she's gone........

[charllie]

It's my DD (6yrs) school trip today. I've been dreading today for weeks. They're going to the seaside, this just fills me with dread, nerves, worry, you name it, i'm feeling it. I've obviously hidden all of those feelings from DD as i don't want her picking up any of my worries/fears. I dropped her off at school this morning, they were all so excited, i walked away smiling and then panic lol. I've got my phone turned on at work, hidden in a drawer (manager has kindly said thats fine as she knows i'm worried)

Right well first of all well done for hiding your anxiety from dd. Second of all - have a hug. She'll be home soon.

Totally understandable to feel like that. We have all done it.

Get stuck into work or the whole day will drag. Look forward to picking her up, giving her a hug and hearing all the tales of what went on on the coach.

Thank you :) can't wait til i finish work so i can go and get her. Know i'll be giving her a big hug when i get her lol. Dreading her last year in this primary school, they go away for a week, a whole week! What a mess i'll be lol. The morning so far, thankfully has gone fast. I work with children myself, so it has no choice but to go fast haha :)

I remember dd1 first trip with school - I was so anxious and she was only going 4 miles down the road to a local nature reserve!!

It gets easier Charllie!!

Haha i'm the same Babylon1 although this time its a 1 and half hour drive away, so the feelings are worse lol. Oh i hope it does get easier, i can't cope with this haha.

My DD went away for a week in her last year of primary. I worked late without having to organise childcare (or feel guilty!), drank wine with friends, went to see a film she would have had no interest in.(not all on the same night though!)

I was delighted to see her back but it was actually a lovely break for both her and I. It will get better!

Oooh it's horrible and completely ridiculous but I got like this too. They went to the zoo and I worried no-one would watch him and he'd put his hand through the lion enclosure :o

It does get easier. My PFB (13) went to Germany for the week two weeks ago. I still had a stressy thread about it on here though.

Yes, I've felt that worry too, she'll have a great day. DS2 went on his first school trip which happened to fall on his 5th Birthday, when he got home he told me that he sat next to Archie on the coach on the way home, but when he woke up he had Mrs Turner next to him, - I imagined he must have dosed off and was probably flopped on poor Archie's shoulder so they put a teacher next to him.

He was fine and happy, - they really do look after them very well - constantly head counting them all

Just wonderi g why you're so worried?
Has something happened?

Luckily I got to go on both my girls' first school trips. I understand how you feel though. It gets better though, although I am nervous for next year when my DD goes on a 2 night trip!

Mine is on an over nighter - my house is sparkling, washing all done and put away. Dh is taking me out for dinner so I won't worry

Dd has her Reception class school trip next Tuesday. I am considering donning a hat and dark gasses and following them.

Thanks everyone!! I coped lol and she had an amazing time hoping next time will be easier, but i'm sure it wont haha