Transition to kinder: It's over

Today marked the start of the full kindergarten timetable.

For our family, it meant being very very precise in our routine. No hiccups were permissible.

8 am - leave the house

8.15 am - drop off Miss J at kinder

8.25 am - drop off Miss B, sign in and do reading with class from 8.30-9.30

Was glad and relieved that Miss B didn't have a meltdown when I had to go. I hardened my heart, handed her to the kinder teacher - and left.

When I returned at 12.15, Miss B saw me on her way to her pigeonhole to get her bag, and waved cheerfully.

In the car, she told me she has three new friends: Miss S, Miss O and Mr M.

"Now I like boys," she declared.

A complete 180-degree reversal of her earlier position that she will only like girls and have friends who are girls.

Lovely.