Starting school Sept 12

[crissyboo]

My lovely little man is starting primary school in September :( He is totally ready for this new chapter in his life but I am NOT..... The thought of him going into school every day is filling me with dread, horror and to be honest I am devistated. He is my only child due to medical complications after his birth I am not able to have any more babies :( Just writing this is making me tear up.

How on earth do people cope with this massive change in their babies life, just the thought of buying his uniform and school shoes hurts me so much.

Why can't they stay little forever?

He has been at nursery and then preschool part time since 8 months old due to my work, but this feels so different.

How do others feel in this situation.

My baby is growing up and I can't stop this, I want a pause button on life :( :(

I am not in this position, but having read your post I couldn't ignore it. I remember feeling like this when my youngest started. Honestly, it does pass and you do get used to it. I've got 2 teenagers now and they're lovely. It's different, but it's still great :)

Awww... I'm sending DC4 off to school & will feel just as much as I did with DC1 (also in childcare from 10 months old) that the school is "stealing" him away from me.

Wise friend told me when we were both 20 (& child free!) that you have to enjoy every age & stage of life for what it is, don't cling to the past. Every change is an opportunity, too.

I remember feeling like this with DC1 -our headteacher advises all new parents to wear sunglasses on their DC's first day. DH was the worst and had tears streaming down his face. Why not arrange a coffee/lunch with some of the other mums in a similar situation for that morning, but do allow yourself some time to go home and have a good cry first. What you're feeling is quite normal and it's the start of a new phase in both your lives, and one which will be just as fun and exciting as it's been so far.

Don't worry. Most parents at the gate on that first morning have tears streaming down their face.
I tend to advise being brave when you drop them off then crying once your DC has gone.
Many parents bond with each other and end up friends because of this, so some good could come out of this.
Don't worry it will get better, and it is always fun to have them tell you all about their day.