Transition anxiety

Today is transition day for the bonus kids. Transition days are always a day of mixed feelings. Excitement and anticipation to see the kiddos again. With a sense of anxiety because we never know how they will be when we get them. Will they be happy an excited to see us? Or will they be in a mood because of the “pep” talk they get from Gigi before they are handed over to us. Will the be sick again for the trillionth time or will they be well and happy? Will they be excited to share their week at school with us or will they repeat all the negative things they have heard about us all week? Will this weekend be spent trying to explain that what they have heard isn’t true and they shouldn’t be told that or will we get to enjoy spending time with them? Will they have angry tantrums of confusion or will they be their happy bubbly selves? Regardless of what comes after transition time, we make a conscious effort to love them and treasure them and make sure they know how much we love them. Because in all honesty, we don’t don’t ow what kind of damage has been done all week and when it will take a more severe toll on them as they get older. We try to enjoy the time we have with them. Even thru all of the arguments and fights that