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To feel a bit tearful about my DC going back to school?

59 replies

dingit · 01/09/2013 09:42

On one hand I am glad, I've run out of cash and ideas!

But another part of me is sad, we have had such a lovely summer. They will go back to yrs 8 and 10, and all of a sudden their school years are galloping by. Not looking forward to getting up in the morning. And dreading winter this year, after it seemed to go on forever last year.

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insanityscratching · 01/09/2013 10:57

I'm really sad dd will be going into year six and ds will be in his final year at his specialist school. So many changes next year ds will move to adult services and dd will probably be home schooled for year seven. We've had a lovely break, a couple of weeks away, trips out and then chilling together not looking forward to early mornings and school runs again.

Maggietess · 01/09/2013 11:00

Shhhh don't mention the school word... I'm in denial that it's happening (tomorrow!).
My DD2 starts the equivalent of reception tomorrow, I blubbed my head off with DD1 starting and I'm doing it all over again with DD2.
At least I still have Dd at home with me and he's never allowed to leave me

Maggietess · 01/09/2013 11:00

DS not Dd

mummytime · 01/09/2013 11:03

I'm fine about DD1, but we've hardly seen her anyway. I'm fine about DS, he has a new start and it seems quite exciting.

I am very sad about DD2. Its partly fear - that something will go disasterously wrong and I will be called in in the first few days. Or even worse it will go slowly and slightly wrong, like a slow puncture; I will get to the end of the year and really wish she hadn't gone back.

I am also dreading just how busy everything will get - I do have school visits to do this Autumn, and to decide if we even try for the private school.

thebody · 01/09/2013 11:05

it's horrible, I hated school as a child and I hate school now as an adult for stealing my babies off me and making me go back to work in one. 😉

holidays should last for ever just like the summer.

mumofthemonsters808 · 01/09/2013 11:17

My DD starts high school tomorrow and I feel like crying because I'm so worried about her safety. Obviously I'm trying to hide these feelings and be all positive.DS starts school nursery next week and I'm also worried for him, he is so shy and his speech is not very clear, I have visions of him stood alone and nobody understanding what he is saying. OH says I'm being ridiculous and I know I am but I just can't help fretting.This has been the shortest summer ever it has flown by. We have all gotten used to being lazy and tomorrow will be a shock to all our systems.

MrsDavidBowie · 01/09/2013 12:02

Mumofthemonsters...is there a particular reason you are concerned for her safety?

everlong · 01/09/2013 12:16

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mumofthemonsters808 · 01/09/2013 12:18

Davidbowie - no particular reason, I'm just being ridiculous. I seem to have lost the plot, I'm thinking about her getting run over at the main road, beat up by teenagers on the bus, not getting off at the right stop and sitting on the bus all day lol, every bad thing that could possibly happen is going through my mind.

MovingForward0719 · 01/09/2013 14:10

Tears of joy here lol. They have been lovely but I am craving some time to myself and routine. My littlest man is starting special school and I am keen to get started with that and hoping it helps bring happier times.

bigTillyMint · 01/09/2013 17:26

I have mixed feelings this year - can't wait for DS to go backBlush but am a little bit nervous about DD going back as she had a bit of a time of it at the end of the year and this summer has been a great break for her to get back to her old self.

robino · 01/09/2013 17:35

I shouldn't have read this! I just posted on another thread about the relative freedom I'm going to have. We moved overseas 15 months ago and I've homeschooled since because I couldn't get our eldest two into a school we liked enough. They both have a place now, starting on Monday, leaving me and DD3 at home. In some ways I'm really going to miss my little gang

BlackMogul · 01/09/2013 17:46

I really found all those crying Mums did a great disservice to their children. It is your job to prepare them for school life, then let them!!! They come back and want you on their terms. Who wants a clingy balling Mum?

BlackMogul · 01/09/2013 17:46

I meant to say, prepare them for school, life and then let them go!

GilmoursPillow · 01/09/2013 17:47

Mine went back today and I could have played a fanfare when I walked away from the school.
Gone into years 5 and 10.

piratecat · 01/09/2013 17:51

yanbu

I'm a bit moody today, and realised this is the reason why. We didn't do much, but we were together, and she starts secondary on Tuesday.

Bit teary, so no OP, you are not alone. xx

gloriafloria · 01/09/2013 18:11

Yanbu, I feel the same. We had a week away early on but the rest of the time it's been me and the 2 dc while dh busy working and we've loved the summer. I'm sure the wonderful sunny weather has helped but we've really just enjoyed the very simple things like days at the park, in the garden, bus and train rides and swimming. I'm back on Tuesday and they go back Wednesday into year 4 and year 3. I agree time moves by too fast

urtwistingmymelonman · 02/09/2013 09:26

not bu at all.
my son is going back Wednesday into year 5 and I just want to grab onto him and shout 'nooooooooo'.
I have a photo frame in the hallway with lots of baby and toddler photos of him and everytime I look at them I want to sob.
think its because im pregnant with my second and feeling very hormonal.

SHarri13 · 02/09/2013 09:30

I'm with you all. We've had such a lovely summer, taking it easy, being outdoors a lot, no time constraints.... Etc. I'll be sad on Thursday when school is back.

I'm so glad we've had a lovely summer weather wise, it saves ££ and stress levels!

Meglet · 02/09/2013 09:34

Tears of joy here too. DD has been ready for over a year (Sept birthday) so I've had a wretched year tying to keep her stimulated.

Apart from maternity leave I've always worked 3 days a week so school holidays aren't really a break for me.

freddiefrog · 02/09/2013 09:39

YANBU. I'm dreading Wednesday

We've had a fab summer, even the weather has played ball this year and I don't want it to end.

Back to school just underlines the end of summer for me.

My biggun is off into the big wide world of high school and I really don't want her to go, it was only 5 minutes ago she was born!

quoteunquote · 02/09/2013 10:42

I've just dragged myself and family back from our most favourite fields in the whole world, with a 210 degree view of the sea, with a couple of brilliant beaches below.

we camp, and run the site and help friends get their harvest in,

I hate having to leave, we have such a brilliant family time, I want it to go on and on,

I'm going to miss them all so much next week, trying not to think about it,

Holidays should be much much longer, especially while the sea is so warm and the sun is shinning.

Ragwort · 02/09/2013 10:48

Well said BlackMogul - I know this sounds harsh but I can't understand parents who aren't encouraging their children to make their own way in the world, surely that is the greatest 'credit' a parent can get?

Also, I am thorougly looking forward to doing 'adult' things, fed up to the back teeth of entertaining an ungrateful child Grin.

There is still plenty of time for all the 'family time' at weekends and after school surely?

BoozyBear · 02/09/2013 11:02

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hobnobsaremyfavourite · 02/09/2013 11:11

Usually I am longing for normality and routine but not this year. Just back from holiday and feels like we are all nicely relaxed just in time for term to start.