Feeling sad cause EI's ending

[YoshsMom]

Yosh turns 3 the beginning of June and we're in the middle of transition to pre-k. I'm happy with the school he's going to and the services they offer, but I'm going to miss EI. One of Yosh's therapists has been eith us literally since he was born. She did his first eval in NICU and has been coming every week for 3 years. Shes been through everything with us and it makes me sad to think she won't be here anymore. One of the others has been coming for a year and they've both done so much for us.

This is one of those times when its harder being on the other side. I work with so many different families that I've gotten used to the relationship ending. Even though I keep in touch with some of them for a while, I move on to the next kid. Its very different when its my kid. Yosh is really going to miss these people and so am I.

[rickismom]

I know that I would REALLY love to show Ricki off ti the first PT that she had, who taught her (so well) to walk. Maybe she doesn't remember us. But we remember her, and if she DOES remember her, I am sure that she would be pleased to see how well Ricki is doing and how NICELY she walks (and runs and climbs).

[momofrussell]

I remember when Russell left EI and went into EC/preschool. I loved our PT.. she was great, so I too was very sad that it ended. I did love the class he was going into though (we still lived in CA) so I was looking forward to my boy being a BIG BOY and wearing that backpack on his back and going to school like the big kids!

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[Chris]

I embarassed myself last year when Sarah's ot told me she was leaving due to a better job and I started crying. I didn't just tear up, I cried all the way home. This woman was better than wonderful! We were blessed to have her as a therapist.

Sarah EI teacher had been with her since she was five weeks old. She saw her for an hour twice a week. It is strange that we never really formed a bond. I guess the hardest part of leaving teachers and therapist is they are the ones who remember what your child was like at every stage of development. Sarah is a huge little girl but her EI teachers and therapists can remember when she was teeny tiny.

I think it would be unnatural for you not to be a little sad.

Chris

[Kristen]

I am in that exct same boat - our kiddos turn 3 within days of each other!

[CC]

Awwww HUGS to you, transition can be bitter sweet at times

Christopher's private PT that was the BEST of the BESTEST in my mind, she worked with him from just a few months old and now even at 12 keeps in touch with us on a regular basis, I honestly call her my friend, there was a big bond made Soooo just cause you are moving on does not mean its the end, KWIM Of all the people that have worked with Chris over the last 12 years, there are a hand full that I loved and still stay in close contact with

Best of Luck in preschool, I bet YOSH just loves it

CC ~