If your child(ren) are moving school in Sept are they & you now feeling anxious?

[Legacy]

'cos we are!!

The DCs are both moving in Sept, and suddenly everything seems to be about leaving cards for teacher, visits to new school, new teachers, new uniforms, Leavers Assemblies etc etc.

DS1 was quite upset tonight, as I think it's finally sunk in that it's all about to change.

I tried my best to talk to him about it, talk about how change can make us feel sad/ anxious etc, but also emphasise all the positives.

But later I've realised I'm as anxious as him. They're going to a different school to most of their classmates, so I'm also going to have to get to know new parents, new school staff/ systems etc.

I'm actually feeling rather down about it all. Anyone else feel the same?

I am feeling a little nervous but the dcs are OK so far. I have kept them out of the 'moving up' times at their old school and we have not yet got to the end of term so not about 'leaving presents' etc.

I do plan to keep in touch with their best friends so hopefully that will alleviate it all (and for me too).

New uniforms are OK too as it is basic navy trousers and white polo tops and I am buying those bit by bit.

They really enjoyed the day at their new school, but I anticipate 'trouble' next week when term ends - I am dreading that too as I hate 'goodbyes'. Thankfully dd is raring to go and ds is really a bit young to understand the permanence of it.

I hope you and your ds's settle in well to their new school

I'm just anxious about the having to meet and integrate into a whole new set of parents. Problem is that they are moving into already established classes, so all the children and parents will know each other, and I KNOW I have to do my best to help them integrate, but frankly the whole prospect of playdates/ coffee mornings etc makes me feel weary .

Me too. Both DS's are moving in September. I have dropped them off at their new school today for an induction day. The hall was full of children clinging on to their anxious parents absolutely horrible. I think the worst thing is having to wait that 6 weeks during the summer before they start. wish they could start now so they can settle quickly. Also went to the uniform shop and looks like we will be paying upward of £600 for all their stuff. Going to pick them up in a minute (short day for them) and can't wait to bring them home. Good luck all.

DD is changing schools too. Makes me sad to realise that this is her last full week at her current school. Will be very sad to say goodbye for both of us.

Not really sure about how to help her with the transition. Anyone got any good strategies?

Not sure either EarlyBird!

The only thing I have decided I need to do though is keep September as 'empty' as possible, for both me and the kids. I remember the first few weeks of term last Sept (not even a new school!) were horribly busy/ fraught/ stressful. Kids were anxious/ tetchy/ tearful and took a while to re-settle; there were LOADS of parent letters, things to get sorted. I vowed to keep Sept empty this year ... we'll see!

How is everything going Legacy, and any others who will be changing schools?

DD's last day was yesterday. We both were quite teary. The teachers and class made her a lovely leaving photograph book.

Our last day is tomorrow - frankly I am so shattered this week with work house move and as dh is away that I have no energy left to worry about it anymore

The dc's are swaying from angels to devils and back every 5 mins and dd is frequently in tears at the smallest thing. I think they are very tired too!

Like the idea of keeping Sept as free as possible - will try to do that, otherwise we shall just enjoy the holidays, I have bought lots of books and games to keep them busy!

Glad your last day went well Earlybird - good luck for Sept (got the uniform sorted yet?)

Me too, me too! I fill up at any mention of 'last day'! DD is blissfully unaware of my emotions atm, she's in Devon with the school, but I can't even talk about it in real life anymore.
Me and a friend are organising a big party for all year 6 on Saturday (55 kids!) Completely independant from the school. All the parents have chipped in and we've hired a hall and my brother is filming it. He's going to get sound bites from all the kids and edit it all onto a dvd to keep. They did there end of term production last week - Wizard of Oz and I cried when Dorothy sung Over the Rainbow. I just know they are all going to sing it on speech day, next week. The hall will be awash with tears!
So, make me cry again. What do your schools do on the very last day?

I have come out in rashes all over. Hubby says its stress. However DS is loving every minute of moving on and can't wait to get to his new school.
We had Parents evening Wednesday night when he first met his form teacher. Today he had transfer day and tomorrow he has CATS. Next week we have a theatre trip, church service, leaving assembly, leavers disco.

My DD is starting a new on on Monday as we're moving from the area. Both DD and DS have their last day tomorrow. DD has been anxious this week but seems OK today. I spoke to her new school today to let them know a couple of things and came off the phone feeling really reassured that she would be fine. I do feel a bit nervous though.

Well last day over thankfully. I did a quick dash in and out this evening as I was feeling madly ambivalent about it all. Thankfully it was raining so no pleas to stay and play.

Dd is now crying herself to sleep as it has really sunk in that she won't see a lot of her friends again; ds is fine, but being younger has less understanding of the permanence of it all. Dd set me off too, so I have had a weep now.

At least we are going away tomorrow so hopefully that will give dd something else to think about. I really don't feel like packing tho, think I will take myself off to bed early and have a long cry too!

Hope everyone else is coping