He's been HE'd since Easter, we have moved house, we lost our place and have finally been offered a year one place at a vewry good and much competed for little school in the middle of town.
We know about 10 families that go there but are not on playdate terms with any of them...except one, but that little boy is a year older so won't be in ds's class.
I was very pleased to be offered the place as I've been under massive pressure from everyone in my family to send him to school - they can't abide the whole idea of HE and tbh that makes it almost impossible to manage as I have no partner and need their support.
However I am happy for him to try school again as I only intended taking him out for a term while we moved house, and he was struggling to cope with reception as he was very very tired. I always thought he would go back in the autumn.
Anyway have mentioned it to Ds who is adamant that hye does not want to go to school, because he is afraid of leaving me. I've been ill recently but am Ok. I've told him I really want him to try it just even for a few weeks as I know he'll like it.
I've told him Grandma really wants him to as well, and that I'll wait outside and wave to him at play time, and that he'll know lots of friends there already.
I have even offered to get him some of those horrific toy-in-heel shoes from cl*rks. as he wanted some a while back.
And a chemistry set.
But no, he is not happy about it.
We have till half term basically to get it together - also he does not like reading or writing and will definitely need extra help with those. I hope they won't push him too much immediately.
Please if you can think of anything I can do to prepare him for it...I am at a loss!
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Ok so we finally have a place at the loooovely little primary we wanted - HOW on earth do I convince Ds that he wants to go back?
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WeLoveFabio · 10/10/2008 11:51
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