Dreading child leaving primary school

[HYPERAnnie]

My youngest child leaves primary school in a few weeks. I'm working myself up & dreading the leavers assembly mainly, as I know I will get emotional. I got upset when my eldest child left primary but they were very ready to go go secondary. I dont feel this is the case for my youngest.

Does anyone else feel emotional about it? I wish I could be positive about it rather than get upset about primary school ending and them growing up! I need to change my way of thinking & see things a different way so I can deal with it so any advice gratefully recieved x

Not there yet but I guess it's like the end of an era in a way and scary because you have less involvement in secondary and your youngest is becoming more independent. Also I suppose they might need you less or differently? I'm sure over the summer you will begin to grow into the idea and be excited for them.

It's perfectly okay to feel emotional. Mine is leaving primary this year too. I fully expect to weep buckets at the leavers assembly. However time only travels in one direction so there's no point wishing you could hit pause. If you feel they're not ready for secondary, spend time over the summer making sure they're prepared (even getting practical bits like a new bag/uniform sorted will build their confidence I'm sure)

I’m definitely going to be a state! My eldest left during Covid so the year 6 production was on zoom and I could sob to my heart’s content at home. I think we are all ready for it though, my youngest is the oldest in his class and I’ve had a child at primary for 11 years, and we’re all ready to move to the next phase of life.

I cried buckets in DS’s last year… DH died not long before he started primary which put an extra difficult spin on all the memories. Sounds extra poignant for you as it’s your youngest - you’re saying goodbye to a portion of their childhood and a phase of motherhood. Take lots of tissues and remember it’s only a point in time!

UPDATE: the last day was every bit as emotional as I knew it would be. Woke up the next day feeling quite relieved as Id built it up so much.

Started year 7 no problems & is loving it so far!!