To not understand parents crying at the end of infant school

[SEsofty]

So today my eldest left infant school, and will be continuing onto the junior school along with ninety percent of the year.

I was surrounded by parents crying their eyes out, incredibly upset. I simply don't understand.

So could someone please explain to me why lots of people are crying simply because their child is going onto the next year of school.

Aibu to not understand?

Why on earth are so many people so judgemental?!

Maybe because it's not about you are your tears - it's about the kids

People cry for so many reasons and none of us is in a position to judge
Yes. But there is a difference between a little teary/grinning ear to ear and the ridiculously hysterical over the top way some people behave (usually also the one who post 6 million photos seemingly very surprised that children do indeed grow up)

It's a bit like I always feel a bit sad when I lose a class I've taken through secondary. Them leaving (if they are a lovely group) is always a little bittersweet. But I'm going to go around moping and if I saw a colleague doing that then they'd need giving a grip

Has op said people are weeping and wailing and prostrating themselves before the head teacher?
That would BU.
People getting a bit teary? Meh. I don't but so what if they do.

Oh ffs, GreenTulips and Maisypops, RTFP properly🙄.

everythingissoblinkinrosie has obviously read my full post properly and totally comprehends it! Obviously she's a damn sight brainier and doesn't leap to totally incorrect conclusions by line five, unlike you two! 🙄😴😴😴😂

When they reach 7 they're truly not little anymore. It can feel like a sad time for some people.

Ippydippyskyblue
I have, so less of the 'ffs'.

I still stand by my view though. There is a difference between perfectly reasonable emotion, proud tear, big grins etc and the sort of ridiculous performance that everyone knows goes on.

To illustrate (both from my Facebook feed last week):
Parent 1 - look at DC on their way to their y6 disco. It's the end of an era. How the hell do I have a baby going into secondary school?! Pass the wine. I feel old.

Parent 2-
photo the night before 'bight before DC's last day. Not sure who's more nervous about their assembly them or me.
Photo on the morning 'last time ever wearing that uniform. Can't wait for leavers assembly. Such a proud mummy.
Facebook live/video of their child's part in the assembly (thankfully no other kid was on stage)
Selfie with child after along with more showy off emotional performance captions.

In person, parent 1 is clearly proud of their kids but doesn't piss the world off. Parent 2 is the type who'll push their way to take a photo of everything, everything is so gushy and it's all about how emotional they feel at any perfectly normal stage of childhood.

I wept like a bitch

"So could someone please explain to me why lots of people are crying simply because their child is going onto the next year of school."

I blubbed a bit at my daughter's infant school leavers assembly this morning. Not entirely sure why, but probably due to the fact that I've had to work until 1am for the past 4 nights so am generally overwrought. Happy tears, I think - she's made a fine start at school and I can't believe how quickly she's grown up in the last three years.

So could someone please explain to me why lots of people are crying simply because their child is going onto the next year of school
I get getting a tear or 2 in your eyes on big transitions eg leaving primary school And i get that some people are a bit more weepy than others.

What I don't get is those people who make a scene over it.

My LO is only 3 and infant school is a distant thing in the future for next year.

I can totally get the emotions felt by parents. I am sure that I will be shedding a few tears when the time comes.

And I'm not one to wear my heart on my sleeve.

I was happy at each leaving school
milestone because I revel in seeing my son grow and become a young man