School update: Progress!

Thanks to everyone who commented here as well as sent me offline emails with their helpful suggestions for preventing (or minimizing!) the after school drama.  We have tried a number of things and they appear to be working. 

Today I arrived home from a business trip before he went to school (yes, took the crack of dawn flight so I could be home for the school drop off!).  When I dropped him off, they were already in circle talking about what they were going to do today — and they were going to be discussing vegetables.  He got out of my arms and started shouting “corn! corn!” — the boy loves his corn!  He waved bye, blew me a kiss and went on about his day.  I was pleased.

When I picked him up, they were outside playing in the playground.  He came over to me, gave me a big hug, waved goodbye to his friends, gave his teachers a “Peace Out” (his new favorite saying thanks to his daddy) and we headed home.  

Peace Out Big John! (Thanks for the napkins Aunt Kristi)

Once home, we read a bunch of books together on our reading chair, talked about his day, and what we were having for dinner.  As I cooked, he played in the Tupperware cabinet (who needs toys?).  We had a nice dinner, followed by a shower, more books, a little rocking and singing, and finally bedtime.

I'd like to blame the lack of organization on the kid but it would be a lie. As Kelly says, don't judge me.

I am breathing a sigh of relief for now.  I know all the days won’t be like this but I feel a sense of accomplishment for all of us that our day turned out drama free!