Is anyone else so sad?

[Mamajustwingingit]

My youngest starts primary this September and I am devastated. I can’t stop crying, it’s breaking my heart.

I don’t know how reframe my thinking, has anyone felt like this too? I was incredibly sad when my eldest started too but I think having a younger one to come home to, helped soften the blow. ☹️

No I don't feel this way. My youngest is off to school but my saddest feeling is that I need to go back to work full-time! I am mostly excited and a little apprehensive for her as she's not as ready as my older child was but I think it'll be really good for her. My oldest will be going to secondary school and I feel a tiny bit sad about that but she's so ready for secondary school and all the amazing opportunities it will bring that I'm very excited for her. I will be sad when my youngest leaves primary school as we'll be leaving a community we've been part of for so long.

I absolutely dreaded my youngest starting school.
I had the heaviest heart for months leading up to it.

She was fine.
I was fine.

I actually realised I enjoyed some time to myself.

Yes, it's a big change, a real milestone. We have these constantly but some are easier then others.

Take care.

Honestly no. The pressure of crippling nursery fees being lifted, kiddo's little face when he chats about his amazing teacher and his pals, seeing him dressed as a sheep in the nativity, watching him grow and develop? I wouldn't swap it for anything. His school is great too.

It depends on the child, it's definitely not in all summer born's best interests. My dd started reception last September and is summer born, one of the youngest in the year, she has absolutely loved it and hasn't found it too tiring at all. She would have been so sad to miss out on some of the week and it wouldn't have been in her best interest as she's learnt so much at school, the teachers have been great with catching her up to the older children and she finished reception in the top third of the class and ready to start year 1. If she had only done part time she would likely have been behind starting year 1 which would have been a huge disadvantage for her.

I felt like this too when my youngest started school. For me, I think it was partly because I was a SAHM at the time, and being “mum” was my only identity. Also, aside from two or 3 hours of pre-school, I’d never not had a young child with me, it felt so strange to go to the supermarket or anywhere without one.

If your child is happy and excited, I’d focus on that. Don’t let them pick up on your anxiety