To all the parents out there

[Rudyjohn]

The high school years ARE the most fun! You'll see a new, more confident boy develop. But I am warning you, it WILL fly by. Then you'll start researching colleges VERY soon.

 

[Cheering472]

The high school years ARE the most fun! You'll see a new, more confident boy develop. But I am warning you, it WILL fly by. Then you'll start researching colleges VERY soon.

It does fly by. Enjoy every day.

 

[dbuck]

Yep, JR is right. It's will be the fastest 4 years in your life. So ENJOY, although there will be times that aren't too much funn for you as a parent.

 

[ShallowsNole]

Darlene, bless you {{hugs}}...ShallowsSquirt starts his freshman year two weeks from today.

It hasn't really hit me yet, as Squirt has been practicing basketball at SWHS, and actually attended sixth grade in the high school building as the middle school hadn't opened yet. In addition, ECMS and SWHS share a school bus route, so no change there. In fact, it doesn't seem different at all, yet...

Check back in two weeks and I'll be a blabbering idiot.

 

[Rudyjohn]

Yep, JR is right. It's will be the fastest 4 years in your life. So ENJOY, although there will be times that aren't too much funn for you as a parent.

Yes, these are the years where you really hope you've modeled your own life well and passed on your own values & expectations. Training your child to make the right decisions and learn to be a conscience young adult with strong ethics and morals.

Then, there's the driving aspect.

 

[seagrovelover]

Holy cow you start school early!!!!! I have one more year till my daughter goes off to high school.....thanks for reminding me to treasure this time

 

[dbuck]

Yes, these are the years where you really hope you've modeled your own life well and passed on your own values & expectations. Training your child to make the right decisions and learn to be a conscience young adult with strong ethics and morals.

Then, there's the driving aspect.

The driving I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown. Something very unsetting about watching your kid drive off knowing he is "suppose" to be responsible for the other kids in the car with him. He$$, he could barely take care of himself.

 

[Paula]

Our first born is now going to go into her sophomore year and we'll have two in high school in another year. the time is indeed flying by and I had that same thought when she started high school -- only 4 more years. Now I'm thinking "only 3 more years". So far so good, though, and we hope it continues. I haven't worried about her yet other than all the pressure kids get to start thinking about college so young! And she started driving this summer (though she can only drive with a parent in the car so far). But it was nice having her drive me to Whole Foods. I find the hardest thing is that she has started to have to make trade-offs and choose some things (e.g., soccer) and not do other things (e.g., volleyball) because of time conflicts. Or having dinner at a family event versus going out with her friends or vice versa or going on vacation versus going to a tournament (or vice versa). It has been hardest on the family scheduling and finding times when we can all do things together. A kid in high school sports does make it difficult to plan vacations because they don't give out the sports calendars/practice calendars until right before the season starts.

 

[Mermaid]

who have sent there "Babies" off to high school this year. I can't believe that the day is here. It was with a heavy heart that I watched my son get in a car this morning to go to high school. It just made me realize that I probably only have about 4 more years with him at home. I am sure it will fly by. So, to rest of you that have done the same thing, or will this month, I will keep you in my thoughts. May they all be safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Darlene, my baby's going off to Purdue on Sunday. To college! I'm a little bit sad but only a teeny little. It's too exciting to waste time with a long face. This is a whole new world for Philippa--and a whole new world for us, too. I am looking forward to these next four years (we've already laid down the law about how college is only four years, please ). It's been a joy to see our baby grow up to be a beautiful young woman ready for the next adventure life is bringing her. Go Boilermakers!!!!!

 

[Beachbummette]

Lil' FFF starts her sophmore year on Thursday. It is fascinating to watch her become a young woman, she seems to change and mature on about a monthly basis. The driving is the hardest part for me to watch. FTLOG! We live in Birmingham....she is driving on the interstates!

Hugs KDW!