Clone Wars lunchbox? Check

Clone Wars backpack? Check

Clone Wars underpants? Check

Extra Clone Wars underpants for the kind of incident that Doesn't Happen Anymore, Mama, Really? Check

It is the first day of school, and this morning we reported to battle stations at 7:45 a.m. to receive orders.

Junior Jedi was ready for immediate blast-off.

But Mama Jedi lurked around the launch pad for a while, drinking too much Earthling coffee and peeking through the windows of the spaceship.

Finally, Master Yoda made Mama Jedi get back in her own landcruiser.

"The boy is ready for the challenges that lie ahead," the wise master Yoda told her. "Please pick him up at 2 p.m."

Sigh. Now I know how Han Solo's mom felt.

How did your first day of drop-off go? Leave us a comment and tell us your space saga, or drop a line at enoonan@globe.com