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To have a little cry about my dd leaving primary?

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ScarlettDarling · 20/07/2018 18:22

Well, I've done my last ever school run and pick up. I've sat in my last primary school assembly. Said a very sad goodbye to our fabulous childminder. Can't help but feel a bit sad that this stage in our lives is over. My daughter is a bit emotional about it all too, so infront of her I'm all smiles and positivity, but when she goes to bed tonight I might have a little cry. Anyone else?

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ThePrioryGhost · 20/07/2018 19:33

Mine haven’t even started primary yet and I still get a bit sad when I think that they are growing up too fast and one day won’t be babies any more. It drives DP bananas!

I think it’s natural - it’s a big change and it is a sign they are growing up. But hopefully you’ll have a fab summer with her now!

theluckiest · 20/07/2018 19:36

Oh YANBU at all!! I was a mess at DS1s leavers assembly this morning.

Even though he's grown into such a fabulous, confident and kind young man and the school have been brilliant it still feels like the closing of a chapter.

I held it together until one child said that his aspiration was simply to make his mum proud. Our whole row of mums sobbed.

After that they sang their version of 3 Lions (with changed lyrics, obv). The dads then joined in with the sobbing (only half joking...)

Was lovely.

CMOTDibbler · 20/07/2018 19:37

TBH, I didn't even sniff today as ds left middle school. He's sooo ready to go to high school, and though his school have been fab I'm happy he's moving on.

gunnergirl · 20/07/2018 19:40

Same here I went in on Wednesday and couldn't believe would be my last time as my eldest whose 26 went there as well ,I didn't cry was actually relieved as my kids weren't angels I had many a call !!

Blushah · 20/07/2018 19:40

CMOT what year is that? Leaving middle school? OOI.

LolaDolly · 20/07/2018 19:40

Yanbu but I am a big softy and cry at a drop of a hat. I have to say though, having been through it already. Secondary school is so much better as by the time they get to year 6 most have outgrown primary.

kyrenialady · 20/07/2018 19:41

YANBU my youngest had her leavers assembly today, we have been part of the school for 13 years. It took everything I had to hold it together. Even DH had a little weep. Most of the dads were sobbing. Some sporting very large dark sunglasses.

She had a fab bunch of kids in her class and they were all sobbing.

We are all emotionally drained now after this and with my eldest leaving high school as well it has been an emotional time.

AugustRose · 20/07/2018 19:41

One more step into the world we go Oh yes, we had this today too and once they started showing the photos of them all from Reception-Year 6 it all got a bit much.

mittensofsteel · 20/07/2018 19:42

@Blushah - my oldest dc left primary today and I was holding it together well until I read about you and your son’s blimmin’ chillis. .

WHY MUST THEY GROW UP?!!

FaFoutis · 20/07/2018 19:47

The new vicar completely ruined the weepfest for my daughter's infant leaving service. He replaced 'One more step' with modern hymns, it was miserable in the least joyous of ways. All tissues were dry.

newmobile · 20/07/2018 19:55

Tears from all at leaving assembly this morning as my daughter leaves. The song was This is me and it made us all cry teachers as well. one big family a real sense of community at her school.

CMOTDibbler · 20/07/2018 19:55

Blushah - in this area they go to middle school in yr 5, and start high school in yr 8. Its a great system IMO as they go from the small first schools (in the villages some v small) to a slightly bigger middle school where they move around classrooms, have specialist teachers etc, and then go onto the big high school.

Tanith · 20/07/2018 19:57

When DS left his school a few years ago, all the younger children sang Simon May’s school leavers song “I’ll see you again” to the leavers.

I am as practical as they come and even I was in floods

MiddlingMum · 20/07/2018 19:59

My DCs primary school put mini packets of tissues on each chair for Leavers Assembly (they did the same for the nativity when they were tiny). Since then I've had them leaving secondary school and leaving university. It's hard at the time but "this too will pass".

elliejjtiny · 20/07/2018 19:59

YANBU. My last baby left his preschool today. End of an era for us as we've been going with our dc for 9 years and the staff have known him since he was a bump.

Was a bit surreal at the leavers party. Mums and staff members crying and hugging and 10 slightly bewildered 4 year olds wondering what was going on. DS wasn't impressed. He just waved, shouted "bye" and took my hand and demanded that we leave and go to tesco!

Blushah · 20/07/2018 20:01

CMOT Couldn't agree more. In fact, I think 1st school should be YR-Y2; Middle school Y3-Y8, High school Y9-Y11.

These years so correspond with developmental stages!

I so recall arriving at my GS aged 10 (early developer ), to be in the same school, unseparated, as year three (retake) sixth formers, 19 year olds!

thegreylady · 20/07/2018 20:05

My grandson has his leavers assembly on Tuesday, my child minding days are slipping away. I have two more years with his younger brother but the three of us with our cosy after school times is finished now 🙁

MyWaterButtIsEmpty · 20/07/2018 20:10

Oh thegreylady your post has proper choked me up for some reason!

Before I had DC I might have scoffed at this a bit but I cried when DD had her last Baby Sensory class

manicinsomniac · 20/07/2018 20:18

YANBU at all.

My DD2 has just finished Y6 but our school goes to Y8 so she isn't leaving.

However, I did cry behind my sunglasses at the Y8 leavers' events (I'm a teacher, not just a stalker parent!)

AngkorWaat · 20/07/2018 20:24

I took my youngest to a doctors appointment with tear tracks down my face today because it was my eldest’s last day in primary. It got to me in the car It’s one of the biggest steps in their lives so far isn’t it.

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ScarlettDarling · 20/07/2018 20:28

Glad I'm not alone! Tonight I'm emotional but tomorrow I'll be busy busy packing to go away on Sunday. This growing up is exciting but emotional isn't it?

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speakout · 20/07/2018 20:28

Yes, it's saying goodbye to their childhood.

I was emotional too.

My youngest has just left secondary school- it was much less emotional event.
She also left her dance school too, that was very emotional- she has had the same ballet teacher for 14 years.
Lots of tears watching her last performance.

Titsywoo · 20/07/2018 20:40

My youngest finishes on Monday - I'm feeling a bit sad at saying goodbye to a wonderful school and some lovely friends. I've been doing school runs to this school for 10 years now and although DS is ready in a way to move on I'm not sure I am!

DD had a tough first year at secondary and I am worried DS will too (he is autistic but high functioning and struggles socially).

I think I might have a little cry on Monday afternoon - although we're off afterwards to the park for games for the kids and prosecco for the grown ups so I think I'll get over it pretty quickly .

Lulusmother · 20/07/2018 20:43

My youngest and I cried all the way home on the last day of primary. He's 22 now, still remember that walk home!

ragged · 20/07/2018 20:43

I plan to dance a jig on my DS's last day of primary! High fives and chocolates to hand around time, I reckon. Counting down the days (July 2019)

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