This first day of school poem will make you cry

This is lovely

Published 2nd Sep 2016

Most parents say it’s the hardest thing they’ll ever do, dropping your little one off at the school gates for the very first time.

Mum, Emma Robinson sums up the emotional roller-coaster perfectly with this poem, which will most likely have you grabbing a box of tissues.

Have a read below:

Dear Teacher

I know you’re rather busy First day back, there’s just no time A whole new class of little ones And this one here is mine

I’m sure you have things covered And have done this lots before But my boy is very little He hasn’t long turned four

In his uniform this morning He looked so tall and steady But now beside your great big school I’m not quite sure he’s ready

Do you help them eat their lunch? Are you quick to soothe their fears? And if he falls and hurts his knee Will someone dry his tears?

And what if no-one plays with him? What if someone’s mean? What if two kids have a fight And he’s caught in between?

You’re right, I have to leave now It’s time for him to go I’m sure he’ll learn so much from you Things that I don’t know

Yes, I’m sure they settle quickly That he’s fine now without me I know he has to go to school It’s just so fast, you see

It seems like just a blink ago I first held him in my arms It’s been my job to love, to teach To keep him safe from harm

So, when I wave goodbye in a moment And he turns to walk inside Forgive me if I crumple Into tears of loss and pride

I know as I give him one more kiss And watch him walk away That he’ll never again be wholly mine As he was before today.