This applies equally to the youngest kids, who sometimes forget whether they're supposed to go to a day care program, and the oldest, who more often forget that their parents worry when they fail to come straight home. If your child takes any kind of medication, make sure it's available. You'll also be required to provide an authorization to dispense it, signed by your child's doctor. Give your child some emergency phone coins, show him how to dial collect or get a personal 800 number for toll-free calls to your home or office. And make sure he knows the right number to call.
Kids sense their parents' anxieties.
Plan an after school celebration. Take time off from work, if you can, so you can share all the news of the First Day when your child gets home. It's worth it.