My 5 year old looks older than his years. A lot older.
Last September I was bombarded with people asking him was he
all set for Big School. He had just
turned four.
In the supermarket his health was regularly asked
after. I made the connection after the
fourth “is he sick?” People assumed he
wasn’t well and was off school. He had just turned four.
Now that he is in Big School, last week a mum thought it was
lovely he was in the classroom checking on his little brother. Anther wide-eyed and taken aback reaction
when I said that he was the actual Naíonán
Beaga (Junior Infant).
My 5 year old could pass for a 7 year old.
He is in school as I write this. Sitting at his bord (table) with the other paistí
(children) learning how to count as
Gaeilge (in Irish).
He cried a little going into his seomra ranga (classroom) this morning. And Monday.
And Tuesday. His hugs are getting tighter. More frequent.
He tries to hide his upset from his múinteoir (teacher) and classmates but doesn’t quite manage
it.
Today might be Wednesday, mid-week, but my 5 year old is not
over the hump yet.
Awwww, poor little man, hope he settles. It's heartbreaking seeing them so unsure of themselves. X
ReplyDeleteMy little fella looks older than his three year too and people always so "oh he's very big for his age" which unnerves me a little because I don't like the idea of people having higher expectations of him than he's able for, if you know what I mean? He's just a baba. You're little 5 year old! Hope he's doing okay and settling in better x
ReplyDeleteLovely!!!
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