School Update

I think that the 3rd day of school (Friday) is going to be in the books for the toughest drop off day.  Thankfully Daryl didn't have classes, so I took the kids to school without Marcus.  It is tough to bring him, as he cries when we leave.  Not sure if it's because he wants to stay, he doesn't want the kids to stay without him, or others are crying so he feels he should.  Anyway.......Friday morning Claire didn't want to go to school.  I tried ignoring it, but didn't help.  Crying started as soon as we walked up to the gate.  Dropped S off at her gate, where parents are no longer allowed to go beyond.  S was apprehensive, but went in with a new friend from her class.  All good.  By the time we went to drop M off, C's crying had got to him, and he started to cry.  He didn't say that he didn't want to go to school, but that he didn't want to stay at the cantine for lunch.  Now, 2 kids crying, bell goes.  Try to console M, but just getting worse.  Teacher very kind and holds him as I run off.  L's heart so sad.  Bring crying Claire to her class.  Teacher holds Claire as I run off.  L's heart more sad.  Good thing D was home to console L and tell her that they would be fine :o)  The little family (Daryl, Lindsay, and Marcus) spent the day doing a bit of shopping and driving around of a new city called Antibes.  When pick-up came, S, M, and C were full of smiles, were not mad at L for leaving them there, and their teacher's said that the tears lasted maybe 2 minutes.  So.....all was good.  We celebrated the end of Week 1 of school for everyone, and enjoyed the weekend.