Is it odd not to cry when your child starts school ?

[LardLizard]

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Eldest is going on her first residential this year, and I can pretty much guarantee that I'm going to dissolve into a soggy mess after they leave. I won't let her see me upset but afterwards - waaaaaah

I didn't - my eldest was more than ready to start when she did, youngest I was just desperately worried she'd manage to cope with the day with her speech problems so worrying took over in place of a deluge of maternal tears.

No. I don't really cry anyway. But dd5 had been in creche/preschool since a year old anyway so it was just another place.

I’m not really a crier and knowing several children who haven’t lived long enough to make school age, it’s another thing to be grateful for.
Other people do cry, a few tears quietly to themselves on the way out of the gate, fair enough. It’s the sobbing parents in the playground who really end up upsetting the kids more than necessary that wind me up.
They’re not going to a bloody concentration camp

I didn't, which surprised me as I'm 8 months pregnant and very hormonal! I did cry at "nursery graduation" though, which I had decided was a ridiculous concept until all their little faces started singing the Goodbye Song

I didn't! (But then I missed most of his first month of Reception due to very serious illness - cried later on when I'd stopped nearly dying and realised that I'd never get the 'first day of school' experience). I cried when he brought home the words to the songs for his Y6 Leavers' assembly, but not at the assembly itself. And I must confess that I cried while watching him sleep on the last morning of the holidays before he started senior school, looking so young and innocent, although I was fine on the day itself.

Aibu to ask if a 16 yr old can manage to be professional esports gamer and hold down 6th form college?
My son has just been offered a contact with a gaming company which require a commitment of about 6 hrs/day play. We have restricted his play to 4 hrs up to this point but he is passionate this will lead onto greater things for him. We are unimpressed by the whole esports thing but also aware that just banning him may have unwanted repercussions. He says his motivated to do college and game and that he’ll do whatever it takes to achieve both, whilst others kids are smoking and relaxing between college sessions he’ll get college assignments done and then make up his gaming time at home.
Anyone else had a 16 year old gamer go professional? Do you regret it? Also if it proves too much and he wants to get out of contract is it enforceable if he’s under 18 - can the company really force him to stay or penalise him for early exit?
Thanks for any advice.

@Snufkinshat You'll need to start a new thread for that, as your post will be buried in here. (Great username, btw)

I had no idea crying about this was a thing. Dropped them off and continued with day.

I‘m a crier - most emotions seem to manifest themselves as tears for me.

First day of school however, I just felt excited for her. And really happy.

There were a few tears from other parents, I empathised with them.

so sorry for posting in the wrong place - 1st timer!

I have no idea how I'll feel but my DS, only two, has cried because he WANTS to go to school 😂

No I didn’t cry on the first day with any of them

I have cried twice this week over the youngest who is now in year 1 and once last year when ds3 changed school because he was so nervous and upset

I ran out of the playground punching the air.

Yes! I have two at school and two to go. Can’t bloody wait

I haven't actually cried but am feeling quite sad as my second and last DC has just gone to school, but I am excited as well about the time to myself.

I don't understand why people are asking why others would cry - even if you don't yourself, surely it's quite obvious why someone might?

@Snufkinshat - if you go to www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable just under the 'Subject' column heading there's a link to start a new thread.

I saw some baby obsessed women on Facebook posting that it was ‘heartbreaking’ seeing their kids in school uniform because they’re growing up, I dread to think what they would prefer to happen.

No. Why would it be?

It takes a special kind of snowflake to cry in that situation.

Weddings on the other hand...

No, I didn't cry. I was happy for them (and for myself after the long summer holidays - I felt like going home and having a party). I don't cry for their school performances (Xmas plays and the like) either like I read about on here.

No, you're a cool and edgy hands off parent. Go you! 👊*

That's what you want to hear isn't it?

Eh? What are you in about?
Neither DP nor I cried at DS1 going to school. However once we dropped off we went to the nursing home across the road to see MIL who was in the process of dying and died the following afternoon. That was more emotional I have to say.

Nope, I didn't. We were both really excited.

I didn't cry. I'm not a crier.

I didn't cry, I was just relieved she went in willingly without tears herself! After 3 years of her being reluctant to go to nursery every day, we were dreading the school drop off. To see her go in happily felt like a massive breakthrough and I was too happy to cry!

Tears no,they’d been to nursery since 6mo so school was no biggie.

It's bitter sweet , proud for them that their growing and sad for me that their growing