You be on the wall, Ok?

After 5 days of holidays, where he found 'Ma, I am so boring', Sonny boy went to school. His big Public school, where his class is next to the donald duck poster (according to him), and is on the first floor (according to me- the parapet wall is almost 3 and 1/2 feet high, so it is really OK). It has been two weeks, since he started school.

The first day he wore his new uniform, walked into his class, with a smart wave and flying kiss to me. Day 2 to Day 5, the start time of the tears, went from the front door to the door of the class room. Of course, we offered him, the option of staying home. But he did not take it up "No, I want to go to school, But I will cry and go. Ok?". So we knew he was asking for us to keep from interfering, while he came to accept it. So we let him, and he did. But he was still not ready to go with his dad. "Ma, you have to come, and you should be there only. You be on the wall,OK? I am not telling any mischief. If I see you are not there, I will not like it." (Again," I will not like it", is actually half acceptance. If he really meant it, it would be something more strong,"then I will not go to school" or "I will be very angry"). I would drop him, then return at 10 a.m. His class would be taken for their chu-chu break, and I got a glimpse of him, as he went with his classmates, running, talking, watching monkeys....

It is easier, for my husband to drop him at school, before his office. If I have to take him, the morning gets really rushed. But he needed time. " Wait pa, let me get Used to the school". So his dad, told him, how to get adjusted. 'The day you know the names of 10 children in your class', he said 'then you are ready'. The little fellow, got excited and slowly the names trickled in, in twos and threes. He did not realise that, the faster he got 10 names, the faster, he would have to relinquish, my hand and go with his dad. Or maybe, he wanted to.

The second week, was a breeze. He left with his father, some days in car (where I would push the car and them out - He loves and laughs seeing his mom do these clownish things) and some days in Bajaj Kristal ( While going to montessori, one day I brought him back home, walking, since my car battery had run out. Again his doing, he left the car lights on, while he was playing.It was hot summer and 12 noon. The little fellow said 'I want to go by car only'. Hubby and me did not want him to get used to, too much 'Cushy' comforts. So we rushed out and bought a scooter. Then we realised, we had actually spent more money in trying to keep our son grounded).

After 2 days of viral infection, 2 days weekend holiday, and a surprise leave yesterday (state holiday), he went to school today. There was the standard "You be on the wall, Ok?". But he left with his dad. There was mist in his eyes, he probably thought, I would drop him. But he was chatting with his dad, before the car even left the garage.

I will go to pick him up at 12. Watch as the kids are collected and herded into the various buses. Wait till the watchman opens the gates (the first day, he refused to allow me, although, I told him, that, it was my son's first day at school and I returned to the car all weepy. My son, and who was this guy to stop me ) and rush in to hug my baby. But of course, I won't. He will be running around the class, with his classmates, and though his eyes will light up on seeing me,he is sure to say " Wait mummy, I have to tell something to ma'am/myfriend ". Once I am there, he likes to take those few extra minutes, to kind of take control, and I let him. Then he will wave bye to them, put his small hand in mine, and we are home. Of course, we have to rush, to see the buses leaving, or else, the whole point of going to school is wasted...