First Day of School (Parts I and II)

Tali's first day in the 3's.

Tali's first day in the 2's.

Last year when H and I were looking for a new school closer to our new home, we toured two different schools. Neither would take Tali in their 2's program as she was too verbal and they were worried she'd be frustrated and bored with younger 2's who didn't speak much at all. So we settled on a school and agreed to put her in a 3's class and simply repeat the 3's or 4's.

After Tali's first day in the 3's (a Friday), the teachers approached the principal with concern. Tali was so young (there was a girl almost an entire year older than her!) and she seemed a bit uncomfortable. Perhaps she'd be better off in the 2's. On Monday morning, I spoke with the principal. H and I both agreed that we'd like to put Tali back in the 2's as that is where she belongs. So, we made the switch. (Of course, after her second day in the 3's the teachers said she did great and they'd like to keep her.) I'm so happy we did. The 2's class started a week later so she didn't walk into a situation where everyone was comfortable but her. There are 10 kids in her class and two are actually older than her by just a week and two. Another two are younger by only a month and two. The kids in her class are very verbal and the moms I've met so far are very nice.

The only downside to all this change is that Tali has cried a lot. This makes her fourth new classroom in a year (last year's 2's, camp, the 3's and now back to the 2's). Poor thing is very confused. She quickly made friends with another girl in class so I'm sure things will calm down soon.