You, Baby and I
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Press
  • Contact Us
  • Read
    • Pregnancy
    • Motherhood
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Lifestyle
Join the tribe
You, Baby and I
You, Baby and I
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Press
  • Contact Us
  • Read
    • Pregnancy
    • Motherhood
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Lifestyle
0
5K
0
3K

A Letter to my Daughter’s Teacher

  • 2016-01-13
  • 10 comments
  • 3 minute read
  • Shan

Dear teacher,

This is one difficult letter for me to write because today I realized that you will become one of the most important people in my daughter’s life.

If only you could see me as I write this letter… I type with tears in my eyes because I feel as if I am losing my baby. She is now a ‘big girl.’

You will be the starting point of her school journey and what you do with her this year will leave an indelible mark on her that will help shape her perspective of learning for years to come.

A Letter to my Daughter’s Teacher

I must admit; I am scared, nervous rather and have all the doubts of what if she doesn’t fit in, what if the other kids don’t want to play with her, what if she forgets to tell you that she needs the bathroom, what if….

But in all my what if’s I am comforted by the fact that you are there. For that I admire you. I take my hat off to a woman who can handle 15 little ones. Their tears, their drama, their separation anxieties and their fears.

A Letter to my Daughter’s Teacher

The love that you hold is powerful. It is a love that I am thankful for.

You are dedicated and passionate about what you do.

You are strong and even in those moments of weakness, you still keep pouring out love.

Sometimes you may feel undervalued but I want you to know that you are incredibly valued by my family, by your family and the people you work with, even though we may not say it out aloud often.

A letter to my daughter’s teacher

You need to always remember that the work that you do matters.

The lessons you teach in the classroom are powerful.

The sacrifices that you make are not simply doing a job. You are investing in the future of my child, and for that, I am forever grateful to you.

I really wanted to write this letter with a pen on a beautiful piece of paper but you and I both know that it will never make its way into my daughter’s school bag and I also feel that it is important for every teacher reading this to know how appreciated they are by the parents in their classrooms.

A letter to my daughter’s teacher

Like me, you are a mom too so you understand how overwhelming it can get but you are the only one that knows how it feels from both sides of the room.

The emotions that run through a mother’s heart on the first day of school. The tears of joy and worry that roll down her cheek when she kisses her child goodbye and turns around hoping she wouldn’t hear her child cry out loud and scream out “Mommy”.

You are the one that I trust to take care of my daughter the moment I walk away and teach her things that I cannot teach at home.

A Letter to my Daughter’s Teacher

You the one that will wipe her tears dry when she cries and misses me.

You the one that will comfort her and clean her wound when she falls.

You the one that will blow her nose and change her clothes when she is dirty.

A letter to my daughter’s teacher

It seems like yesterday that I held her in my arms for the first time, was so proud of her first words, and yes when we celebrated her first poo in the toilet.

It seems like just yesterday when I watched her take her first steps, and now she is ready for her next journey in life.

I know that I need to let go and hand her over to you, and yet this day seems harder for me than her.

The hardest part of sending her to school is saying Goodbye but I know I have to so she can learn and grow.

A Letter to my Daughter’s Teacher

As I watch her tiny feet walk away, forgive me if I get weak and crumple into tears. My baby is going to school.

Love,

A Parent in Your Classroom

“You provide the soil in which seeds are planted that you may never see blossom. You are the anchor when life is tough at home, the shoulder when there is loss. You are the voice that corrects with love and concern. You are the only people who can play a group of children like an orchestral conductor, allowing each child to play their own instrument, to make their own sound, but do it together as one glorious symphony.” Gary Meegan

Facebook Comments
Pin3
WhatsApp
Share
Tweet
Share180
183 Shares
Shan

Hi, I'm Shan. I'm an entrepreneur and a sucker for good adventures. I was listed in Forbes Africa 30 under 30 2019 and just recently launched my start-up – MomSays.

You May Also Like
Raising an entrepreneur in the middle of a pandemic
View Post

Raising an entrepreneur in the middle of a pandemic

  • 2021-08-12
  • Shan
savings
View Post

How to teach your kids to start saving

  • 2021-08-03
  • Shan
View Post

Exercising at home just got a lot more fun for me!

  • 2020-11-04
  • Shan
Nintendo Switch
View Post

Is the Nintendo Switch worth buying?

  • 2020-08-21
  • Shan
View Post

20 Self-Care ideas for moms

  • 2020-04-23
  • Shan
IV DRIPS
View Post

Here’s how much IV Drips costs in South Africa

  • 2019-07-23
  • Shan
How to teach your children to cope in a techno-savvy world
View Post

How to teach your children to cope in a techno-savvy world

  • 2019-06-11
  • Shan
View Post

10 things that I learned about being a Mommy blogger in South Africa

  • 2019-05-10
  • Shan
10 comments
  1. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says:
    2016-01-14 at 18:06

    I remember those feelings when my kids went off to school., Now my oldest in in the middle school and those teachers are AMAZING.

    Reply
  2. Jeanette says:
    2016-01-14 at 18:15

    AWW this big tears to my eyes! I was the same way with my little man! I still am and he is now in second grade!

    Reply
  3. Cia says:
    2016-01-14 at 19:52

    This is so touching. 2 of my daughters had teachers that *sigh* deserve medals made of the rarest jewels around. I share your sentiments.

    Reply
  4. Miles Basilio says:
    2016-01-15 at 02:22

    I agree. Teachers really have great responsibility and they should be a good role model to children. Thanks for posting.

    Reply
  5. victoria says:
    2016-01-15 at 08:43

    What a touching story i enjoy reading this. My son would start schooling next year i don’t know if i am excited or sad.

    Reply
  6. Ricci says:
    2016-01-15 at 19:05

    This is such a sweet letter! Teachers play a very important role in kids lives and they are such big influence!!

    Reply
  7. Chubskulit Rose says:
    2016-01-15 at 19:05

    This is such a heartfelt letter. I can understand how you feel because I’ve been there. I remember on the first day, I thought I was going to pass out as we walked away from school and left my daughter there. It gets easier as time passes by, just enjoy the journey.

    Reply
  8. Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says:
    2016-01-15 at 21:34

    This is such a beautiful and sweet letter. It is true that teachers are a very important part of a childs life and most of them don’t get enough credit.

    Reply
  9. Mimi "MimiCuteLips" Green says:
    2016-01-16 at 00:54

    Now that I’m all teary in the eyes I’m going to try and type. That was so sweet, as a Mom of an eleven year old and a four year old I have all the worry in the world. Will the world love and take care of my kids the way I would no. But that doesn’t mean they won’t be good to them.

    Reply
  10. jessicasimms says:
    2016-01-18 at 05:05

    This is a beautiful letter that I’m sure her teacher really appreciated.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Podcast
Podcasts
Trending
  • credit score 1
    Here is how you can check your credit score and why you should! 
    • 2022-10-10
  • savings 2
    How to teach your kids to start saving
    • 2021-08-03
  • Struggling to get your kids to eat healthily Do this! 3
    Struggling to get your kids to eat healthly? Do this!
    • 2021-10-13
  • back-to-school 4
    Back-to-school lunchbox ideas
    • 2021-01-31
  • mushroom 5
    5 Easy Mushroom Recipes to try!
    • 2021-02-24
  • 6
    You can never own too many sneakers
    • 2022-08-23
You, Baby and I
  • Disclaimer
  • Work with me
  • Contact me

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT