Anyone else actually happy their child is starting school?

[MrsSnootyPants2018]

Everyone keeps telling me how sad I must be that DD is heading off to school in September but honestly, I'm not sad at all.

We all handle things differently as parents and I think if you are sad or upset a little that's fine. It is a big moment, but I'm really excited!

DD has been buzzing about it and I'm excited for her to start learning to read properly and her experience of school trips (I loved trips at school).

I just think she's so ready for it and I'm excited that she's excited.

How's everyone else feeling.

I was the same as you, chuffed for them - they were excited to be going to 'big school' and I was pleased to see them take that next step.

Wait until they leave home to go to University, you get it ALL the time then, but, similarly, I've just been proud of what mine have achieved, the young adults they have grown into, and excited for them to move to the next phase of their lives.

That's what I mean! I love seeing her accomplish these next steps!

I was really excited, and so was she... Until she walked in on day 1 and cried. I was so unprepared for it, I cried too! Was horrendous

However, I seem to be made of stone when it comes to medical stuff. Dc2: bronchiolitis, 3 nights in hospital on oxygen and tube feeds at 12wo. Didn't upset me at all. Dc1 had had GAs twice, again absolutely fine. Yet people always tell me about how terribly upsetting I must have found it

My youngest just finished her first week of school (we're in Scotland). I'm thrilled for her. She's loving being all dressed in her new uniform and is more than ready to learn. If I had a £1 for everyone who's asked if I'll be upset at her going I'd be able to afford a two week all inclusive for us all in a 5 star resort on the Caribbean. The amount of weeping by the grown ups on the first day was ridiculous.

Yeah I’m excited! She’s 5 in November and to be honest has been ready to go for a year. She’s so excited she’s counting down the days on the calendar. I think she’s going to really enjoy it.

Argh, I hate to be the party pooper, but I'm really sad. My DS is an end of July baby and he's so immature compared to the winter/spring born children I know who will be starting with him. They can all write and their games/conversation are so much more advanced.

I really worry that he will be far behind them and it will knock his confidence. His big cousin is July born and was quite immature when he started school too and has gone through primary saying that he's stupid because the others were so far ahead. At secondary he's caught up and finally seems to be getting some confidence but not before years of worry for my SIL and BIL - not because he wasn't top of the class, but because he was very unhappy.

Obviously we need to see how things go, I'm so hoping that it will all be fine

MyDarlingWhatIfYouFly I have a late July born starting next year so I may feel the same as you then! Although DD2 is very confident so hoping she’ll hold her own.
Hope your DS gets on ok.

I'm excited. My ds is starting a year early (not Uk, much more flexible system) and will be 4 in October. He is so ready! He is buzzing about big school and the teacher he will have is amazing. He can't wait

Not sure it is a Summer born thing though - I have both Summer and Autumn born dc. All were excited to start school.