Moving schools

[lifesteeth]

ok, my son has had ANOTHER bad day through bullying (I only saw the head yesterday!) so I phoned the nearest good school, they have places for 8 year olds but no space for my youngest who is in year one.

The schools are a 15 minute walk from each other (10 minute bike ride maybe) but both start and finish at the same time.

I could drop off my eldest and then take my youngest to school but that would involve leaving him for 10 minutes or so on his own in the playground (alot of 8 year olds do this anyway) or I could put my youngest into kids club, drop him off early and then take my eldest to school etc but that will cost a fortune.

So now I really am out of options, so do I keep him at the same school until we move house next year or move him to this other school and just struggle with the times etc?

Should add that my youngest wishes to stay at the school he is at now anyway so it won't affect him having to stay.

Can one or other not go with another parent ? If you move will it mean another school change or could he stay put ?

Drop the eldest off first, and try and call in a few favours at pick up time for ds2. Is there anyone who would be walking home your way who he could walk with?

Would suggest you take ds1 in for the first few days though, until he gets settled.

BTW I think you're doing the right thing, had to do the same with mine and although the logistics seemed awful at first it soon settles into a routine. Good luck.

I am assuming that the school have addressed the bullying issues and there has been no improvement. It's a tough call but if you, and your eldest son are at the end of the line then move him but you need to address the cause of the bullying and check the new school anti-bullying policy. I am sure that you will be able to cobble together your school run and there are bound to be other parents at either school who can help out. My DS is never out on time so I have given up breaking my neck to be there in time. 8 is not so young to wait in school for 10mins for you to pick him up

BTW at our local school juniors always finish 10 mins after infants. Do you know whether the start and end times are the same. You may find it works in your favour.

and you may find that you can book an after school activity to stagger the pick up times.