As part of the kindergarten tour, the school principal took everyone to see the cafeteria, gym, playground, technology room, art room, music room, library, and the kindergarten classrooms. Since school was in session, the boys got to see what they will be doing in the rooms. The classroom is not much different than their existing classroom except the cubbies are much larger and they have multiple computers in each room.
After the tour, we played "thumbs up, thumbs down" where we asked the boys about different aspects of school and how they would rate it. Playground? Thumbs up. Music room? Thumbs up. Art room? Thumbs up. Classrooms? Thumbs up. Cafeteria? Thumbs up.
Every single item was thumbs up. I asked if there were any thumbs down. Alex said, "I know one sad thing, thumbs down to [Nate and Alex in] different classrooms." Then they both put their thumbs down.
Say it with me..... AHHHHHHH, so sweet.
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SAD! It is awesome that they love their new school. I'm sure they will adjust to the separation, but....sniff sniff.....It seems like it would be hard!
Such sweeties. I'm so glad they liked their new school, and that they got to have a real look around before they started. I'm sure they'll adjust and do great in separate classrooms, but it's also kind of sweet/bittersweet that they wish they were going to be together. Such lovely brothers.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, thumbs down for sure!
Aaaawww, they are too gorgeous!
That is sad. Poor babies. But awesome that they like everything else.
Awww. Have you discussed your rationale for separating them? I have identical boys, 16 mos now, but I know this decision is in my future.
That is so great that they love their new school. They are going to have such a great time! It is so sweet that they will miss being together...think about how excited they will be to see each other at the end of the day.
They are so sweet. I love how excited Alex and Nate are though! And neat you got a tour already! We wait until September for Caroline!
That is precious and so sweet that they thought of it themselves.
Awww! That is darling! I'm kind of glads my kids will be in private, daycare based K next year so I don't have to deal with such a big transition until 1st grade -- you're stressing me out!
It is hard and actually probably harder on me than my boys but I am THRILLED that they are separated. My boys are super close too and they also are very happy to have their own class, teacher, friends etc. I've asked them randomly since being in kindergarten and they always tell me they prefer separate classrooms...so there is hope:)
-Amy
Oh my goodness, that is too cute! It must have been a big relief that they liked everything else. I'll be curious as to how their transition goes. We're separating the girls next fall (waited until 1st grade because of our move) and they still aren't totally aware of it. So I'll be watching to see how the boys do :) I'm assuming that it will be tough, but in the end totally worth it for them. I've realized that being separate isn't going to ruin the special bond between them. And now I think that maybe having time on their own and time with other kids won't make it better in the end.
that is adorable. I'm curious though - how you did you come to the decision to separate them? What were the deciding factors. We elected to keep the girls together when they start public preschool on September. Our decision was probably based quite a bit on J and I transferring our social phobias into their lives (we're both wicked shy). But we figured that we will keep them together until they either ask to be separated OR we get less than favorable reports from teachers that one is holding the other back or smothering her, etc...
I just found your blog. Very cute. Both of my girls will be in Kindergarten this coming fall. I too made sure they get put in different class rooms. They need that separation. I just didn't want them clinging to one another and not making their own friends. Plus I want them to learn and not be distracted by one another. Best of Luck with Kindergarten.
Lisa
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