Dylan goes to school

We started Dylan on childcare from 1 March.

For his first day at school, Ah Mah accompanied him and came home with good news. He wasn't fussy and he didn't want to go home at the end of the day! Woohooo...

Daddy went with him on the second day. He whined whenever Daddy was out of sight and clang to Daddy. He expected Daddy to sit next to him all the time. And he almost choked to death on a piece of apple.

I sat in class with him on the third day together with Ah Mah. He still whined a little and needed us within his sight. Half way, Sue Ann (the vice principal) suggested we left him to the teachers and went out of his sight. He screamed for a while and clang to the teacher who was carrying him. When Ah Mah returned to pick him up, teacher said he whined a little more and stopped when there was activity to distract him. The next two days, Ah Mah left him with the teachers and left. He cried when he reached school and as the teacher tried to take him temperature. He screamed when Ah Mah left. And screamed again when Ah Mah went to pick him up at the end of the day. That was it! In between, he participated in activities and even chased bubbles happily during outdoor play time (according to his teachers).

His teachers praised him. They said he was a brave boy and extremely adorable. He still needs the teachers to carry him, most likely due to a lack of security in a new environment. Other than that, he is adapting well to school.

Yes, we can celebrate!