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So how do YOU feel about your little one starting school?

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keyhole · 28/08/2007 09:21

Posting under this subject as feel starting school such a HUGE milestone!
My dd1 is starting school in two weeks and I feel such a mix of raw emotions! Just wondering if anyone feels same? It seems like she was born yesterday and I am in mourning for her 'baby years'. Everyone says how quickly they grow up and I don't think you really get it until you've experienced just how quickly they change. On other hand, feel excited about this new chapter but just feel like I am going to miss her like crazy!
How do you feel about this if happening to you? Or how did you feel?

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DumbledoresGirl · 28/08/2007 09:26

I am at the other end of the scale to you: my youngest (of four) is starting school next week, (and my oldest is starting secondary).

I think what you are feeling, a mixture of excitement and horror at how the time has flown, is what everyone feels. I have always been quite happy to see my children start school (no crying in the playground for me!) but mainly because, having four, I have welcomed a reduction in my childcare burden. Plus, my children have been happy to go. I think that makes a difference: seeing them so eager to go in the morning. How is your dd1 feeling about it?

I would say that quite soon you lose the negative feelings and enjoy all the new experiences having a school aged child brings, eg the new social life, the reading books they bring home, the Christmas play, etc.

KTNoo · 28/08/2007 09:31

It was a big deal when my dd1 started school. ds1 is now going to be starting and the poor thing is just expected to get on with it. That's the second child for you. Not sure how I'll feel when dd2 starts as she's my last. Who will I have for company then? Maybe I'll have to get a job - horror of horrors! It's true that I'll be glad of the routine again and not having them all with me all day. And it also seems normal after a while that they are getting input from others as well as yourself.

Peachy · 28/08/2007 09:44

DS3 starts school this school year,a lthough we have deffereed his start (prt time from christmas, full time after. he's nowhere near ready and so we are a bit and also scared for him (he will get 1-1 for half his school day). Did think about keeping him home and home edding but with a baby due Easter want to see if school works, we can pull him if we need to. DS1 otoh ws very ready for school- although missed him of course. Remember being very sad about ds2 though.

WaynettaSlob · 28/08/2007 09:58

I am that my big baby (DS1) is starting school - can't believe he's that grown up already, but because he is so ready for it, and as we'ver recently moved to a new area it will be a good chance to make friends (for him and me!!!)

Having said that, I will be a snivelling wreck when he does start - I even cried in the uniform shop!!!

scattyspice · 28/08/2007 10:16

Me too. and .

Have a 2 yr old and work school hrs (so not a huge change for any of us).

Just hope I've done the right things to prepare him.

maman4 · 28/08/2007 10:19

try not to get too emotional at the school gate.I ve done it been there and burst into tears and i m a teacher!not easy.good luck

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keyhole · 28/08/2007 13:52

LOL at Waynetta - I cried in Clark's - pathetic I know!!!
I think she is ready and she seems really keen to go - It's me who isn't ready!
Reassuring to know you have experienced similar emotions! Go knows what I'll do when dd2 starts....

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battlestar · 28/08/2007 13:53

cant wait.

RedLorryYellowLorry · 28/08/2007 13:57

I'm a little . No more little ones at home for me now [wail]. He is more than ready and can't wait to get there. I just love his little shoes sitting in their little box but haven't cried and won't I hope on the day.

divastrop · 28/08/2007 14:01

ds2(the middle child of 5)is starting this year,although he was at nursery pretty much full-time for the last few weeks to help prepare him,so i wont miss him(the school day only seems to last about half an hour IME),but i cant quite believe my little baby boy is starting school.dont tell anybody i said that.

i will be crying tears of overwhelming joy when ds1 and dd1 go back though

maisemor · 28/08/2007 15:58

My DD started school 2 weeks ago, and I was dreading it. She is loving every minute of it though, and she was one of the few children that just went in, sat down and got comfortable.

I am very proud to say that she did not see me cry . Luckily I had brought her brother as well and he was needing the loo, when she went inside the classroom, so I had to pull myself together and get on with it.

Jacanne · 28/08/2007 16:53

DD1 has spent a year at the nursery attached to her school - mornings only - so I know that it's not going to be very different. I know that she'll be fine and will love it BUT I don't want her to go and will really miss her - how pathetic is that?

I think it's about the fact that she is growing up so quickly

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