We we've made it a whole week of kindergarten..I think Lily is settling into her new routine and the rest of us are following her lead. Our 5 years of "lazy" freedom are over and everyone is now out the door, loaded into the car at 8:15 5 days a week. Lily was having a rough time talking back and being unkind to her sisters last week, I sent her to her room without finishing her craft and she was up in her room sobbing. I went up to her room to talk it out, here was our conversation:
"Lily, why are you have such a hard time being kind to your sisters"
Lily, while catching her breath, "I think...I think it's because I'm working so hard at school"
Me, trying not to laugh because I know she's totally serious.
"Lily, next time you feel grumpy or like you're going to be unkind, just come as Mommy for a hug. Maybe you just need some extra hugs"
I have to remind myself that this is the biggest change to her little world she's ever had, that even though she's having a great time, she's getting used to being more independent, me not being there to remind her to do things, making her own little friendships without me hovering. We're all navigating our new normal...
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