My niece is starting Kindegarden
As a Aunt/mom/grandmother and friend to many children I have been struggling with children returning to school. When I was asked to help my mother in law get Payton my niece ready for school on Monday I thought I would be fine and that leaving her wouldn’t bother me.
I knew she would need a mask so I went shopping and purchased Little Mermaid one’s for Payton as well as her first day of school outfit. Granny Sherry got her school supplies ready. Payton and Sherry made her lunch and we put Payton’s lunch inside her lunch kit.
We put Dixie into her stroller and headed to school. Once we arrived we got into line. They checked Payton tinto class and then they had a helper walk up to take Payton into school. I felt like the worst Aunt ever Payton hadn’t ever been in that school.
My hear melted when she turned to look at me and ask if Granny and I was taking her to class. Even with a mask on her face I could see her jaw quivering and her starting to cry. Granny Sherry was shaking and so upset that they were treating children like cattle.
I wanted to grab Payton by the hand and return home and either let her do Virtual Classes or homeschooling her like Charlie. When your not there parent there is nothing you can do but reassure her that you love her and let them take her.
If I could have let me tell you I would adopt Payton. I would be able to teach her with Charlie. I would have a lot of fun Homeschooling both Payton and Charlie. Especially when her mom doesn’t step up and take her to school. Alex puts her twins in front of Alex and Dixie. It’s not right but again I ‘m only her AUNT. I don’t have rights which stinks.
Did you have to take a child to school? Did they have to have a mask? Were you allowed to take them to class? If not how did that make you feel and why?
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
