'Some people take holidays to go to Fiji. I took annual leave to go to school... for five days': News presenter Wendy Kingston opens up about her son's very first week in the classroom
- Mother-of-three Wendy Kingston, 35, presents Nine Gold Coast News
- She has spoken about her mixed emotions during her son's first week of school
- Said she was greeted with a 'huge smile' and hug from him on Monday afternoon
- TV star also revealed she took a week off work to support him through transition
Nine news presenter Wendy Kingston has opened up about how it felt to wave her little boy off during his first week of school.
The mother of three told Nine Honey that there was a 'mix of nerves, tears (on his part) and happiness we actually made it on time' during the rite of passage, that many parents will relate to.
'I have never been more excited to see him than Monday afternoon, six hours and 20 minutes after my husband and I dropped him off,' Ms Kingston revealed.
Rite of passage: Nine news presenter Wendy Kingston has opened up about how it felt to wave her little boy off during his first week of school
'Survived Orientation at big school - now I just have to keep it together on Monday when this little man starts Prep!!!' Ms Kingston captioned this photo on Instagram ahead of the occasion
'Morning tears had been replaced with a huge smile and I got a hug I will treasure forever.'
The doting mum went on to say her little boy, Joshua, told her his day was great, but he was 'starving'.
The TV star also revealed that she took a week off work so that she could support her son through the important transition.
Time off: The TV star also revealed that she took a week off work so that she could support her son through the important transition
Mum's struggles: Previously Ms Kingston has spoken candidly about how returning to work after maternity leave following the birth of her youngest, Mia, was difficult
'Some people take holidays to go to Fiji. I took annual leave to go to school - for five days. It was worth every second,' she said.
Previously Ms Kingston has spoken candidly about how returning to work after maternity leave following the birth of her youngest, Mia, was difficult.
She said she was wracked with guilt about leaving her babies to work five afternoons a week – but at the same time, she was ‘deliciously excited by the prospect of peeing alone.’
Although she said that she was often called a 'super mum' after returning from maternity leave, it's a moniker she politely laughed off.
‘If I'm honest, some days I feel like an utter failure. A jack of all trades and a master of none,' she said.
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