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

[LardLizard]

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I cry at the end not the beginning. So cried buckets at last day of nursery and last day of primary school. The beginning is great - the ending not so much,

I think you knew what the replies would be OP.

As ever, whatever works for you. It's obviously fine not to cry. You know that it's not 'odd.'

If someone does cry, that's fine too. No one knows anyone's full story.

I don't really care what other people in this situation, it has to be said.

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.

What do you "dread" exactly? The parent is sad they won't have a little baby to look after anymore, some people like that bit. Some people hate it. But either way it clearly doesn't mean you don't want your child to grow up or even die which is what you seem to be implying.

I didn't cry when mine started school - it was quite a relief and exciting to see them going onto the next stage.

I balled my eyes out when my 1st started reception. When my youngest started last week I left a smiley happy little boy who was blowing me kisses as I left.

I just felt happy, excited & proud for him.

No. They're going to school not being transported to Australia.

I did when my eldest started primary and at his primary leavers service. I nearly did when my youngest left preschool but not when he started school. I worry about all of them when they first start reception or if they are upset/bit under the weather when I drop them off. I've made a few phone calls to the receptionist over the years to ask if my dc have settled.

Pringles it’s a figure of speech, I couldn’t actually give less of a shite about people who are obsessed with their bubbas, just found it very very weird that they said seeing their kid developing and growing was ‘heartbreaking’ hth

I’ve felt a bit wobbly but never actually wept when any of them started school. I might have a little sob into DS1’s sweaty pillow now he’s leaving home though.

Mumsnet is so funny. You're not allowed to cry when your child starts school but god forbid you allow your 14 year old to go to boarding school you child abuser you.

I didn't cry. Of course I was glad when it was pick up time :-).

I was elated tbh

No. Both ds's has been at nursery for 3 days previously. They were perfectly happy, to go in, no tears. As was I.

Not a cryer here, either (and nothing to do with nursery attendance, either). Don't ever cry when they leave primary, either may dance a jig instead when youngest leaves, actually Sometimes feel like having a good cry when teen DD is being foul, mind.