Too Much Adrenaline

[Foxyblue]

Hi everyone,

My son started kindergarten yesterday and the school has a rather strange rule of dropping off the kids in the front ( we parents are supposed to stay in the car) and the 8th graders come out to escort the little ones to their class. Needless to say, I find that unacceptable. He's a kindergartener for God's sake! Anyway, I have been walking him in for the past two days much to the chagrin of the faculty. Iv'e been getting dirty looks and people coming up to me ( teachers) trying to take his hand from me to walk him to his classroom. My point is that this whole ridiculous confrontationness has sent my POTS into Overdrive. I am so upset about the confrontation I face each morning that not only did I start into a panic attack on Tuesday morning but I get bursts of adrenaline all day long with tachy and headaches and really, just too much everything. I am so drained!

Sorry this one is so long but I had to put it out there to people who actually get it!

B

[MomtoGiuliana]

Stressful events, even things that can seem small to others, can set off symptoms for sure.

That's too bad that the school is not more flexible. Giuliana's school does the same thing, but parents are welcome to park and walk their child in if they prefer. I think there is a valid reason for doing this (meeting the child at the car), based on early childhood education theory/research--it has to do with easing the transition from parent to classroom setting. This is how is was explained to us at orientation. Perhaps after a few days he will be comfortable following the protocol. In the meantime, don't feel badly or defensive about your decision to handle things differently. Is there a teacher you can talk to about your concerns?

Katherine

[Foxyblue]

Stressful events, even things that can seem small to others, can set off symptoms for sure.

That's too bad that the school is not more flexible. Giuliana's school does the same thing, but parents are welcome to park and walk their child in if they prefer. I think there is a valid reason for doing this (meeting the child at the car), based on early childhood education theory/research--it has to do with easing the transition from parent to classroom setting. This is how is was explained to us at orientation. Perhaps after a few days he will be comfortable following the protocol. In the meantime, don't feel badly or defensive about your decision to handle things differently. Is there a teacher you can talk to about your concerns?

Katherine

I wish the school were more flexible but they just don't seem to be. I left a message for my son's teacher to call me. I will continue to ease him into it, walking less with him each time but it's so hard to walk past all the dirty looks and just that confrontational atmosphere.

Thanks for responding!

Bri

Stressful events, even things that can seem small to others, can set off symptoms for sure.

That's too bad that the school is not more flexible. Giuliana's school does the same thing, but parents are welcome to park and walk their child in if they prefer. I think there is a valid reason for doing this (meeting the child at the car), based on early childhood education theory/research--it has to do with easing the transition from parent to classroom setting. This is how is was explained to us at orientation. Perhaps after a few days he will be comfortable following the protocol. In the meantime, don't feel badly or defensive about your decision to handle things differently. Is there a teacher you can talk to about your concerns?

Katherine

[labas_2u@shaw.ca]

Hi Bri

I avoid confrontations at all cost! It just sets everything in motion....the shakiness, tachy and flushing.

I literally have my hubby be my 'stand in' for these situations. It just takes too much out of me

Maggs

[mom4cem]

Our school lets the kindergarten parents only, bring their children to the classroom for the first few days. All the other grades have to let them go in on their own. Needless to say, yesterday their was a big line of all different grades and the parents trying to get in, but they would only let K parents in.

The whole back to school and work thing stressed me out yesterday and still today.

I can understand K kids. My littlest one just started K also. Some have never been into the school at all. It is a big transition. I understand also that they think the sooner we cut the strings the better, but I think the first few days is important. That they understand you are not leaving them there forever and will pick them up later. Once they see that happen for a few days, they usually are o.k. from there on in.

Hope your little one had a good one today.

[Guest Anne L]

Hi everyone,

My son started kindergarten yesterday........

What kind of Mom was (am) I? My daughter's first day of kindergarten her remark on the way was, "You're not coming in with me, are you?" I didn't. There weren't perverts behind every tree in those days. I remember safe neighborhoods !!!!

By the time she was in first grade she hated school, and if I wanted to be sure she got there, I walked her to the door. Strange beasts these primary kids.

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Just as I did in kindergarten. she had cramps and diarrhea every school day. From 1st grade through Junior High. The school nurse called frequently to report a tummy ache - which subsided in the car on the way home !!! IBS as a child? After many such trips,, the school nurse - if she wasn't vomiting or feverish - would, at my request, send her back to class. Or I would take her tummy medicine to the nurse's office and leave.

Now I realize what could have been going on, and I feel really bad. As a 38 y.o. she has D, as do I, when frightened - especially re kids' health. The new thing is classic GERD.

I had an app'y my senior year in college after weeks of bellyaches.. (Dark ages--no accurate tests) Looking back, I'm wondering if she is repeating my history? I hesitate to mention it to her since she's already freaked out about me. (Had to 'fess up- we'll vacation together and she's buying the food.) Your opinion ??

I'll be at a beach reunion (on my wonderful step 2 diet) next week. Sure hope shellfish classify as "fish".

Anne L