the first day of kindergarten

In the pouring rain, my 3-year-old granddaughter had her entrance ceremony.

With her older brother by her side, she didn’t hesitate to go to kindergarten, although it was clear that she was nervous about the new environment.

When their parents watched her older brother’s promotion ceremony, he remained calm, resting his chin on his hand, while everyone else energetically raised their hands.

Nevertheless, seeing his uniform fit perfectly made me feel his growth.

At home, kids enjoyed the chocolate cake I had made to celebrate her entrance into the kindergarten.

The next morning, the granddaughter cried for a while, not wanting to go to kindergarten. Finally, she waited for the kindergarten bus to come with her older brother in front of their house.

Just before the bus arrived, she turned to her mother and said, “I can say ‘Good morning’ to the teacher.” 

土砂降りの雨の中、３歳の孫娘の入園式がありました。

お兄ちゃんが一緒なので、嫌がることもなかったのですが、やはり、新しい環境に緊張しているのがわかります。

一方、お兄ちゃんの進級式をのぞくと、相変わらず、みんなが勢いよく手を上げてる時に、頬杖ついて、冷静を装っています。

それでも、制服がピッタリになったのには成長を感じます。

 

入園祝いに作ったチョコレートケーキ、おいしそうに食べてくれました。

 

翌朝、ひとしきり泣いた後、お兄ちゃんの隣で幼稚園バスが来るのを待つ孫娘がママの方を振り向いて言いました。

「先生に『おはようございます。』って言えるよ。」