Kindergarten to Primary

Finally it was her first day of primary school. It was a new chapter in her life where she would mingle with bigger children, a bigger school and spend longer hours. It is indeed a rocky transition for both parents and kids. It also meant that I had to put in more effort, getting her used to the homework, checking her student diary and teach her how to spend money at the canteen. Her kindergarten days were over which she really enjoyed.
The first day she was taken around the school by her assigned buddy. We could meet her during the recess at the designated area. It was a sigh of relief to see her during recess, now I wonder what made us apprehensive. Probably it was realizing that your little kid has grown up and a new phase has started. Meeting new friends and her form teacher was exciting and of course her new found freedom to spend money by herself.
The first day she spent all the money at the canteen and brought a fancy pencil. The second day it was more adventure, she bought the eraser set and the fancy pen. The third day –it was paper roses. It continued for a few more days till the watchful teacher told them in class – “Don’t waste your parents money, if you are rich then you can spend”. My girl told me the next day – “I have to save money”. It made me wonder “Is she scared of the teacher or has she understood the value of money”.
I am glad that the teacher made my task of explaining the value of money easier.