There are few moments as trepidatious for toddlers as their first day at new schools outside the United States.
But Baby Gaga, The Idiot’s 4.94-year-old granddaughter, and Baby Gogo, The Idiot’s 2.33-year-old grandson, both survived and prevailed at multilingual Montessori schools in Paris, France, in early September.
Not that there weren’t a few moments of angst and apprehension.

Baby Gaga, The Idiot’s 4.94-year-old granddaughter, getting ready for her first day of school in Paris, France.

Baby Gogo, The Idiot’s 2.33-year-old grandson, getting ready for his first day of school in Paris, France.

Baby Gaga and Baby Gogo, The Idiot’s grandchildren, take their parents to their new schools in Paris, France.

Baby Gaga, The Idiot’s 4.94-year-old granddaughter, walking to her first day of school in Paris with her father.

Baby Gaga, The Idiot’s 4.94-year-old granddaughter, approaching her new school in Paris, France.

Baby Gaga, The Idiot’s 4.94-year-old granddaughter, is a bit hesitant before attending her first day of school. Her reflection afterwards: “I really loved it, Papy Joël. I can’t wait to go back.”

“My school is so much fun,” Baby Gogo, The Idiot’s 2.33-year-old grandson, told Papy Joël.

Baby Gaga and Baby Gogo hit the merry-go-round after their first day of school in Paris, France.

Baby Gaga, The Idiot’s 4.94-year-old granddaughter, exploring Paris with her mother.

Baby Gogo needs a drink (think apple juice) after his second day of school in Paris, France.

Baby Gaga and Baby Gogo tell their father all about their two first days at their new schools in Paris, France.

Baby Gaga and Baby Gogo tell The Idiot (aka Papy Joël) about their first two days of school in Paris, France.

Baby Gaga hits the seesaw in Parc Monceau during her first weekend in Paris, France.

Baby Gogo hits the seesaw in Parc Monceau during his first weekend in Paris, France.