Like many parents, DD(4) has just started reception. A couple of half days last week, a few half days this week and then full time. Hence all sorts of emotions from me and DH.
For background, as usual in our household, I have sorted out all of the admin etc for DD starting school. Paperwork, uniform shopping etc. There were no transition days due to the current situation but there was a meet up arranged via Social Media with some of the other parents and children which I took DD to (not DH's thing, but he moaned he couldn't make it due to work - I took half a days leave)
We've worked throughout lockdown (I appreciate we are both very lucky in that fact) and whereas DH has had to go to work as his job can't be done from home, I have worked from home which has meant most of the childcare and home schooling etc has fallen to me. Work have understood this as everyone is in the same situation and haven't minded that sometimes (may be 1 or 2 evenings a week)I have had to log on later in the evening etc, but DH has spent all of lockdown moaning that I have had to work in the evening and not spending enough time with him.
Anyway onto this morning and we are lucky that DD's new school is a 5 minute walk away (probably 10 with DD). As I am at home still and DH is on an afternoon shift this week we both walked her down. On the way she was holding hands with Dh, then wanted to hold all of our hands - all fine. At one point the path gets a bit narrower so we can't all hold hands, so DD chose to carry on holding mine, which put DH in a bad mood.
DD is on half days this week but then stays for dinner one day before starting school days. Her first dinner day is Wednesday (have told DH this at least 5 times) so on the walk this morning he starts talking to her about dinner choices and how she is going to be eating at school today. I didn't correct him as I thought it was a nice conversation to get her used to the idea of choosing her food, and then when I did say it was not today got shouted at for not telling him the right information.
We then got to the school and were queuing up to drop her off when Dh asked her for a cuddle and kiss. When I asked her for the same, I got a snide comment of 'knew you would have to have one as well' and then a sulking DH.
When we got home DH shouted at me for always having to be the centre of attention, that he was having a really nice walk with DD, and I have to interfere. That I always make it about me and that I should of just let go of DD's hand and walked behind them so he could carry on having some time with her.
Happy to be told I am being unreasonable, school runs like this are all new to me, prior to this DD had been in a private day nursery so it's always been one of us dropping her off and has involved a drive to the nursery so I know it's all about finding a new normal and a new routine. Once the first few days are over, only one of us will be doing the school run I guess which will probably make a difference.