Emotional about end of primary years - tell me to pull myself together

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I cry even at the thought of her leaving. I'm ridiculous and I know what a blessing it is to have her growing and thriving. I remember how she used to shout "That's my mummy!" at school pick ups and now I mostly embarrass her She doesn't climb into bed with me and wake me up anymore, now her first thought is her laptop. I just wish I hadn't been so knackered for most of her baby/young childhood. I'd give anything for one day with her as a baby again.

Mind you, I'm so incredibly proud of her and love the different conversations we have now. Someone give me a virtual slap please!

Someoooone....

My son is primary 6 so one more year. I feel your pain OP!

I'm already thinking about him going to academy (sob)

I hear you.
As parents, winning is losing.

You desperately want your beloved child to grow and develop. It's kinda sad when they grow and develop and don't look backwards because you did a good job.
You can only do your best.

Oh....but it's such a laugh having teenagers and your relationship just grows richer and more complex.

I love having my hands free and not being utterly depended upon for all things and not having to do the school run. It will be great.

Pull yourself together! It's a change of school, not a change in your child. It should be exciting, not sad!

You don't need to pull yourself together. A little emotion about a big milestone is normal.

Just don't be back here in June with a thread terrified about how your DC will never manage to pack their bag in y7 and asking whether it's acceptable to walk them to the school gates aged 14 because they haven't mastered crossing roads yet.

Wish I could have just one day with my two DC as babies too.
Year 6 for one of mine next year.

There's another six months yet... My youngest is year 6 so leaving this summer. I remember feeling sick at the thought of his older brother leaving but all was well, new experiences and all that! Don't worry she'll still need you for a while yet

I could have written your post OP. I feel exactly the same, normal I guess!

Totally get where you are coming from, its a marked transition from dependence to independence. BUT I also have to agree with PP, I really enjoy spending time with DS as we can have a real laugh now hes more grown up, plus I am getting much more freedom to nip out to shops etc

There's not much you can do about it so best to look at the positives and think of it as an exciting new chapter, otherwise you'll worry yourself silly. It's a big change for both of you

I was inconsolable when my eldest son left primary school so much so that I avoided the place when my next 4 sons left . It's the thought of them growing away from you at secondary school where you don't have that contact and can't just pop in . I understand completely. It does get easier and they do have to grow up of course . They're still your babies x

My DD went to a separate infant school from the juniors she's at now. I was a mess the day she left Infants. There was a special assembly on the last day where they presented all the children with a copy of "Oh The Places You'll Go" and had a slide show of photos from their time at the school with "A Million Dreams" playing in the background. There wasn't a dry eye in that hall. They might as well have played "Slipping Through My Fingers" and had done with it.
My point is it's normal to get emotional about milestones. Some are more susceptible than others but I think you'd have to be made of stone to not feel a twang from events that mark the passage of time. I have a little "moment" every time she grows out of a pair of shoes.

Apologies, but you did ask
Get a grip. I mean this kindly BTW.

When DD left primary school it felt like the end of an era, but it also meant the end of school runs and having to stop what I was doing (on days I wasn't t work) to go and pick up DD. Once she was at secondary school she caught the school bus.

And please don't be that parent who "sobs all summer" at the thought of their child going away to university. There are enough of them on Facebook. Guilt tripping your children is a bad idea.

Thank you all... Truly.

It is a time of mixed emotions, but I remember the Head saying to all the sad parent's during the final assembly that it was a day to celebrate the future and look forward with excitement. Wise words I thought.

inconsolable sobbing
What ridiculous behaviour, they’re changing school not moving to NZ
Be grateful you have children who are fit and well and progressing, many parents don’t have that.

My DS is in Year 6 and I am already getting choked up at the thought of his leavers assembly, his time in primary school has passed in a flash. Have 2 younger children so will still be involved with the school but that is zero comfort.