If you were bullied as a child...

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...how did you feel about your DC starting school?
I don't want to homeschool or anything, and I know my kids aren't me, but I feel sick at the thought of sending them to the place that broke me (not same school obviously but in general).
I'm a sahm so I also dread having to get the kids up and out the door to a hard deadline, which doesn't help.
I know it has to be done and we'll all live but just wondered if anyone else has felt the same. My friends seem like they can't wait for their kids to start school.

Absolutely fine, the worst thing you can do for your dc is to set the up for a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Dh and I both hated school, but our dc love it. Your kids aren’t you and you have to trust them enough to let them love something that maybe you didn’t.

Primary school fine, but I did feel a bit of dread with secondary. Obviously I didn't say anything to DS and he doesn't know about my time at school. He's sailed through year 7, well, what he's had of it, made some solid friendships and all seems well. I think I would feel differently if I had a daughter though.

Hated school myself and was dreading dd starting but then had a chat with myself and realised this is her journey, not mine- she loves school so long may it last.

I was bullied pretty much all through primary and secondary school.

I was so so worried sending my DD to school, she's going in to year 2 soon but all seems OK. Early days though.
I have to choke back tears when i ask if she is happy and has friends at parents evenings.

She is very chilled and doesn't seem to get stressed and she has never once said she didnt like school.

I cant help but worry. It scarred me and I think that bullying is what sent me in to an abusive relationship.

the transition to secondary was worse for me than for the kids

Thank you for the replies, it's good to know I'm not the only one and reassuring to hear all your experiences.