Is anyone else worried about their LO starting full time school in September? Because I am! DS will be 4.5 but up to now has only done 3 mornings a week at preschool, not the preschool attached to his lower school, so it will be a huge jump for him. He gets v tired after preschool too so I have no idea how he will cope with reception.
When my dd - age 7 - started school her class had staggered entry whcih I think worked reallty well, so younger children didn't go full-time till after Christmas or even Easter, but we have a new HT who has changed this. Gah. It's worse as well I think because ds is my youngest and my baby! He just seems so young to be going to school full time, having lunch there, going to the loo, sitting still and concentrating! Argh.
I met with his new class teacher yesterday to discuss ds starting reception part time but she was not at all receptive to that idea. I just think a gradual start would be better and less tiring for him.
At least he will have dd there, and he is very familiar with the school, having been there loads with me and all those school runs. But has anyone any words of wisdom for me - how have your LOs coped and did you have any problems? And how did YOU cope?!
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Worried about young ds starting FT school in Sept - anyone else??
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CocktailQueen · 23/06/2011 11:47
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