When the bus rounded the corner, all the kids started cheering and jumping up and down. The moms laughed, cheering internally, but I was hiding my nerves behind my laughter.This was it. Bella's first day in her new school, in our new town. All my tough talk about the kids being resilient and easy to adjust after a move now seemed silly.
And then, just before crossing the street, our neighbor's daughter walked over to Bella and grabbed her hand.
Apparently she took care of her all day - bus, playground, and lunchroom. Bella's introduction to her new school was not nearly as scary as I had worried it would be. When our neighbor grabbed her hand, un-selfconsciously for a big second grader, I felt like she grabbed mine too!
Happy Wordful, Wordless and Way-back wednesday!
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I felt the same way every time we moved, every time my ids switched schools. And it was never as bad as I imagined it would be. Next year, both of my kids will go to new schools... one will graduate from elementary school and go on to middle school and the other will graduate from middle school and go on to high school. I bet I am more scared than they are.
Talk about a neighbor looking out. Sounds like a budding friendship and one you can easily monitor. To have children so eager to help each other, as well as being energetic about school, is a great start.
I wish her well, and you too, a great school year.
Sounds like a great friendship was also formed on the first day of school! Great story - and happy school days!
From the looks of it, things are going to be a-ok! :)
May this be a start of a very good friendship!
happy WW!
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That was a sweet story. Maybe they are going to be BFF.
Stopping from Twinfatuation.
how sweet !!1
THe kind sincerity of that simple gesture gives me such hope. :) Know your kids will be A-OK....and you will be, too.
Thank you for playing along with Way Back When-esday, looking forward to hearing about the days ahead!
That is such a sweet story! Kids are so amazing! I hope the rest of the week goes well too.
That's so great! I'm glad her first day went so well.
I completely understand how you feel. What a wonderful little girl to take yours under her wing and show her kindness all day.
That just melts my heart.
I imagine Bella will remember that forever!
When I was much much younger, I never enjoyed it when school reopens.
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