Today was a lovely day to attempt to shorten the daycare drop-off dance. There were only two other little kids there today, and we were so late that they were more than halfway through breakfast. And it wasn't our normal teacher (who is a wonderful person), but another wonderful teacher who used to be a regular in this room, and who loves Moodle to pieces.
I like to have Moodle walk in the door of her room under her own power, so it doesn't feel like I'm dumping her, and that still took a few minutes. She actually stands just outside the doorway for a minute or two, finger in mouth, looking at me like I'm an idiot while I explain why she should come in the room.
While she was having her internal debate, I told the teacher about my problems; timing and guilt. No worries, she says, I'm ready. Once Moodle was safely in the room, I bent down, picked her up, gave her a big hug and several kisses, and whispered our goodbye in her ear, "I love you. See you later, alligator." Then I handed her to our wonderful teacher, turned tail, and booked it. I caught a waver of the lip, but didn't hear her distinctive wail as I headed down the hall.
It took about 5 minutes, but I bet it isn't that short most days, even with my steely resolve to end the dance. We can do it!
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