What's Your Best Advice for a Kindergarden Parent?

The first day of school for Port Washington and Saukville kids is just a few weeks away, and for many parents it will actually be the very first day they send their kids away to a day in the classroom.

Patch asked its readers for advice for parents who will experience that kindergarden milestone with their children this year. Here's what we heard back:

• Get in good with the teacher. — Karen Miller Sulaiman 
• Be Kind. — Shelly Braun
• Enjoy it and take lots of pictures — Mike Garth Peacy
• Don't cry til you get back to your car — Melissa Beyer
• Remember, all of us moms cry when we get in our car. — Jennifer Stark Laurin