{"id":5538,"date":"2014-08-06T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2014-08-06T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/?p=5538"},"modified":"2021-08-31T05:57:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T10:57:01","slug":"first-day-of-school-jitters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/first-day-of-school-jitters\/","title":{"rendered":"This Sweet First Day of School Note Will Calm Your Child&#8217;s Nerves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"meta-desc\">Inside: If your child is anxious about starting school, this first day of school note from mom or dad will calm their nerves and make them feel loved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My oldest daughter is an anxious child. When she&rsquo;s nervous or worried, she says her tummy hurts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just this past Sunday morning, she was so worried about something that she couldn&rsquo;t finish one waffle for breakfast. Usually, this kid can polish off a <strong>whole stack<\/strong> of &rsquo;em.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On mornings she&rsquo;s feeling especially anxious, I can&rsquo;t get her to eat <em>any<\/em> breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So last fall when she was gearing up to start kindergarten, I knew she&rsquo;d need <strong>more<\/strong> to help with first day of school jitters than just an extra big goodbye hug at the classroom door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"yellowbox\"><strong>Bonus:<\/strong> As a bonus for joining my weekly newsletter, <a class=\"modal-trigger\" href=\"#get-printable-first-day-poem\">get a free printable<\/a> first day of school note that will ease your child&rsquo;s worries and make them feel loved.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-modal20219_d4ee1b-11 .kt-blocks-modal-link{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-radius:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;}#kt-modal20219_d4ee1b-11 .kt-blocks-modal-link:hover, 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#kt-target-modal20219_d4ee1b-11 .kt-modal-close svg, .kb-modal-content20219_d4ee1b-11 .kt-modal-close svg{width:24px;height:24px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal aligncenter kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal20219_d4ee1b-11\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_34c505-34 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_34c505-34 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_34c505-34 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_34c505-34 .kb-table-of-content-wrap 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This Sweet First Day of School Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I came across the idea of giving your child a first day of school note from mom or dad, so I decided to give it a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s what you do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Find two <strong>matching<\/strong> bracelets or necklaces, one for you and one for your child:<ul><li><a title=\"Alex and Ani Amethyst Expandable Wire Bangle Bracelet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01N6PPRZI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealmom-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01N6PPRZI&amp;linkId=f2251beaae7bfa30b889ba457eed2ce7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">This pretty beaded bracelet<\/a><sup>&dagger;<\/sup> is expandable to fit both your wrists. Or you can get <a title=\"Alex and Ani Because I Love You Expandable Wire Bangle Bracelet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01BKXXHNC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealmom-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01BKXXHNC&amp;linkId=1f97a88980e9f9e59d44a842bc00d410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">this one<\/a> with a &ldquo;mom&rdquo; and &ldquo;daughter&rdquo; charm.<\/li><li>For boys, try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01183WLSG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealmom-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01183WLSG&amp;linkId=7256ba3c92b93f4ea82507a2c2c72f64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">matching leather bracelets<\/a> or a couple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GHSRQMY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealmom-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00GHSRQMY&amp;linkId=11576391a9ea4705bccfef329a202af4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">leather necklaces like this<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"meta-desc\"><sup>&dagger;<\/sup> This site is reader-supported. When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01N6PPRZI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealmom-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01N6PPRZI&amp;linkId=f2251beaae7bfa30b889ba457eed2ce7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/first-day-of-school-jitters-bracelet.jpg\" alt=\"Calm First Day of School Jitters With This Sweet Gift {Printable}\" class=\"wp-image-5547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/first-day-of-school-jitters-bracelet.jpg 350w, https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/first-day-of-school-jitters-bracelet-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/first-day-of-school-jitters-bracelet-200x103.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/first-day-of-school-jitters-bracelet.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li>Print a special first day of school note (grab the free printable poem below!) and attach one of the bracelets or necklaces to the poem.<\/li><li>Wrap up the poem and bracelet, and present the gift to your child before the first day of school.<\/li><li>After your child opens the gift and reads the note, explain how it works: On the first day of school, you&rsquo;ll both wear your bracelets or necklaces. At school when your child is feeling nervous or scared, they can touch their bracelet or necklace and think of you, knowing that you&rsquo;re wearing the twin and doing the same.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a class=\"modal-trigger\" href=\"#get-printable-first-day-poem\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/first-day-of-school-note-from-mom-preview.png\" alt=\"This Sweet First Day of School Note Will Calm Your Child's Nerves\" class=\"wp-image-20209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/first-day-of-school-note-from-mom-preview.png 640w, https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/first-day-of-school-note-from-mom-preview-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/first-day-of-school-note-from-mom-preview.png\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-verdict\">The Verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After my daughter opened her special gift and I read the first day of school note aloud to her, she grinned big.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But would it actually help her on the first day of school?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the first day, after we found her classroom, I could see the worries etched on her little face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I gave her a hug and a kiss, then I pulled her bracelet out and wrapped it around her wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her face lit up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now she had something tangible to calm her nerves. A <strong>talisman<\/strong> to remind her that I was thinking of her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And as she walked into the classroom, I could swear she stood a little taller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-what-i-didn-t-expect\">Here&rsquo;s What I Didn&rsquo;t Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My daughter wore her bracelet every day for the first couple weeks of kindergarten, and I followed her lead, wearing my matching bracelet every day she wore hers. And before school most days that first week while she ate breakfast, she asked me to read the <meta charset=\"utf-8\">first day of school note aloud to her again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then after a couple weeks, she felt more comfortable with her new routine, and she didn&rsquo;t need her bracelet every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But here&rsquo;s what really <strong>surprised<\/strong> me, almost a year later as she&rsquo;s now getting ready to start first grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, she came down the stairs from her room into the living room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;Mommy? Remember those bracelets?&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I looked up from folding laundry. <em>Bracelets? Oh, right.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;Yep, I remember.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She held up that tattered old back to school note from a year ago to show me. &ldquo;Can we do that again?&rdquo; Her voice was small, tentative. Her chin sunk toward her chest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;You mean like for first grade?&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;Yes.&rdquo; Even smaller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;Oh, honey. Of course we can.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her head popped up, and she flashed me a <strong>smile<\/strong>. Then she ran back upstairs to her room to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-your-free-printable-first-day-of-school-note\">Get Your Free Printable: First Day of School Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Get your first day of school note<\/strong> from mom or dad. You&rsquo;ll get the printable, plus join my weekly newsletter! Just <a class=\"modal-trigger\" href=\"#get-printable-first-day-poem\">click here to get it and subscribe<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Print<\/strong>. Any paper will do the trick, but <a title=\"Neenah Exact Vellum Bristol\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B006P1ER8O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B006P1ER8O&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=idealmom-20&amp;linkId=UFDCVHLAVA6QNCMF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">card stock<\/a> would be ideal.<\/li><li><strong>Wrap the first day of school note and bracelets or necklaces<\/strong>, and you&rsquo;re DONE.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want More?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child struggles with anxious feelings, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/happyyouhappyfamily.com\/calm-anxious-kid\/\">8 Surefire Ways to Calm an Anxious Kid<\/a> for more ideas on how to help your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading after-entry-cta\" id=\"h-before-you-go-get-my-free-cheat-sheet-75-nbsp-positive-phrases-every-child-needs-to-hear\">Before you go, get my FREE cheat sheet: <a href=\"#get-printable-positive-words\" class=\"modal-trigger\">75&nbsp;Positive Phrases Every Child Needs to Hear<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n<style>#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-blocks-modal-link{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-radius:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;}#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-blocks-modal-link:hover, #kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-blocks-modal-link:focus{color:#f96d60;}#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-overlay, #kt-target-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-overlay, .kb-modal-content19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-overlay{background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);}#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-overlay, #kt-target-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-overlay, .kb-modal-content19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-overlay{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container, #kt-target-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container, .kb-modal-content19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container{width:100%;max-width:700px;-ms-flex-pack:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left;-ms-flex-align:flex-start;align-items:flex-start;}#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container, #kt-target-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container, .kb-modal-content19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container{padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:10px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:10px;}#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container, #kt-target-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container, .kb-modal-content19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container{background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px;border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-close svg, #kt-target-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-close svg, .kb-modal-content19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-close svg{width:24px;height:24px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container, #kt-target-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container, .kb-modal-content19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container{width:100%;border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-close svg, #kt-target-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-close svg, .kb-modal-content19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-close svg{width:24px;height:24px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container, #kt-target-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container, .kb-modal-content19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-container{width:100%;border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}#kt-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-close svg, #kt-target-modal19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-close svg, .kb-modal-content19878_ef407f-13 .kt-modal-close svg{width:24px;height:24px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-modal aligncenter kt-modal-linkalign-center\" id=\"kt-modal19878_ef407f-13\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-your-turn\">Your Turn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you tried giving your child a first day of school note to help calm their nerves? 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