Good luck to everyone who has a child starting at reception this week

[Schnullerbacke]

DD turned 5 today and since bedtime I have been sitting on computer, looking at baby pictures, shedding tons the odd tear. Time has flown, am sure most of you have felt it at some point, and now the time has come for our babies to start school. It feels odd, seeing the last 5 year as a block, its all been fun, had great times. Now it feels as if life is turning very serious and I don't like it.

Of course they still need us but I have this feeling that they will pull away and grow up even faster now, wanting to be with their friends more and more, not so much depending on us.

So, here is to our babies - I hope they will all have a great school start. Here is to us Mums - hope this week won't be too hard on us.

[Campaspe]

Shineon - I'm with you. I think our kids going to school opens up a new, exciting time for them - and for us. I can identify with the mums who feel a pang at the passing of time, but for me, at least, there is more to celebrate. And your kids going out into the world and developing their skills, knowledge and friendships is really something to enjoy.

[Dawnybabe]

Am soooo ready for dd1 to go to school on Wednesday.

We've had chicken pox this summer. Cabin fever was hard. Have got to the stage now where she needs to be at school and I need some me time!

She was doing four days at pre-school and a day at the grandparents anyway so it won't be much of a change for me.

Just got to finish sewing all those bastard labels on and then iron everything.

Might feel a tiny bit sentimental when I take a photo of her on her first day in her new uniform though.

[mummytowillow]

My daughter turned 4 three weeks ago, she started reception today. I thought she would be clingy, far from it!!

Her school is a Welsh speaking school, no English at all (well they translate until they understand). I was really worried as I don't speak Welsh, she loved it, came home and said they had been singing Welsh songs and she new some of the words!

I had a moment when we reached the classroom, but apart from that it was very easy! She is very excited about tomorrow thankfully! I really felt for some parents though, some of the kids were distraught, it must be awful

[Gumps]

Bawling crying reading this thread. Ds1 starts school next Wednesday - he is counting down the sleeps and can't wait. I am an emotional wreck but thrilled that I have been able to postpone an unwanted c section until the Thursday so I can take him on his first day.
I can't even watch tv at the moment as the back to school adverts break me.

[happybubblebrain]

My dd started today. She said goodbye to all her nursery friends last week and was really looking forward to starting school. I don't have huge hopes for the school she's going to, but I wasn't quite expecting the reaction I got when I picked her up.

At first she was really angry and when we got home she burst into floods of tears and really cried her heart out saying that none of the other children would sit near her, talk to her or play with her. It's totally heartbreaking. I witnessed it myself this morning when she tried to talk to two of the boys and they completely ignored her. She's always been a very happy and confident child but I'm really worried about this. I know it's only day one, so I need to give it some time, but I will have a word with the teacher tomorrow morning.

I really wish I'd been able to get her into a different school but maybe lots of schools are like this. She never had any problems at nursery over the years, she was always really popular and had lots of friends and I've never seen her this upset before.

[boobymama]

I put my sons uniform on (hes 3!), He was so excited! He seemed to stand back at first trial day today,my stomach churned all the time. He is my one and only,my miracle. I pray he loves it and is secure enough not to get upset. It will be me crying tomorrow-leaving him for the first time

[CheerfulYank]

Awww...ours can't start "proper" school (i.e. kindergarten) til they're 5 so DS won't go until next year, maybe even the year after if we decide to hold him. He's going to preschool every morning this year though. But I'll be at work at the same time so it won't feel much different than when I was at work and he was at daycare.

I wish we got uniforms...

[Meglet]

PFB starts tomorrow . Not sure whether I will cry or not.

It's the end of an era though. Almost feels like the night before my planned CS, knowing the next day will bring a huge change to all of us.

[youarekidding]

My DS is a late Aug baby so had just turned 4yo when he started school.

He was 7yo 2 weeks ago and started juniors today. Very wierd dropping him off in a playground full of children, some of whom are nearly 5 years older than him. He looked all small and lost. Mainly as well there are 8 classes in the playground and in Infants only 2 classes (reception have own fenced off area) so already twice as many children before adding the 'big kids' into the picture.

He had a good day though

[WaftyCrank]

My PFB is starting tomorrow. He was 4 in July and has social and sensory problems so I'm a little worried but it's a lovely, small school and I know he'll love it. He's very excited!

DD (2) started preschool today so 2 mornings a week it will just be me and 5mo old DS2 :)

[mumblecrumble]

Glad you've all had good days - weird feeling isn;t it? Kind of proud, happy but nostalgic at the same time. DD is 4 and one week so mega young but seemed really happy. Ejoyed the ritual of taking new uniform pictures :)

All we have to do is do it all over again tomorrow

[youarekidding]

Can I add I coped too.

I work in a special school, normally Early years and had my first day in KS4 (14-16yos). All Autistic and all boys and all but 1 bigger than me and all totally lovely. Obviously I know the pupils as been at the school for a long time but very different when in class with them.

I'm fucking knackered though!

[CrushedWithEyeliner]

My DS started reception today and I'm looking for a little advice... He is familiar with the school as he attended nursery school there last year and his elder brother also attends.

He came out at the end of school sobbing, I managed to calm him and lead him into the playground and he told me he was sad because he missed me so much. We pottered on the school field for 20 minutes and then started walking home. On leaving the school gates he was sick.

There have been no further bouts of sickness, but he's had a temperature of 38.5 all evening. I have just explained to him that if he feels unwell in school he should tell the teacher and I would come and get him. I asked if he felt unwell in school today and he said no, just really missed me.

So two questions if I may.

Can a child get in such a state they are sick and get a temp? Or is it just a bug?

And, should someone(teacher) come and explained some of this at the end of day?

TIA

[CrushedWithEyeliner]

Just realised, some are still waiting for their child's first day, I am sure my experience is not typical

[Mum2be79]

An emotional wreCK! My body was in shock at 2:45pm ...

AND I'M A TEACHER!!!! [GRIN]

[alybalybee]

I think my 4yo DS must have been reading this thread. He starts school next Monday but has been asking me over the weekend and again today if I'm going to cry when he starts school! We haven't in anyway discussed me, or anyone else, crying so I have no clue where he's got the idea that I might. He's going to the same school as his big brother, enjoyed his visits at the end of last term, is excited about starting and hasn't mentioned any qualms he has, so I have no concerns about him at all......famous last words.

I'm starting to think I may let him down if I don't cry!

[hardcolin]

happybubblebrain that's awful for dd. Kids can be cruel without even putting any thought into it.
Do speak to her teacher though, you are right about that, but don't be put off either if they say it's normal or she's fine. As you said yourself, it's quite obvious to you that she isn't.
Hope it gets better for your dd in the next few days, everyone is adjusting, I'm sure it will come right and she will meet some little friends soon.

[zippy539]

No Shiny - you're not alone. We've just moved from Scotland to England so they've had nine weeks of summer holiday. NINE WEEKS!!!!!! I'm going DEMENTED. But DD started her new school today (Year 4) and I admit to feeling a bit teary because she was so obviously terrified. Only two more days until DS (Year 5) starts then I shall merrily skip out of the playground back into sanity. They are only at school for approx 194 days a year so that leaves 171 days for them to drive you nuts for you to do all the stuff that you love doing with them.

Good luck to all the little one's (and big one's) starting this week. :)

[twotesttickles]

EggyAllenPoe Congrats to your DH! :)

CrushedWithEyeliner sounds like he's come down with a bug. If he was feeling rotten no wonder he had a bad day. Keep him off tomorrow at least (they can't go to school for 48 hours after vomiting anyway). It may be all round the school so half the class will be absent anyway. :(

[jugglingwiththreeshoes]

Special good wishes to whatevertheweather whose DD1 is starting school tomorrow I think xxx

[MugglesandLuna]

Have just managed to get DS2 to bed.

I am so emotional about the whole thing, I am sure I will cry tomorrow (his first day).

[bellabelly]

My twin boys (August babies) started today. Half days only for first 3 weeks so not too taxing for them. Both went off cheerfully enough and when I picked them up seemed fairly happy. God knows what they actually did because they refused to tell me anything! Me- "so what did you do at school today then?" Boys (in unison) - "not ANYTHING!!!" (cue them falling about with mirth. I have YEARS of this to look forward to, don't I?

[FunkyChicken]

Oh OP! I've been so good holding it together until now and have finally cracked reading your post! My first DS starts full time Wed. I know its going to be really exciting for him with this next phase his life beginning and I should just be really happy but I can't help feeling its the start of 'losing' him and his brother (who is only 1 ffs!) which I know will break my heart one day. I know I'm pathetic - my DH despairs of me. (I'm actually quite tough on most things in life and not usually such a soft shite )

[CheerfulYank]

Zippy ours get 12 weeks. :)