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Kimchimon's First Day of School

Kimchimon only started school in June 2021, when he was about 2 and 3 months old. As that was the only time the school had vacancy for him. We enrolled Kimchimon in My First Skool as the school has a mega centre near my mother-in-law's place. I know it's weird that we enrolled him near my mother-in-law's place instead of our place, because we just shifted right, and it would be more convenient if he attended the one nearer to our place. That was because it would be easier for my mother-in-law to bring him home if the school had called.

We packed Kinchimon's bag and brought Kimchimon to school in the morning. The teacher advised us to let him stay in school for half a day so he could adapt better. Once he got adapted, he could stay there for the full day. I took a day's leave for Kimchimon's first day of school. Together with my mother-in-law and Dillon, we brought Kimchimon to school. We did inform him before hand that he was going to school, but i don't think he understood the concept of school yet. 

We arrived in school and the teacher at the door did a health check on Kimchimon. They checked his palms, mouth and foot as well as measured his temperature. After Kimchimon realized that we were not going in with him, he started crying. Seeing Kimchimon cry made me want to cry too. My baby had grown up so fast and is now attending school. The teacher brought Kimchimon in and he looked so lost. We peeked from afar, making sure Kimchimon didn't see us. 


For first few days of school, usually parents were allowed to accompany their kids in class. But as Covid-19 was still around, the Singapore Government had to suspend this. Half a day went by very fast and we went to pick Kimchimon up. He cried the moment he saw us.To make it up to him, we bought him his favorite cream cheese waffle for tea time. I think Kimchimon enjoyed school? He was quite happy when he first tried on his school uniform.

Waffle digging Kimchimon after his first day of school.

Kimchimom trying out his new school uniform.

Thank you my Draco for being such a brave boy. 

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