Summer camp

We signed up Tyler to attend the Seattle Creative Kids (SCK) summer camp in Maple Leaf. He goes once a week for four hours. I thought he would have a hard time being left to someone else's care since he attended a co-op for 2 years and was so used to having me around. However, he liked SCK right away.  It is such a fun place to be and he also had a great connection with his teacher Sheila.  I was really surprised however of how much he readily let go of me and became so focused on school.


On the first day I dropped him off, he said his goodbye with hugs and kisses and I stayed in my car for 30 minutes thinking that the teacher would call me back in to console him...boy was I wrong. I left without a call.  When I picked him up several hours later, he had a lot of stories to tell and repeatedly told me he had such a great time. He also exclaimed on the way home that he really, really, REALLY liked teacher Sheila and wanted to go back there soon.

Tyler with teacher Sheila

The 2nd time I dropped him off. I stayed for awhile during which he ran outside playing with his friends.  Minutes later he didn't even notice I had left. I was more at ease knowing that he was having a great time and was in good hands.  I went and did some errands and enjoyed lunch before picking him up.


taken when I drop him off

Today I picked him up and without even saying hello, he told me that he doesn't want to go home yet, and I thought...ummm, your time is up buddy, don't you miss me? Then he negotiated by asking to stay for 5 minutes.  After the time was up, he said he wanted "...many MORE minutes". I'm just thankful that he enjoyed his time at the summer camp. I think it will really help him transition to preschool this fall. I miss him already just thinking about it.

taken right before I pick him  up.