Strong Start

We went to the "Strong Start" program for the first time today. I was nervous to go and didn't know what to expect but it was actually OK. I was stressed out trying to get there on time but we were actually the second group to arrive and some people came super late. I think maybe it is becasue it is drop-in. To me, drop-in means that you do not have to register. But I think to others it means that you can just drop in any time. Either way, it is nice to know that there is that flexibility built-in so if we are running behind we don't have to stress out and even if we are delayed we can still go. I think it may actually be better to go a little bit late because it was a long time for the kids - Caleb especially and Asher didn't want to leave until everyone else was going so if we came later we could leave at the end and it still not be too long for them.

It is a cool program though - there is free indoor play at the start, then a snack and then outside play. Then story time and a craft and more indoor play to finish. Asher was getting a bit hyper by the time the craft was done but he had so much fun. I was so proud of him - he was very confident but kind too. There was one boy in particular who would not share the cars and there was one that Asher especially wanted. Every now and again Asher would ask for the car and the boy said no and Asher just went about his business. Finally when the boy left right at the very end, Asher got to play for five minutes. He was so very patient.