First Day in School

I sat with my daughter in her class, first day of school at Senior Kg.  It was very noisy and all the children ran pell mell around. There were few parents around otherwise most of the children seemed to be on their own. I sat with my angel in the class. Slowly parents began moving out of the class.

Then the teacher came in. I took out the note pad to jot down the important reminders that have to last through the year. It never happened. She beckoned me close and asked me what I was doing in the class. Before I could explain about mother-daughter bonding and importance of self esteem and all that, she began.

“This is Senior kindergarten class. Children must get used to attending class without parents. You have to leave the classroom.”

 Reluctantly I gathered my bags and made my way out. Just then most of the children started crying. I felt like Mother Teresa as I waved a bye to all of them, especially my little pixie who was smiling ear to ear. I made my teary wobbly way out of the school.

Sigh, Children! How easy it is for these little ones to tug at our delicate heart strings.