To the all the Mums and Dads out there who have little ones having recently started school on embarking on their next great adventure this week. This is for you.... Dear Teacher I know youre rather busy First day back, theres just no time A whole new class of little ones And this one here is mine Im sure you have things covered And have done this lots before But my child is very little They havent long turned four In their uniform this morning They looked so tall and steady But now beside your great big school I’m not quite sure theyre ready Do you help them eat their lunch? Are you quick to soothe their fears? And if they fall and hurt their knee Will someone dry their tears? And what if no-one plays with them? What if someone’s mean? What if two kids have a fight And their caught in between? You’re right, I have to leave now It’s time for them to go I’m sure they’ll learn so much from you Things that I don’t know Yes, I’m sure they settle quickly That theyre fine now without me I know they have to go to school It’s just so fast, you see It seems like just a blink ago I first held them in my arms It’s been my job to love, to teach To keep them safe from harm So, when I wave goodbye in a moment And they turn to walk inside Forgive me if I crumple Into tears of loss and pride I know as I give them one more kiss And watch them walk away, That they’ll never again be wholly mine As they were before today. Dear Parent, I understand that you are scared to wave your child goodbye and leave them in a teacher’s hands don’t worry if you cry! I’m used to weeping parents It’s hard to leave I know. But it’s time to share them (just a bit) To help him learn and grow. Let me reassure you That I’ll give your child my best I’ll wipe their tears, soothe their fears And change their dirty vest! If your darling child is full of cold I’ll blow their nose all day Just like you, I’ll care for them In a special way. I’ll treat them like I would my own I’ll catch them from a fall and If there is ANY problem I’ll be sure to tell you all. It’s true they’ll grow to love us They’ll talk of school a lot It doesn’t mean they hate you And that you should lose the plot! I’ll tell you a secret.. That when your child is here They talk to me as much of you Of this please have no fear. You’ll always be their mother Whilst teachers come and go To them you are their number one This I truly know. Soon you’ll see some changes In your little girl or boy They’ll become more independent And to see this, it’s a joy! I’ll teach them all I have to give To share, climb and to write But to you they safely will return To tuck them in at night. With love from a teacher…
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:00:00 +0000