NO tears now

Today was Maddie's first transition day to her new school. We were all a bit emotional, Maddie seemed to be holding up ok and was actually a bit excited and dressed happily in her dress that she had chose to wear I think she was happy as she got to wear free clothes. On arrival to the school, she spotted her friend Miss E and yelled out to her and happily ran ahead to find the office, once we got around the corner we were greeted with all the grade 6 children holding up all the new students names, they then showed them around to their new classroom.

Maddie Started to clam up a bit, once we got around to the classroom, clinging on to my leg.I could tell it was going to be hard to leave without her getting upset. The teacher was really nice as were the children, wanting to sit next to the girls, miss E was fantastic with Maddie, looking after her and telling her not to get upset, I am so very thankful that they are in the same class, they have a strong little friendship and having each other will help them settle in easier. I told Maddie I was leaving and thats when she lost it completely, pretty hysterical, I have not seen her like this before, very scared and crying a lot. Just a different environment, with children and a teacher she didn't know, the main thing bothering her was she was scared to get lost in the yard and not be able to find her classroom, after about an hour on trying unsuccessfully trying to leave her, I finally just left when she wasn't looking (very very hard for me to do ) I heard her scream when she realised I had gone. I couldn't think after I had left her went food shopping only to get things I didn't need.

The teacher called 5 minutes after I had left to say Maddie had calmed down and was now playing outside for lunch, and had made some friends. I came back a hour and a half later, and she was smiling and walked over and said HI mum the change was amazing. A little boy came over and said to me, "she did really well you didn't have to worry she was ok." Funny thing she didn't want to leave once she had gotten over her fear.

I know this will of one of many, freak out, calm topsy turvey days to come. Next year will be a new beginning with a few bumps along the way, until she is comfortable and settled in her new school. With a friend like miss E by her side I know she will be more then OK.

Miss E came back to our house after the transition, and the girls play, sang to taylor swift, did art, and cartwheeled all over the house, Their happy faces were sooo nice to see. I too feel exhausted just watching my little girl looking so terrified has drained me. I snapped a Happy faced maddie after all the drama today I am glad to see her smiling!!!!