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under 72 hours till my baby starts school :(

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charliecat · 03/09/2005 21:33

Going to have a wee cry to myself before being all nice and cheery and positive tommorow and for Monday...BUT OMG.
Its not any easier with the second is it?

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QueenOfQuotes · 03/09/2005 21:36

My oldest starts school on Monday too - I'm really excited - because he is (and because he's more than ready for it - he'll be 5 in 2 weeks time and while I don't think he's going to be top of the class when he's older he's certainly not going to be the bottom either)

and just think of all the extra free time you'll have.............to spend on here LOL

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charliecat · 03/09/2005 21:38

Yeah I know, but still Shes looking forward to it but still...im feeling ed that its came round so quick. She was only born 5 mins ago. And my big babys off to juniors Where the time going????

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LIZS · 03/09/2005 21:41

Know what you mean , our d-day is Thursday. Kind of missed out on ds starting school as dd was born day before he started preschool in Switzerland so dh took him and then he just followed on through that same school until now. On Thursday they both start school in UK for the first time. To me, it feels as if it is the first time around for both even though ds is Year 3 and dd Reception. Currently assembling their uniforms and labelling frantically. ds looks sweet but grown up at the same time, dd drowns in hers.

Good luck for Monday.

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charliecat · 03/09/2005 21:54

Thank You and you for Thursday, she has developed a teenagers attitude these last few days. Must be nerves...quivering lip!

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dizzymama · 03/09/2005 21:57

I so feel for you, dd is only 7 months but I'm a teacher and back off to work on Monday, the last 7 months has flown so I can very much believe that 5 years goes as quickly . I'm being irrationally clingy with the poor tot- kind of thought this day would never come....

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charliecat · 03/09/2005 22:05

My dds teacher is pregant, it must be worse for you in an odd way, you must see what its like when they dont ease into it.
We have little ones at nursery that take months to become confident within the nursery...ohhhhhhhhhhhhh arrrrghhhhh Must stop thinking like this aaarrrgghhh. What year are you going back to teach?

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LIZS · 03/09/2005 22:09

Thanks CC . Got a pre Reception picnic on Monday and I'm bricking it already ! Most have been through the nursery years there so I'm going to be the new girl too.

dizzymama · 03/09/2005 22:11

I'm going back to year 3, having taught year 4 for 7 years. It is awful when you can see them not settling in, but I'm sure having my own child now will make me even more sympathetic to those who find it hard and hopefully give me more credibility with the parents!

dizzymama · 03/09/2005 22:13

I'm sure she'll be fine though Cc the staff are well trained in 'breaking them in gently' to reception. My friend gave her Dd a pendant of hers to wear on the big day (cleared it with the staff first on a for one day only basis) helped dd feel closer to her. Sweet idea I thought but then if Dd is looking forward to it she'll be happy nomatter what

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charliecat · 03/09/2005 22:14

Oh no, school gates!!!!! Forgot about that..I collect dd1 via a side gate and avoid all the other parents. Make sure you shuffle into a group in the first year of you will have no hope after that! I failed
Being a mum will give you more cred

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charliecat · 03/09/2005 22:16

dd2 has had a tasted session and the teacher didnt even introduce herself Given that there were quite a few adults about and the teacher was NOT wearing anything that would set her apart from the other I am not confident in thier skills. I am not too bright but I always make sure at nursery that I tell the new children my name and another member of staffs so that they arent surrounded byt nameless faces...ooppss rant. but i did think it was out of order.

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LIZS · 03/09/2005 22:17

That happened to me when ds started as I wasn't visible for the first two weeks or so and by then it was already hard to break into any groups. Have met some of the mums in ds 'class already and they are really nice and welcoming. It helps that there are 4 or 5 new kids starting with an establised group of 15 or so.

dizzymama · 03/09/2005 22:18

That is very odd Cc, it's naturally the first thing to do I'd have thought. Don't let it worry you though, is the teacher young? Perhaps she was just thrown by so many parents?

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charliecat · 03/09/2005 22:23

No shes been there all the time dd1s been at the school, she look harrassed and mean actually... and, while im in whinge mode, my neighbours little girl was sat whimpering and I stood for a full 15 mins and noone went to her. There were at least 3 adults in the room. DD was colouring in, peeking under her fringe, she was ok but the other wee girl was well upset. Noone approached her all the time I was standing there...I feel sorry for dd having to send her there.

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dizzymama · 03/09/2005 22:27

Is it just the one teacher or is the whole school questionable? Is it only one form entry? If not you could request to change her class. Is it possible she was having a very bad day? (no excuse at all but a possible explanation - an unforgivable one though)

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charliecat · 03/09/2005 22:29

Im really hoping it was One Bad Day.
Really Really Hoping.
DD1s teachers have been fine so far and shes doing great and they did notice she didnt socialize very well and her year 2 teacher seems to have known her pretty well so Hopefully, an off day.

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charliecat · 03/09/2005 22:31

Im not ashamed to linger and I will. Until they remove me from the playground, and if I see that sort of stuff going on I will the linger at the other classroom window and see what happens in there.

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dizzymama · 03/09/2005 22:32

I'd hope so,I'll cross my fingers for you. You'll soon pick up if it's a regular thing (kids keep no secrets!!) and then youcan complain (never fun, I know!) to the head if needed.

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charliecat · 03/09/2005 23:25

Will do, be there will my battle axe

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