Today, I have to be a little snarky.
First, I have to know:
Do you cry when you send your kids to kindergarten?
I know that I am in the minority here. I have never cried when I dropped my children off for their first day of kindergarten. Disclaimer: I've never sent two at once though, leaving no children at home, so I can't guarantee that I won't cry when I send the twins.
Back to my story. The kindergarten teaching team gave all of the parents this note when we dropped our kindergarteners off. It had a ziplock baggie attached, and inside the baggie was a tea bag, a kleenex and a cotton ball.
The letter said this:
"Dear Parents,
The first day of school is here, your child is growing up. Here's a little "gift" for you as you leave your precious one with us today. After you have wiped your tears {guess I won't need that kleenex}, make yourself a cup of tea {when it's 100 degrees outside?} and put your feet up and relax {people have time for that?}. Then hold the cotton ball in your hand {hold the cotton ball in my hand? Seriously?}. The softness will help you recall the gentle spirit of your child {I'm pretty sure I can recall my child's gentle nature without the aid of a cotton ball}. We will work along side you this year to help your child grow to be the best that they can be {This is good news!}.
Thank you for entrusting your child to us {If we send out children to public school, we don't have much of a choice, but I do appreciate the sentiment}. We promise to do our best every day to be your child's companion in learning and exploring this bright new world {It did seem brighter out yesterday than normal....} they've just stepped into.
Sincerely,
The Kindergarten Team"
I couldn't help but laugh at the fanciful nature of the letter, and wonder how many moms had my reaction (probably not many) and how many thought it was the sweetest sentiment ever. What would you have thought had you been given this "gift"?
Today is my most recent installment of Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop.
