['My daughter started kindergarten today.', 'Oh wow! That is great. Did she have a good day?', "She did, and I know we aren't supposed to cry when they walk down that hall toward the classroom all by themselves, but I could not help it."]
I don't blame you. It's so sad to know that you have to leave them there.
My daughter started kindergarten today.  I know we aren't supposed to cry, but I could not help it.