Thursday, August 16, 2012
It's time for the kiddos to head back to school and they're both excited! Boo is entering Kindergarten and Snuggle Bug is starting 2nd grade.
Boo had her "meet the teacher" night last night. She was so animated and outgoing, not at all afraid. She's really ready for school. Snuggle Bug has his "meet the teacher" night tonight. He's come out of his shy shell so much these past two years that I know he'll do fine. He has two good friends that are in his new classroom this year so that will help.
I must admit, I'm rather shocked at the long school supply lists that we were given. We're not being asked just to buy supplies for our children, but for the classroom as well (napkins, forks, spoons, dry eraser markers, etc). I spent well over $100 for the two kids, just in school supplies. That doesn't factor in clothing or shoes. Oy heh! Still, with the horrible cuts our state is making to the education budget, they have to turn to the parents to help pick up the slack. It's a shame though.
I love that my kids love school. I'm hoping that doesn't change anytime soon because they have many years of school ahead of them and then it's off to college if I have my way!
On another note, I always wondered how I'd handle the adoption issue when the kids entered into school. I wondered if there'd be a adoption box on the school registration form that I would have to check (there wasn't).
When Snuggle Bug first began school, I didn't volunteer the adoption information. I shared it with close friends but that was all. Over the past two years, as we've had more conversations with him about his adoption, we've shared the fact that both of our children were adopted with more people at school and now most of the teachers and some of the families in our school know. Our school is wonderful and nurturing so it's been a positive experience thus far!
As for the specifics of their adoption, I don't share a lot of detail, other than the age at which we adopted them. I feel that it'll be up to Snuggle Bug and Boo to decide how much detail to share.
On another note, I always wondered how I'd handle the adoption issue when the kids entered into school. I wondered if there'd be a adoption box on the school registration form that I would have to check (there wasn't).
When Snuggle Bug first began school, I didn't volunteer the adoption information. I shared it with close friends but that was all. Over the past two years, as we've had more conversations with him about his adoption, we've shared the fact that both of our children were adopted with more people at school and now most of the teachers and some of the families in our school know. Our school is wonderful and nurturing so it's been a positive experience thus far!
As for the specifics of their adoption, I don't share a lot of detail, other than the age at which we adopted them. I feel that it'll be up to Snuggle Bug and Boo to decide how much detail to share.
Labels: adoption, Boo, elementary school, family, Snuggle Bug
