I like to think that I let down my protective mommy guard every now and again to let Morgan experience things. The hard part with this is that you have to let go - and trust. Trust that she is old enough to speak on her own behalf, follow rules you have instilled, recognize dangers when you can not point them out, etc. As I think about it, it really is all about baby steps. Each one preparing you for the next - which is a good thing I suppose.
The current baby step is summer program. Because she will be attending kindergarten at her school she can opt to move into the older class in just under 2 weeks to join the summer program. The allure of this is field trips and tons of fun activities, versus being stuck in her current classroom with a daily learning curriculum. Plus she is not super stoked on her current class (and I kind of share the sentiment).
I think all kids (small or big) need breaks and with real school looming closely I do believe it would be good to give her a couple of free months. She is VERY excited over the prospects of moving into the big kid classroom and of all the activities they get to partake in, some of which include bowling, movies, the water park, build a bear, a Reno Aces tour, etc.... All of which are very exciting.
My hesitancy lay in the fact that she is not yet five - even though that is very close as well, just over a month away. Even if she were five she's still so little to be with all those "big" kids. Now, some of the kids will be from her class, and some of those "big" kids who I see as gigantor types are really only 6-7. But, this is her first time ever in her life to be out in the world without one of her family members and that makes me a tad nervous to say the least. Nervous or not - this is something she really wants to do.
And so begins one of what will be many baby steps. I have to put my nervousness aside and sign that permission slip. I have to let her grow up and experience things. I have to let go...but only a little. :-)
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