It's mid August - about that time where we start getting ready for the new school year. It's easy to transition from days at the Aquarium, the Zoo, the water parks, beaches, and parks, to getting lost in Staples, Wal-Mart, and Target - buried up to your eyes in supply lists, binders, notebooks, and pencils.
But the hard part is going from seeing your child all day, everyday to seeing them in the afternoon, when they get home, through until bedtime (which may be only a few hours). It's also hard knowing that for 6 to 7 hours out of the day someone else is going to be taking care of your child. There's also nothing more heartbreaking than trying to drop off your little one at school and having them cling to your leg, begging you not to leave them.
So, here's a fun little idea that I found to make that sad parting feeling a little easier. Maybe only daughters will want to wear it. For sons, try matching keychains. This lets them know that you're thinking of them just as much as they're thinking of you while their at school.
Also, try explaining that you have to work, just like they have to go to school. Reassure them that you'll be there after school to pick them up and you'll see them tonight and offer to have them help you make dinner or play a game, so that way they don't feel like they're completely losing their quality time with you.
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