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Does starting school make children crazy for a bit?

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Aimsmum · 26/08/2005 19:41

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SherlockLGJ · 26/08/2005 19:51

Oh what a helpful post for me, Aimsmum

My day off is starting to fade ...................

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Aimsmum · 26/08/2005 19:54

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seb1 · 26/08/2005 19:56

My DD has had "bad attitude" since the middle of the summer holidays she told me she was moving out and she is only 5

SherlockLGJ · 26/08/2005 19:56

Oh no

We are talking attitude that's MR to you, ATM anyway.

We shall see

SherlockLGJ · 26/08/2005 19:56

LOL

SEB1

FairyMum · 26/08/2005 19:58

They have to be so well behaved in school, they take it out on you when they get home I think.

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Aimsmum · 26/08/2005 19:59

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seb1 · 26/08/2005 20:01

A house near asda???

SherlockLGJ · 26/08/2005 20:02

Surrey

He starts on September 8th

SherlockLGJ · 26/08/2005 20:05

Seb

My brother did this flounced out the back door, overnight bag/case with Teddy and tooth brush.

He went down the side passageway, and then failed to appear in the front.

My Mum crept out and he was sitting on the case swinging his legs in the pasageway.

She waited in the kitchen,he then crept back in and announced in a very grandiose mannner that he was going to give her one more chance.

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Aimsmum · 26/08/2005 20:09

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Aimsmum · 26/08/2005 20:10

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seb1 · 26/08/2005 20:12

I hope she can still afford to shop after she has paid the mortgage and the cleaner to pick up after her

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Aimsmum · 26/08/2005 20:31

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Ericblack · 26/08/2005 21:07

Very happy to see that it's not only my son who has gone crazy. Just like yours Aimsmum, loves school but very moody at home now. Everyone says they're tired and sleep really well but mine seemed to have even more energy than usual. However, I've started some new rules (actually almost first rules ever) including half an hour earlier to bed and that has made things a bit better. Isn't school exciting though!

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Aimsmum · 26/08/2005 21:29

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soyabean · 31/08/2005 14:21

My three all did this, yet were angelic at school, apparently. I think it is exhausting for them taking in all the rules and making friends and doing the right thing all the time, concentrating..The good behaviour stock runs dry by the time they get home. But it doesnt go on forever!

Nixz · 31/08/2005 15:14

Great......cant wait!

Issymum · 31/08/2005 15:21

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Nixz · 31/08/2005 15:38

I will follow this to the letter Issymum! Fingers crossed.

soyabean · 31/08/2005 15:47

Issymum those seem like brilliant suggestions.Good luck all of you with school starters!

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Aimsmum · 31/08/2005 20:29

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Earlybird · 02/09/2005 21:44

How did your little ones make it through the week?

DD starts reception on Wednesday next week, so this thread has given me an idea of what to ancticipate.

cod · 02/09/2005 21:46

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