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How to not make a fool of myself on dd last day of primary school

83 replies

theSliceOfPie · 02/07/2021 11:42

Anyone got any tips?

I'm already feeling emotional about it and dd doesn't leave for a couple of weeks.

Leaving primary feels like such a big thing.

For context, I've cried every time she's moved up a year, some people will think this is pathetic but it's just the way I am. I don't like change. Shes had had the same TA for 5 years too.

I just don't want to be the only parent at pick up, sobbing their heart out.

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VenusClapTrap · 02/07/2021 12:38

Everyone will be a bit teary.

peaches99 · 02/07/2021 14:47

Good luck. I’m afraid I sobbed. Blush

Snoopysimaginaryfriend · 02/07/2021 14:51

I’m dreading my youngest’s last day at pre school. It feels so … final. Sad

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willyoumeetmeonclareisland · 02/07/2021 14:52

When they did the farewell assembly for my dd's year most of us were sobbing!

Sparticle · 02/07/2021 14:58

Yes, everyone will be the same - including the teachers, if my experience last year is anything to go by!

Don't worry - as long as you don't actually howl with despair, you'll be in good company :)

YouLookSoCool · 02/07/2021 15:05

It takes a lot for me to feel emotional or sentimental and I very rarely cry...but even I shed a tear at DD's year 6 leavers' assembly, after DD (also not usually v emotional) started crying herself....most of the other mums were crying too...so you will definitely not be the only one!

Gazelda · 02/07/2021 15:07

I promise you won't be In the minority if you show emotion.

But don't get competitively weepy - I obviously didn't love my daughter as much as some other parents because they cried more/longer and made sure everyone knew about it 

MsTSwift · 02/07/2021 15:10

I was so pissed off with how hopeless the primary school were during lockdown one I didn’t feel emotional in the least - couldn’t wait to leave the whole place behind.

newnortherner111 · 02/07/2021 15:11

Do you need to be the parent at pick up, could their dad do it?

Amdone123 · 02/07/2021 15:14

I think leaving primary school is so emotional. It's because they no longer seem like your babies ; they're going to secondary school and growing so fast.
I worked in year 6 for many years and I would cry during rehearsals for the Leaving Assembly.
Just take lots of tissues !

CormoranStrike · 02/07/2021 15:14

At DD’s some of the boys pulled their sweatshirts over their heads so they could cry out of sight!

You will be far from alone.

Pinkandpink · 02/07/2021 15:38

God I’m dreading this next year. I was crying when I saw the p7s leave the primary last week and it wasn’t even my child’s year. I need to get a grip lol

Terrazzo · 02/07/2021 15:41

@CormoranStrike

At DD’s some of the boys pulled their sweatshirts over their heads so they could cry out of sight!

You will be far from alone.

😭😭😭😭

Oh my god, time flies, it’s so sad, I can’t hear it! (My eldest is only year 1 😄)

Terrazzo · 02/07/2021 15:41

*bear! Bare?

MiddleParking · 02/07/2021 15:44

@newnortherner111

Do you need to be the parent at pick up, could their dad do it?
Pfft. I can still remember the utter arse my dad made of himself picking me up from my last day at primary school Grin
MiddleParking · 02/07/2021 15:45

Anyways, I’m strongly in favour of crying, as long as it’s not competitive/forced. Isn’t that kind of emotion why we all had kids?!

BrownEyedGirl80 · 02/07/2021 15:47

I'll be the same,ours is next week.In nursery they did a leavers graduation and I was in bits at that.

Temp023 · 02/07/2021 15:49

just cry. Everyone else will.

bonbonours · 02/07/2021 15:49

You won't be the only one!

SallyOMalley · 02/07/2021 15:53

I'd have cried if I got the chance! My ds left y6 last year and didn't even really get the chance to say goodbye - they never went back in after lockdown and never had all the ceremony and traditions that come with leaving school.

You won't be alone. Take lots of tissues and make the most of it Smile

ZarkingBell · 02/07/2021 15:54

Everybody weeps. Don't worry.

bonbonours · 02/07/2021 15:54

For me it's the third and last child leaving a junior school we've been in for 8 years. The worst year for me was when dd1 left junior school the same year as ds left infant school. I had two leavers' ceremonies in one day, I had no tears left.

TeanupFlutter · 02/07/2021 15:59

You won't be the only one. Big sunglasses and lots of tissues. Flowers

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 02/07/2021 16:02

why not?
it's ok to cry, what does it matter if others see you? you are leaving so it's a good time to do it.
if you are lucky you'll set them off 🤣

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 02/07/2021 16:07

I have to say I'm not one for tearful goodbyes.
I'm usually the one standing around with tissues and hug the ones that sob.

but we'll see if I break down this year.
my youngest of 7 is leaving primary (13 days to go!) and it's our 16th year going there!
I love the school, but traffic & parking have been horrendous for the last 6 years so in all honesty I can't wait never to have to do that again.
but I wonder if the end of an era might just get to me?

either way I have my Asti in the fridge to celebrate. 😉