Does it matter if my kids go to different schools?

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It's turned out that my children are going to be in different primary schools. One in yr 3 while one starts in reception at another school. Do you think it makes any difference to them, do they miss out on anything do you think, by not being together in one school. I realise it's not ideal from a drop off and pick up point of view, but logistical issues aside, do you think it makes any negative difference to them ?

My kids would love to be in different schools.

It's school policy for siblings to be in same teams on sports day, but I had to ask for my lot be separated

And they're embarrassed that they have to see each other in assembly

Oh well that sounds a bit encouraging ! Are they same sex, do you think that makes a difference. TBH I am feeling guilty about it, but I'm not sure why

If you can cope with the logistics, then it won't cause any problems for the dcs - my dc would have loved to 'be the original' and not "dsibling's sibling" IYSWIM

My 2 are in different primary schools. It is a pain for me (the lists, trying to make sure each child is in the right location with the right equipment, not being able to hand down uniform), but for them it is great. They're under-exposed to each other's friends, and they are not hampered by each other's reputation.

3 dc , 3 different schools

It doesn't matter.

I needn't matter at all if it suits them. But a totally different matter if one is at a clearly better school, or if one suits the local comp and the other is better suited at the £££ indy 10 miles away... ! No reason not to do it, but kids might have big issues.

If they are good, but just different, it shouldn't matter.

My dc are currently in 3 diff schools (2 are secondary though)

Oh thanks. That does make me feel a bit better about things. No, the schools are different but as good as each other IYSWIM, and I do think that they are actually far better suited to each one in their own way. I think I just had this image of the pair of them playing together and running happily through the gates...though given they don't do that at home, I've no idea why I thought it would happen at school...I think I was worried that it would set them up in competition with each other, rather than both pulling for the same school 'team'. But in reality I guess if one got into the footie team and the other didn't (in close proximity), then that would just throw up a whole load more issues.

My 4 are in 3 different schools and in 2 years time I will have 4 in 4 different schools (2 are secondary)

when dd1 and 2 were in year 1 and 3 they were in different schools (infant and junior) when ds started he and dd2 were in a different school all together to dd1 (who remained at the junior school we were very happy with when we moved dd2)

They thrived and it was not a massive issue for me as the 2nd school had a aftershool policy that meant I could collect dd1 and then go get the others. in the morning dd1 would bike with me over to dd2 and ds school then we would bike it back to hers. (or often if we met her friends on the way she would turn and bike back with them)

Thanks Lonnie, was there any competitive 'fighting' between same sex kids? My schools better than yr school kind of thing ? I just remember when I was at school all the other schools were seen as 'rivals'

My 5 children go to 4 different schools. The only downsides are different inset days and different parents evenings but other than that they aren't bothered.

I wouldn't fancy the logistics - but can't see any DC issue.

Crikey unofficial!!! Respect!