Sorry, I've posted about this before, but the decision about which primary school to send DD2 to is going around and around in my head and I have to choose in the next week!
School A and B are equal distances to both my and stbexH's houses.
DD1 goes to School A - it's OK but there are issues with some staff, the head and communication. They've also increased the intake without any clear plans about how to accommodate them (although this may be sorted by September). Mixed classes has worked against DD1. Saying that DD1 is at preschool there one day a week and will meet the new reception teacher when she comes back from Mat leave after Christmas.
School B is where I'd like to send DD2 - there are more of her present friends there, more of my mum friends there and the communication is better. It just impressed me more.
Thing is stbexH told DD1 I was thinking of sending DD2 to school B and she was very upset (not to do with her I know but ..). Also with a recent separation DD1 has been saying she wants to go to the same school as her sister
They'll only be at the same school for a year and school runs aren't an issue.
The big however is that it's become clear over Christmas (and to be honest before) that DD2 is quite disturbed about all the changes that have been taking place. We separated about 18 months ago when she was nearly 3, but we've recently changed the access arrangements which has helped DD1 a lot, but DD2 is at that age where she's starting to realise that things are different but can't quite take in the routine.
I'm sure in the longrun school B would be a better choice, but I hate the thought of an unhappy start to school in September for both my Children.
(exH has left the choice to me but favours School A and would quite happily rub my face in it if there were problems).
So do I make everyone happy by choosing school A (which isn't by any means a terrible choice) or do what I think is right and choose school B??
Sorry it's long again!
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ninjinglebells · 07/01/2013 10:00
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