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Penthesilea:
Here I am, we've made it through this exciting day :D.
My son could hardly wait this morning. Usually, the kids are not allowed to open their Schultüte (cornet with sweets+prezzies) until they return from their first school day. But he had waited for so long (for months), that I allowed him to peek into it and look at the items on top.
Then the relatives came, then off to church (which is voluntary). Then to the schoolyard. But still he wasn't allowed to go into the school (he almost couldn't believe it, he wanted to start finally); there was some welcome program beforehand. Finally, he was allowed in. All parents and relatives accompanied the kids, took pictures, etc. After the first 15 minutes of class, we were sent out.
The first thing Oliver said when we picked him up afterwards was "Mommy, my first school day was super!" :D
He had a great day and is totally happy. Me too :D.
Here you can see his Schultüte (how about kids in your countries? Do they also get prezzies and sweets? Or is this a specific German tradition? I couldn't find a translation for Schultüte, so I think this is a German thing)
For the first time at the blackboard:
southendmd:
Is that your lipstick all over his face? What a cutie! Congrats to Oliver and Mom.
David In Indy:
Hey Chrissi, what a wonderful tradition! We don't do anything like that here in the US, at least not in my part of the country. Their first day in first grade is like any other day - they go to school, come home and then tell everyone about it. That's about it. It should be a celebration though because the child is beginning a new chapter in his or her life. It's a sign of growing up and they are one step closer to becoming an adult.
I do remember getting presents after my First Communion. We had a big party at the Knights of Columbus and everyone gave me a present - mostly religious items such as rosaries, crucifixes, statues of the Virgin Mary and the saints etc. :)
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on August 25, 2009, 01:36:43 pm ---Here I am, we've made it through this exciting day :D.
My son could hardly wait this morning. Usually, the kids are not allowed to open their Schultüte (cornet with sweets+prezzies) until they return from their first school day. But he had waited for so long (for months), that I allowed him to peek into it and look at the items on top.
Then the relatives came, then off to church (which is voluntary). Then to the schoolyard. But still he wasn't allowed to go into the school (he almost couldn't believe it, he wanted to start finally); there was some welcome program beforehand. Finally, he was allowed in. All parents and relatives accompanied the kids, took pictures, etc. After the first 15 minutes of class, we were sent out.
The first thing Oliver said when we picked him up afterwards was "Mommy, my first school day was super!" :D
He had a great day and is totally happy. Me too :D.
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How wonderful! Sounds like a lovely and sort-of old-fashioned custom for a child's first day at school. I hope he continues to love school as much as his first day. :D
--- Quote ---Here you can see his Schultüte (how about kids in your countries? Do they also get prezzies and sweets? Or is this a specific German tradition? I couldn't find a translation for Schultüte, so I think this is a German thing).
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Well Schul obviously refers to school, and tute sounds like what you do with a cornet. ... ;D
Is that his teacher next to the board? "A Hearty Weclome to Class 1B." :)
Front-Ranger:
Thanks for sharing Oliver's first day with us!! It was a bittersweet day for me on Monday...the very last first day of school in my entire mothering career. My baby is a high school senior now!!
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