Graduation Day

Today was the last day of "Tiny Tots", the free preschool program ran by the parks department that Gigi has been attending for two years now. So, it was "graduation" day. This is the second graduation Gigi has had at tiny tots. Usually the kids go on the REAL preschool the next year, but Gigi started tiny tots so early, she still wasn't eligible for preschool yet.

So, this was her second time doing this same ceremony, so you would think she'd be a pro. Wrong. She was in quite an awful mood this morning! She did not want to even get her cap and gown on when we first got there. I pleaded, I bargained, I threatened, I bribed..nothing worked. Finally I said "Enough! If you don't want to - we're going home!" I took her by the hand and walked out. Halfway through the parking lot she started to cry, saying she wanted to go back. So, of course, we did.

She let me put the cap and gown on and got into line with all her little classmates, but still had an attitude. When it came time for the procession, she didn't want to walk down the aisle. When it was time for them to sing, she just stood there.

She didn't begin to lose the attitude and start to warm up until AFTER the ceremony was over and it was time for the brunch.

At least we were able to get a couple of pictures out of her at that point.

Her teacher, Miss Mindy

I was SO embarrassed though! And the worst part is, my dad had just flown in the day before so he witnessed this behavior first hand. ARRRGGHHH!!

Oh well, it's over - thank goodness! :)