To ask how you're dealing with your babies starting school

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I feel really sad that my DD is going to start school in September. I feel like the last 4 years have just flown in and that I've blinked and it's gone! She seems too little! I'm such a fanny, I randomly burst into tears last night at the thought of her going I know she's only 4 but it feels like the beginning of the end of her being a baby! I still see her as my baby.

This is probably exasperated by the fact that she's been quite badly behaved the last 2 weeks. Being cheeky, answering back, not doing as she's told and being very rude to us. I've done a lot of holding my breath and counting to ten! She was always brilliantly behaved, to the point where it felt too good to be true. She's very sweet and kind and empathetic but has done a massive u-turn the last 2 weeks and I want my nice little girl back 😭 so I guess I'm feeling nostalgic. I think she is feeling the changes in her life too!

Christ knows what I'll be like when she leaves home how did you/will you cope with your LOs starting school?

I has another baby.

Haha yes forgot to mention I have a 6 month old son, but I just feel sad that he's it gonna be a baby one day too 😂😂 honestly I was quite normal before I had kids they've turned me into a big emotional mess

Oh my god I can't bloody wait.

My 4yo needs so much in so many ways that I can't give him anymore.

I will enjoy watching grow up I think

I don't mean to sound harsh - tone is so difficult on the web - but your job as a parent is to help your child grow, equip them to be a functioning member of society and have as happy a life as possible. Starting school is a milestone of course but you need to see the bigger picture. They won't be babies forever. In fact, your DD is 4, so not a baby at all now. School is a great adventure and should be viewed as a positive thing - not something to be greeted with fear and dread. Maybe she's sicking up a vibe from you...

I was excited for them. No regrets or tears whatsoever (from me or them!). My dd has a late August birthday too, so she was only just 4, but very ready for school. I think if you embrace the excitement of moving on to the next stage, your child is much more likey to enjoy it and thrive in the new environment.

Ahh it's sad, my daughter started reception last year and I missed her so much! Her little brother was quite lost. The pre school stage took over my life, my little team and then one goes off!! I used to say I wish she could just do 4 days. My daughter however has absolutely loved school and I'm getting used to it!
There will some sobbing when my son starts ...

My youngest is ten and she's still got a slight bit of baby in my eyes and i still find her cute, but that might be because my eldest is 5 foot 4! In a year's time dd will go to high school. I'm fine with that as eldest is very happy at the high school so far, so i don't dread it.

My 3 year old starts in September (not UK) and I'm not sad at all. He's really ready for it and is looking forward to going to school like his big brother.

I don't see him as a baby though. He has amazing language skills (bilingual), has been toilet trained for ages, feeds himself, dresses himself (more or less) and runs for miles after his older brother.

After DS1's experience I'm preparing for a few difficult weeks with some tears, but overall DS1 has gained and progressed so much from going to school, that I'm glad DS2 is going.

My DS is really excited about starting school and therefore in turn I'm excited for him. I'm sad that my baby is growing up (he is my only and I can't have any more), but I'm excited for this next chapter. And I think he is ready for it.

My 'baby' starts this time, I actually got a bit weepy last night going to bed at how fast it'd all gone

I think it's worse that I lost a baby at 20 weeks nearly 2 years ago and split with DSs dad so in all likelihood he is definitely my last baby and he's also being assessed for 'something' so I know he's going to find it scary and struggle

I'm coping with it by bugging it up to ds2 and planning to sob uncontrollably when the time comes

Babies do not go to school

She's definitely ready, it's probably that I'm not , she's a great talker, been toilet trained for 2.5 years, very bright etc, she's been at the same nursery since she was 9 months old and I know she'll miss that. We've never had a single issue with her nursery so I'm a little worried that might change when she starts school.

I'm sure next week when she's sending me up the wall I'll be looking forward to it

My eldest was just before cut of date - she started really just 4 and a all mine have been uterly exhaused by school - other parents find it hardly impact on energy levels - so I did feel the loss as it were.

However school has been good for them all.

You cope by making sure they have as many of the skills they need as possible and focusing on the positives.

That child is just finsihing their first year at secondary - whiich was dauting and exciting for both them and us. It's again gone really well.

They grow up whether you are ready or not - and yes time does seem to fly by but what can you do but try and make most of the given time.

I cried when my 1st started nursery....but he was a late august baby, just turned 3, he'd never been away from me and I was pregnant... he was fine of course.
my 2nd I dropped her off and could have had a party... she was so ready for school. I picked her up and she delighted in telling me she didnt miss me at all!!! haha

I'm aware of that senior it's a turn of phrase. Thanks for informative post anyway 👍🏽

I think it's natural to have mixed emotions at different stages. I thought my daughter was all grown up starting primary. Last year when she left primary school I watched all the reception class walk into the hall and felt a bit (well very) nostalgic for the reception/infant days. It's all relative to where you're at I guess. You'll get used to it very quickly. Primary school are lovely years.

My eldest is starting school in Sept. I'm so excited for him as he's so excited himself! He's so ready and is bored with nursery now.

He keeps saying 'this is what school boys do mummy' and is really excited about his uniform etc.

My husband is feeling bitter sweet about it though, every time we talk about it he looks sad and is worried I think about him. He's a confident little boy but i think DH had a few tough times at school and he's worried that DS will experience the same.

You have to let them go a bit when you send them to school. It's a big milestone and they'll be influenced so much by other kids/older kids.

My once-baby is about to leave for HE, 2 years later than her peers. It has been such a long and amazing journey and I am so proud of her that I can hardly think about it without welling up. There is nothing more amazing than watching your children grow in confidence and overcome difficulties to the point where you start wondering if they are not, in fact, rather more clued-up and capable than yourself.

my "baby" is away on a school residential and I am not doing so well.

she is away to secondary too.

blink again and they will be leaving Y6 for secondary.

3rd blink and it will sixthform, then moving out.