We have 2 boys who will be in yr2 and reception in September. Ds1 is currently at our local village primary, and is very happy. Last autumn we decided to move him for yr 2 when ds2 will start as we have not been particularly impressed with the village school, there's hardly any sport, no after school care amongst other things (critical as we will lose our nanny in sept). Anyway, found a nice local independent school, places for both, lovely grounds, relaxed curriculum with loads of sports and generally seemed good, on my way to work and great wrap around care. They both had taster sessions and seemed to enjoy it.
Fast forward to now and ds1 is incredibly upset at the thought of moving school - he doesn't want to, sobs in a heartbreaking way, loves his school and his friends! I can't seem to talk him round at all, and am feeling terrible about it now and having a real wobble about whether we are doing the right thing. He doesn't like change (when we moved three years ago he cried for weeks at his new nursery) but I thought we'd got over it a bit and he genuinely had a happy time at his taster day.
So...what to do? I can't bear the thought of him being unhappy! Should we sack the independent school and stay in the village school for him (I have a place for ds2 there which I'm holding onto for the moment). Argh - I can't think straight but keep thinking who would move a happy child?
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Potential school change disaster - what to do!
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