Do MS need parents to be awake before heading off to school?

[Anonymous]

DH doesn’t think anyone but the MS kid in the house need to get up even the first day and week of school. Are most people like this?? This is abnormal to me.

[Anonymous]

It’s nice to wish them a happy day, but they may not NEED you in any other way.

[Anonymous]

^Happy first day

[Anonymous]

My MSer would feel hurt and lonely if someone didn't get up with him, especially on the first day.

Does your husband interact with/provide for your child's emotional needs in other ways?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My MSer would feel hurt and lonely if someone didn't get up with him, especially on the first day.

Does your husband interact with/provide for your child's emotional needs in other ways?

No.

[Anonymous]

First day for sure. Beyond that not necessary, but still a nice moment to see one another.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s nice to wish them a happy day, but they may not NEED you in any other way.

You are right they don’t need me.’y dad ingrained in me that kids do not need parents. Of course his parents died separately by the time he was 6 years old.

So you’re in the camp of sleeping in while the kids head off to a new school with block scheduling for the first time. I’m not known as a helicopter parent (eg, if it rains this afternoon I will let them walk bike while all my neighbors will pick their kids up from the bus stop), but there are some things (like helping kids establish / get comfortable with a new school week routine).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s nice to wish them a happy day, but they may not NEED you in any other way.

You are right they don’t need me.’y dad ingrained in me that kids do not need parents. Of course his parents died separately by the time he was 6 years old.

So you’re in the camp of sleeping in while the kids head off to a new school with block scheduling for the first time. I’m not known as a helicopter parent (eg, if it rains this afternoon I will let them walk bike while all my neighbors will pick their kids up from the bus stop), but there are some things (like helping kids establish / get comfortable with a new school week routine).

Not sure why spell check added bike in there.

[Anonymous]

Agree. Maybe not needed but a way to connect with your kid. Even if it is a lot of quiet, just being there quietly together is great for the relationship and your child would
Appreciate it, not that they will tell you that.

[Anonymous]

Yes, get up with your kids - at least for the first week.

He sounds like a dick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First day for sure. Beyond that not necessary, but still a nice moment to see one another.

This.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Kids need parental support.

[Anonymous]

Uhhh the kid is inMS not college. They still need their parents.

-ms teacher

[Anonymous]

My husband feels the same way. I get up with my MS kid and we have breakfast together and hang out a little. It’s nice to have some time with just him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband feels the same way. I get up with my MS kid and we have breakfast together and hang out a little. It’s nice to have some time with just him.

I work with them so that they don’t rely on me. They were able to take care of themselves by 2nd grade on the few occasions I had an appointments and had to leave 15-30 minutes before they headed off to school. I think what you’re doing is very nice, but agree with others it isn’t necessary. It can help deepen bonds though.