Well….the kids are back in school and so begins my love/hate relationship with school. I know you thinking, why do I feel this way? Aren’t I one of those moms who is counting down the days to get back in school? I love routines, plans, and the normalcy in a sense that summertime doesn’t allow for.
Well, here is my WHY.
I am anxious by nature, and having kids means I wear half my heart with one child, and the other half with my other child. My heart literally leaves the house everyday with my children and enters the classroom.
With that said, back to school is something I look forward to logistically. Beyond those reasons, school stresses me out!!!! I am learning that as my kids get older, going back to school means more anxiety for me as a mom from a mental health perspective. I worry about my kids. I worry about your kids. I want them to be includers, I want them to be kind, and always stick up for others. I don’t want them to feel alone or feel sad because of another kid. I also don’t want them to be the target of another kids unkindness, bullying, or anything that makes them feel less than their worth. I say this because we have had instances of this and even some that included teachers bringing my child down AND THAT WAS HARD! It literally takes the breath out of you. There is nothing harder than watching any child feel sad, let alone the ones that are holding pieces of my heart within their hearts.
In my mind every KID IS WORTHY of feeling smart, feeling important and never being alone at a lunch table.
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