Today I read "Topsy and Tim start school" to DS2 for the first time and found that my voice went all wobbly and I needed to sniff

[galois]

my baby!

how can it be so soon

Oh, I thought you'd realised (too late) that the Topsy and Tim book was absolute shite.

There is a follow up Topsy & Tim book to be read once your dc has settled in nicely....

"Topsy & Tim get nits" or maybe I exaggerate and it is really "Topsy & Tim have itchy heads"

I see however that this is your ds2 starting school so you're probably already aware of the joys of children bringing home the "school pets".

I just love T&T - especially the illustrations!! Takes me right back in an instant to being 6 (or whatever). I know they're boring, but it's part of my tidy mind and the happy, boring lives they lead. I love their car too!