Anyone want a secondary transfer support thread?

DS1 went in this morning. Was nervous and excited. We walked up with our neighbour and her daughter who is also starting today. He met a couple of his friends on the way in. He finishes at 3.30 and the day can't go quick enough.

DD1 has just left for her first day too - looking very smart and very excited - she still gets a bit squealy excited about things so she was very funny this morning. They don't go in until 11am - much to dd2's disgust who was in at 8.50am going into year 4.

I think I'm much less nervous than most of my friends as I teach in a secondary school so I know they will all be ok I'm still glad it was my day off today so I can see her off - and make sure she can open the front door later!

pouring here again as well..... ds had his raincoat on, but was obviously highly embarrassed by it. At least he'll only be damp.
So did anyone else have much homework last night?.. Ds had a fair amount but not as much as his friends class. And of course, the copying of the timetable into the planner.

dd1 is quite happy cycling off in her cagoule, she is oblivious to peer norms or fashion (too much so, I worry for her on that count). but at least she doesn't get wet.

hee hee the coat debate!

Good luck to todays starters. I have labels to do today and eye tests to take the DC for, bit of shopping and drop off some ironing.

Boys will be off in 10 mins to get the school bus.

I don't make DS1 wear a coat - Tia not worth it (he is 14 and now Yr10). I won't do it to DS2 either. They either get wet or learn if they do put their coats on they will stay dry.

Raining here too! DD should be catching the bus any moment! She reckoned she was too hot in her coat, was going to go just in her fleece, till I made her put her raincoat on!

Typical! Bloody well peeing it down here, grrrr.

Right, off to wake the boys up. I made them go to bed a lot earlier last night - DS2 at 8.45 and DS1 9.45. Over the last 6 weeks their bedtimes have been shocking. Yesterday DS1 didn't wake up till 11.45am.

DD's turn today! Her and DS (9) were fighting like cat and dog yesterday, will be glad of the peace!

Survived induction day, got to negotiate the school bus tomorrow.

DS came home very happy with stories of the day. Real lessons and full school in tomorrow and he seems to be really looking forward to it. [phew] Will join in a glass of wine but only the one got to be up at 6 in the morning!!

So pleased for you all and well done to your DC's, I am joining in the wine but DS doesn't start until tomorrow. Must stop drinking soon or I will oversleep!

Now wine! theres a good idea!

Phew. DS came home happy, but tired. I can't believe the day went so well.

Glad everyone else's children did so well today.

Great to hear all the dc got on well. My dd had a great day, I got an upbeat text to say she was just getting on the bus. She loved it. Thank the Lord!

dd1 has had a good first day, she seems very happy with everything, and she enjoyed cycling there with a friend. The friend's mother insisted on cycling a few metres behind them just to check they were OK.

dd1 seems very calm about it all BUT last night I found her playing with her sister's Baby Bjorn doll, and dd1 has never played with dolls, not even as a small child, and today again after school she's playing with them again. Quite bizarre. I guess it's one way of coping with transition to big school.

Toffee, coats and secondary school are not a good mix!

DS2's turn tomorrow. I think he playing down his nervousness.

Am glad all today's DC's had a good day.

Well done everyones dc (and you all too!)

The rain is a nuisance isnt it! Tomorrow looks wet for the midlands down, silly silly weather, esp when we all secretly want them to look smartish for the first couple of days at least.

just sat down to have a quick look at this thread and I got a text from ds... It said, just got on bus, have had a fantastic day...
:o :o am soooo pleased
Hope everyone else has had a great day too

Another one clock-watching here. DS went off in a very positive frame of mind this morning, but refused to take his raincoat and it is now pouring down. Oh well, if the worst that happens to him all day is getting wet, that's not too bad. And he'll learn a lesson, I suppose. I feel for you, Ingles, having to watch your poor boy get soaked.

Like you, Celia, I was up at 5.30 this morning. I'm at home so thought I might catch a nap later, but I'm too wired up. Can't wait to see DS when he gets home and find out how everything went.

Hope all your children had good first days.

Dd's lunch hour is just about to start. She's been up since 6.30, bless her!

I'm clock watching too...
I hope everyone's dc is having a good day.
Lunchtime now though...Really hoping ds texts but I bet he forgets.

I dropped ds off this morning no school bus today as only y7's in. He said he was a little nervous but didn't show it. I tried not to show my nerves! I was busy looking at everybody elses school bags to make sure DS's wasn't too different - he didn't care - he's a little quirky so wanted him to look as normal as possible!!!!! I keep looking at the clock to see if its time to pick him up. The time is going insanely slow today!!! Another to pass the time I think! Good luck to everybody in the same boat!

I was wide awake at 5.30 this morning! Dd got up and got ready without a fuss and no tears! (she has social anxiety issues so this is massive progress for us!).
Went off with a (small) smile.