Is it normal to have a major wobble when your last child leaves primary

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My DS is an only child but we won’t be having anymore. I feel so so weird about it. I just don’t know where his 7 years of primary school have gone and in another 7 he’ll be 18!!

I know I’ve put in lots of effort into doing fun stuff and making the most of his childhood but lockdown has ground everything to a hault and I’m sad we won’t get that time back.

I’m 40 next month. My dad is now in his 70’s and awaiting results to see if he has cancer. I never thought of my parents as getting old but shit we all are!!

I feel like I’ve blinked and missed 10 years! So much changes in secondary school too. Even if you have a good experience your true days of childhood are over.

I know what you mean. I keep feeling sad about my son leaving primary, he didn't return to year 6 for health reasons. His primary gave just emailed to say I can collect his book, that's it no goodbye. I feel rather emotional about it today.

Sorry to hear about your dad that really makes things tougher, although I will be 43 next month and I am really enjoying this decade.

I know how you feel. I turned 40 earlier this year and my youngest will go into year 6 in September (oldest will be year 8). I think reaching milestones does make you very aware of the passage of time.

My youngest is moving up to high school too. I know what you mean about the years passing quickly, I sit and think about when my son was younger. You really do have to try to enjoy good times, and it sounds like you have. I think it's ok to feel a bit sad the primary school years are ending.
But as I've found with my older son, there is still plenty to look forward to! New opportunities, new friends and experiences, you can still enjoy it all. He's still young. This is what I keep reminding myself.
Sorry about your dad, it sure is hard watching your parents get older

I was excited as it’s a new exciting time for them. I’ve enjoyed all of the stages with my dc really and I don’t feel sad about them getting older as it brings new nice things. Enjoying the same books and tv programmes or hobbies. I love talking to them about things now. Whereas before I was talking about stuff that interested them but not me.