Sweetie started Kindergarten in September. It was a tough adjustment for all of us. Her birthday is 6 days before the Kindergarten cut off. There are kids in her class who turned 6 the first week of school; she turned 5 the week before. As a single mother sending her to preschool for another year just wasn’t a good option for us. Fortunately, she was more than ready to start Kindergarten. She had gone to preschool for 2 years and likely would have been bored had she gone for another year. Of course, had she truly not been ready for Kindergarten I would have found a way to hold off for another year.
Since starting Kindergarten she has flourished. She is excited to go to school. She is eager to learn and it is evident that she is learning A LOT.
Yesterday, I had her first parent-teacher conference. I knew that I didn’t have any reason to be concerned about her performance in school. The teacher told me that she is “dreamy” and that she adores her. She said that whatever I’m doing is working and to keep on doing it.
These are words that any mother would be happy to hear. But as a single mother they mean a little bit more. Parenting is more complicated when you are a single mom. I’m constantly questioning whether I am doing the right thing or devoting enough time and attention to my children. Hearing those words was just what I needed. It may be a tough job, but I’m doing it well and my children are seeing the results.
