Noone to share with so posting here

[Imdrivinginmygetawaycar]

So it's the last day of primary school for my second child and I'm feeling all the feelings.

My parents are so shit and not interested in anything. I really really miss my nan and so want to ring her to talk to. We used to chat daily when she was alive. So thought I'd post here.

So my daughter has aced her Sats. Scored near perfect and is going to a fab school. I am just posting here as I wanted to share that with someone! I can't believe how lonely I feel today 😔. And so proud of her but just want to share that. I rang my mum (instinct still) and no real interest and just talked at me for 5 mins then "sorry got to go now."

I feel like it's been a huge journey getting my son and daughter to this point. Both will be at secondary in September. And all the bumps along the way. I feel so lonely in it all today.

I'm applying for a 4 day a week job in September now they're older (been v part time) and love who they're becoming. Eldest is autistic and I suspect youngest might be but with less difficulties than the eldest.

Husband is very practical but we're not very close really so it doesn't feel much like I'm sharing it with him.

Not sure what I want really but a chance to say how proud I am of my kids (as we all are) and how in these moments like "last day of school" I wish I had someone to talk to.

Anyone else out there feeling similar?

That's wonderful news about your children! I can tell how proud you are.

I'm so sorry you're missing your nan so much and that your mother isn't supportive.

Congratulations on bringing your little ones to this point! I can't understand mums like yours who aren't very interested. Mine was the same.
I hope you have a very happy school holidays ( do you have plans?)
Wishing her a happy ride through secondary school and good luck with job hunt 💐

Thanks. So many people round here have really close families so I think it's more in my face. Or kids with best friends and the mums are best friends too.

Seems a proper end of an era moment with the end of primary and all that e tails. Parenting teens is just different isn't it?

Love to anyone else feeling similar. X**

Another one to say congratulations on a brilliant job you've done.

I know how you feel, I brought up 4 children as a single parent and never had anyone to share stuff with or to tell me how well I'd done.

For you

Thanks weleasewoderick.

And 4 !!! Well done 🥰.

Hi @Imdrivinginmygetawaycar so lovely to read how well your kids have done! You are one proud Mummy and that is so amazing!! Have a lovely day and enjoy the summer holidays xx

You've done a great job OP, I can hear the pride in your post. Great news about your job too, that will be something to look forward to after the Summer. I know how you feel, my parents are both dead and I have no siblings. I've separated from my husband this year (kids Dad) this year too so feel very alone in things like this. My youngest brought home his school report and it was fantastic, I had noone to talk to about it.

Well done to your DC. You’ve done a great job. I feel like a little celebration with icecream or cake in your house is called for.

congratulations on reaching this mile stone! Are you going to celebrate doing something nice with your daughter?

Yes I hadn't twigged my "noone to share it with" extended to the job application too but yes.

Well done MumLass about your youngest school report! What did it say? Tell me :)

Thankyou everyone 😊.

Well done OP, and that's great that your DC have done so well, I bet you're really proud of them.
The last few days at primary is always an emotional rollercoaster- I have 3 boys and when the two eldest finished it was so emotional attending their leaving concerts and just seeing how far they had come and what they had achieved since they started as little people in nursery.
My parents aren't anywhere nearby and my Mum never really seemed to get why it was such a milestone anyway so I know a bit how you feel. Are there any events with the class outside school? Last year on my sons last day in year 6 all of the parents and kids had a meet up on the beach in the evening so we got the chance to all be emotional together and reflect back over the years - it was lovely. Maybe you could organise a meet up with some of your DC friends/parents?
Anyway, it is an emotional time. It's the end of an era really - start of the next part of their journey x

Yes proper emotional rollercoaster. We had a lovely leavers assembly and they've had a disco. And yes the memories of them starting primary and all the waiting at the gates and spellings and learning to read. It's a real marker of the passage of time isn't it?

Love the beach idea! I'm not really close to people to organise anything (probably part of the sad feeling as I'd love a chill hanging out). Feeling properly alone. Thinking we might have pizza and ice cream.

They're going to the same secondary school as their sibling (a grammar school - again so proud) and I'm sure will do well - but all the nerves of not knowing anyone in their class. I so hope she makes friends, but I know logically most people in her class will also not have friends already.

I understand the feels - my youngest also finishes primary school today, bottom one of my three, I've been a singe parent for the past 10 years, so done all of his primary journey on my own.

Well done to you and your daughter, its a new era of parenting and life. Embrace it.

Wow well done pinkpixie!

You've brought a tear to my eye! He's only year 3 but his teachers love his personality. He's a really kind little boy and a barrel of laughs. He's exceeding his age related outcomes in Maths, English and Science. My clever wee sausage :)

100% get how you feel op. 100%.
Am currently sat in costa myself. My kids are grown but currently doing stuff im so proud of. I have no family to tell who would be bursting with pride like i am. My parents are dead. I have older siblings who couldn't care less, even though their kids were my pride and joy growing up. Now its my turn to boast about my kids and there's no one there. Im sort of used to it but it will never stop hurting. Dh has siblings who are a bit interested so he never gets how lonely it is. Its unexplainable to anyone who hasn't been there.

But I just want you to know i understand and i hear you.

You have obviously done an amazing job getting them to where they are. It hurts when others who should care don't, but your kids care and will look back on their childhood and know that they were loved and supported. There's no bigger reward than that. 💐

Awww MumLass he sounds wonderful! Great they can see his personality 🥰.

Oh ssd please tell us what they're up to! I recognise your name (I name change frequently) and would love to hear.

Oh all the emotions! I can imagine. Grammar school for them both, wow! That really is something to celebrate. Like you say most people will be coming not really knowing anyone so they will all be in the same boat. My eldest started a new school in yr 6 only knowing one other boy (who he didn't really get on with). He made 2 best mates within days and now going into year 9 they are inseparable.

Aww that's so lovely he made friends ds so quickly. I'm hoping once she starts it will all feel super normal and "her " school and so hope she makes friends. She doesn't always find it easy and has had some tricky friends the last couple of years. It is a lovely school though and eldest has really blossomed.

It's a strange summer too isn't it in no man's land. I really want to do some fun "child" things with her before she decides she's too grown up for everything!

@Imdrivinginmygetawaycar , they are studying and working and just enjoying being young! And they are just decent people, which I'm very proud of. I don't want to give too many details incase anyone recognises me, but they are doing really well. Thank you for asking

That bottle was meant to be a smiley face ?!? Not sure what happened