To wonder how many other kids don’t want to go back to school?

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My DS (9yr) keeps adamantly saying he doesn’t want to go back to school. He’s never loved it (mild SEN) but I’m surprised he doesn’t want to go back and see his friends etc. He seems to be really enjoying being at home, a different pace of life etc.

Do anyone else’s DC feel like this?

Year 6 and 9 here. Coping well they self sufficient dd2 finding it a relief not seeing her “friends” as some a nightmare. That said both been in tears this week dd1 as cancellation of July school trip and dd2 for missing all the year 6 stuff she’s been looking forward to for literally years 😔

Mine has been in tears every day for a good couple of weeks now and the change in her demeanour can only be described as a person sinking into depression.

She is 7, cries for her friends and her teacher she adores. I’m incredibly worried for her mental health.

Mine want to go back to school as they left it.

They do not want to go back if they can't see their friends and do all the fun stuff of a normal school day. For the sake of 2 or 3 weeks, they really don't have to.

Parents not sending the children is the only way to manage smaller classes, so ironically, if 100% parents were sending their children, the schools wouldn't reopen!

My DD (14) wants to go back 15 hours a week. Get introduced to topics, have lunch with her friends) but then come home and do the work herself ‘without all the annoying boys’. She reckons she’s learning much faster without all the faffing about in class. My DS (11) needs school otherwise he has a tendency to drift off. The work he’s producing is lazy and messy and he needs more structure. Although he’s enjoying the relaxed pace he’s really missing his little band of tearaway friends.

My Y10 child really wants to get back in the classroom. Not that she misses school per se, but she's really stressed that they are falling behind on the syllabus for her GCSEs and not doing much hands on work for science and art (for example). And that's with a full day of online learning.

My seven year old is absolutely loving being at home. Yes she misses her friends and misses seeing her grandparents and family but she is loving our new routine at home . My four year old isn't missing Montessori one bit and he was very happy there he is loving being at home full time. I suppose it's because my husband is also at home now he is working from home so no rushing about in the mornings and we all have lunch together and they are really enjoying all that. I'm in Ireland so no school until at least September so I will have awful trouble trying to get them back. My four year old is due to start school as well so not looking forward to that transition after so long of being at home full time

Yeah my 3 don't want to go back. None of mine are in the year groups who are being sent back so they are made up. Not sure I'll be able to get them back though if they were.

My Y7 is desperate to get back to school - she misses her friends and the music and (oddly) the actual school building and travelling with friends.

My Y4 has often asked to be homeschooled this year (friendship issues and teacher turnover) but has now concluded she misses her friends too much and wants to go back so she can have playtime and PE and clubs.

My yr7 dd wants to see her friends far more than go back to school. She isn’t keen on her school. It wasn’t her first choice secondary.

My 7yo is happy at home... Because she can play in the garden instead of doing writing. She is capable of a lot more than she is willing to do, and works better in the stricter environment at school. Overall though, I think she would prefer to return to school (although will be devastated if her 'boyfriend' isn't in her class!)

8yo... Working brilliantly at home. Can go at her pace. Usually has lots of anxiety around school... Wants to go back. I think she misses the routine.

I'm curious though... Elder DD was admitted to school on appeal, so Year group is 61. If they are now saying max class of 15... Would they be relying on a least 1 parent not sending a child to make it work, or will she be allowed to be number 16 in a class... Or would the school have to create an extra group? (

My year 5 ds is desperate to get back to school.

*Mine has been in tears every day for a good couple of weeks now and the change in her demeanour can only be described as a person sinking into depression.

She is 7, cries for her friends and her teacher she adores. I’m incredibly worried for her mental health.*

So sorry to hear that @DominaShantotto. Sounds really hard :(

Responses show how different kids are - some find school really hard, others being at home... wonder if these times will lead to a change in the one-size-fits all approach...

My DC (years 9, 8, 5) are all desperate to go back.

But I suppose they mirror what their parents want. I know some people terrified of their children going back and assume therefore the children will be terrified, too.

My 9 year old is desperate to go back. 4 year old would be happy to stay at home but does like school.

Mine are desperate to go back and are missing it and their friends badly. A friend of mine has ds who is very happy at home. He is a gentle soul who has always related better to adults than other children so home schooling suits him perfectly. No idea what they’ll do at the end of lockdown as they both work.