Does starting school make children crazy for a bit?

[Aimsmum]

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our head told us new parents that we should ask our kids what they did today etc once we've picked them up which i tried for a while but got fed up of being told "nothing" now when I ask i get "stuff"

lose the 'for a while"

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a week - a while : whats the difference?

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it is SO differnt to nursery - for a start you dont have to cut short any shopping trips to pick them up at 11.30am!

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i cant wait, its a shame ds cant go to dd's school, 8am - 4pm bliss

I think they get a bit 'big for their boots' when they start School, then they settle down after a 'while'!

My DS was awful after school for ages. He used to shout at me and hit me on the way home for whatever thing I had said wrong [anger]
Nearly a year on he has vastly improved. I don't ask too much about his day. I tell him in the morning what is happening after school so he doesn't get in a strop when he can't go next door or something.
I make sure that the first half hour home is quiet telly time with snack. I find that he really enjoys watching DD's toddler videos (teletubbies, baby einstein, tweenies song time) as it tends to be mindless and calm for him rather than awful kids cartoons. It also gives him a chance to play with his sister.
After he has chilled out and changed from his uniform he can do what he likes but he seems calm by then so it isn't a problem.
He is starving by the time he gets home so now he has a big snack at hometime and a later dinner (nearer 6pm)

yes they do develop "reception attitude" which is only bettered by "year 3 attichude" IIRC

jampots i wasnt aiming the for wa while thing at you btw, i just meant it seems to be forever whilst they are at school, not just for a bit

i just read down and it just looked like it was about your post and it wasnt [blush[] crikey i have foot in mouth syndrome again

WHATEVER (year 4 attitude)

LOL

When in nursery, dd loved having playdates with school friends in the afternoons. Any rough idea if/when kids typically are ready to do that when they start reception...or does it become a weekends only activity? It is such a nice way to solidify friendships - especially for dd who is an only child. But, if she's likely to be as comatose as indicated on this thread, may be wise to put playdates on hold for awhile.

playdates are excellent for a Friday after school and will free up your weekend

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cod - think you may be right about putting the playdates on hold for a bit. The school has already advised parents to only schedule birthday parties on Friday afternoons (school out at 12 that day) and weekends. Expect that parties and once a week swimming lessons may be as much as dd can handle.

Find it truly amazing to see that many mums have their 4 year old little darlings scheduled for after school activities most days of the week - ballet, art, music, drama, tennis, etc. Can't imagine that the kids will be able to cope with a schedule like that....and those same mums (who tend to be very competitive/accomplished) look at me as if I'm causing dd to "miss out" by not having her participate in endless activities.

Agree school very very tiring and playdates can be too much.
dd1 has already had 3 invitations to tea and she's only been back 2 days. I have said to the mums I can't cope with it yet and to ask her again in a few weeks

although I have agreed to have one of her friends to stay for two days while mum visits relative, hmm am i mad.