Monday mornings are never the easiest but today was special - the start of a new school year for Iman and the start of a new chapter in Jack's life. Negotiations all week would have put the Good Friday agreement to shame - smalls steps forward i.e. 'I'm a big boy now with new shoes for school' but large steps backwards - 'Jack are you looking forward to School?' - a Paisley type reply of 'NO!' was common.
Despite some hostile objections this morning, Jack made it to the school car park (listening to the Dubliner's which for some reason works with our kids !). Iman as usual was straight into class and didn't look backwards. We were told off for not having her stationary pack, which again is nothing unusual! But then came the big moment.... Jack's turn!
Jack's in a small class (no more than 12 kids) and they have a teacher (Iman's old teacher) and two assistants. His initial approach was to explore but with his Dad in tow, fancied painting but didn't want to wear the apron, did some drawing and then settled into playing with 'Play Dough'. Maria headed off to pay for the infamous stationary pack and shortly afterwards, I told Jack I needed to make a call. A kiss and a high five later, I was out the door. A quick check later, all was going well but Maria couldn't resist almost crawling up to the window to have one last look.
So - two down, one to go. Even at before he reaches 2, Ayden was already taking a Jack line to school - 'No' with a shake of his head........ something tells me that he's really going to miss Jack. Ayden will be all alone at home - with only his grandmother to spoil him !
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