Gutted that DD1 is starting pre-school - am I being stupid

[Pennies]

Tomorrow dd1 goes to pre-school for the first time. She will start by doing 5 mornings. The thing is because the pre-school is attached to the junior school then it is IMO her first day at school tomorrow and also they make them wear a kind of uniform (only a tracksuit in school colours, but rhere is also school PE kit and a blazer and hat that she has to have). She's only just turned 3 and I'm absolutley torn up inside over this. I can't help but feel I should be doing more with her and keeping her at home but I know she's ready for it and will totally love it. Can't stop crying today. They grow up so fast don't they. It seems like yesterday that I was holding her in my arms for the first time.

Am I being the most stupid soppy mare ever or is it normal to feel this way about a LO starting "school"?

No, you are not a soppy mare, I felt very much like this last night and this morning - dd is 11 and first day at senior school was today. And I thought I was being daft!

It is unbelievable how quickly time goes, and it is scary when they are growing up.

But console yourself with the fact that you can take your lo to school - I offered to take my dd for the first day today, she gave me a drop dead look and buggered off this morning merrily with her mates!

Oh God, I bawled each time mine started nursery and then school!!! I am the soppiest mare in the world!! Dd1 is starting in the Juniors tomorrow, and at the end of last term they did a 'Yr 2 leavers' play and I was blubbing like a fool!! So, YES - it's normal!!

Have spent this evening vowing not take her to school and to home ed her until postgraduate level and to never let her out of my sight. DH doesn't quite get it.

mine will be starting preschool as soon she turns 3 next month. She will be going 5 mornings a week and she cant wait and neither can I!! ....BUT i will have to wait and see if i do start pining for her. (ill be busy though as ill be working for DP).