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Year 6 leaving - anyone else feeling emotional?

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Kerryblue · 19/07/2012 10:01

My ds is leaving his primary school tomorrow.

I feel so emotional about it! I never thought I would do tbh, he is ready for the challenges of secondary school and he doesn't seem that bothered, but me! Well, I keep feeling myself well up

It doesn't help that he is only one of two boys from his school going to an out of catchment secondary so he'll be leaving lots of his friends, and the whole class seem to have really jelled together this last year.

Anyone else feel the same?

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misslongstocking · 19/07/2012 10:30

I found myself in a very similar position this time last year - my daughter was the only child from her class moving to an out-of-catchment school ! Her class also seemed to 'bond' towards the end of the school year ,long after the decision for the next step had been made ,which made it harder.

I think you have to keep reminding yourself of the reasons why you chose your high school ! I'm sure you must have good reasons for your choice - you have your son's best interests at heart .Also ,it sounds as though he's happy ! Perhaps he is looking forward to the opportunity to make new friends

Hope it all goes well!! x

bizzey · 19/07/2012 11:09

My ds 1 left yesterday......I was a bit emotional on the drive home after dropping him and his brothers at school knowing it was the "end" of our normal morning school routine !!!

His brothers have gone in today for their last day and ds1 and I are off out now to get books and stationary and stuff he needs for september ......and we are going to have a nice lunch together !!!

He is absolutly fine about going to his new school ....I think it is deffinitly worse for us mums as it is an end of an era....

Hope tomorow goes well bring some tissues !!!!!!!!!!!x

Cloudminnow · 19/07/2012 11:14

I feel bittersweet about this - sad / emotional that he won't be a primary school boy anymore, but glad of the freedom it'll give me in that my day won't be so governed by school times as he'll use the bus to and from secondary.

IndigoBell · 19/07/2012 11:30

Yes, I'm sad.

DS has done so well at this school. Only been there 2 years, and I just wish he could stay another year - even though he's really, really ready for secondary school.

But never again will he have a teacher who is responsible for him - he'll have many, many teachers, which isn't the same thing at all.

He finishes tomorrow.

hoodoo12345 · 19/07/2012 12:39

I am surprised how upset i find myself, is all part of the letting them go process i suppose, my DD isn't a baby anymore and she needs to take the next step but it doesn't make it any easier, tussues at the ready tomorrow.

TheOriginalSteamingNit · 19/07/2012 12:41

Leaving today... Really sad. I love her primary school, and she's my youngest. I'll miss everything about having a primary school child.

ChickensHaveNoLips · 19/07/2012 12:43

Kerry, I'm in the same boat. DS1 leaves tomorrow for an out of catchment secondary, so is leaving behind all his friends. He's fine about it, I'm welling up. To add to the sadness, we're moving DS2 to a different primary too, so he has to say goodbye to his friends. I have major guilt about that, even though I know the new school is better for him. Bah.

Keiza · 19/07/2012 13:11

My DD leaves this afternoon, I'll tell you later if I needed the tissues I think it rather depends on if DD is upset or not. It is sad though, an end of an era for me, as I have already moved the two younger DC from this school. DD also goes up to High school as the only one from her primary, did make me feel guilty when she said 'Mum they're all going to X school' but I'm sure she will be fine, they're all in the same boat when joining High school.

BeckyBendyLegs · 19/07/2012 13:58

I totally understand. When my first DS left his preschool I was in floods on the way home (we were also moving house to a new town and he was starting school not knowing anyone)!

I get sad whenever anything ends though.

sandyballs · 19/07/2012 14:09

My twin girls leave tomorrow and I feel very emotional about it all. It's a bit like having just the one child really as you only do the school thing once. They are ready for secondary but I shall miss the school, they have had a brilliant 7 years there and I have made some wonderful friends. End of an era and I'm at work so shouldn't be reading this and welling up .

I found a photo of my girls taken in the garden on their first day at school. I'm going to take one tomorrow morning in the same place.

Vagaceratops · 19/07/2012 14:27

DS1 leaves tomorrow. They had their leavers ceremony this morning and many tears were shed and not just by me

Pinot · 19/07/2012 14:30

Yes, my middle son leave PS today. I'm so emotional today. Feel very, very sad indeed.

Having had DS1 join High School last September and change so much over the year, I am feeling very raw about DS2 changing so much as well.

Where has the time gone?

madhairday · 19/07/2012 14:53

DD leaves today, off to pick her up for the last time in a few minutes. I am very emotional, to think that she is no longer a primary school child. DS still has a few years so it's not the end of an era for me as such, but all tearful at her growing up and moving on, though I know she will love her new school. She's only been at this school a year but has made some good friends she will miss so much.

NoComet · 19/07/2012 15:26

I've been whispering a quote from another thread all day today.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened!"

Totally the end of an era here, no school run, no PTA wanting posters and cakes at the last minute, so many people I won't see any more, no going to the park on the way home. The girls favourite teacher has a new job too.

DD2 is off on one final end of term treat, but when the last chicken nugget is eaten and the last chip consumed - That's it!

Lots of tears in leavers assembly this morning. DD2's class are very close and 3 of her best friends are off to three completely different schools, taking the Mums I like to chat to with them.

thewashfairy · 19/07/2012 16:03

Gosh,I'm so with you on that one. When DD left primary I was a mess (not publicly though). I was sooooo worried she wouldn't cope with secondary as she was very shy when she started in reception and became a happy bundle of self confidence whilst at that school. I was so worried she would have to start all over again,but she has been fine.She has made a great bunch of new friends and loves it.
My DS left last year and I just felt incredibly sad.He was ready for it,but for me it was the end of an era (he's my youngest). He has also fallen on his feet,is loving the freedom he has been given.He came from a very strict,very small Primary and DID struggle with the wings he had all of a sudden been given. We have firmly set the new boundaries now and he is striving.
I on the other hand am still struggling a year on. I work from home and used to love the school runs and meeting other Mums in the playground. In the winter times it used to be a great reason to go out and meet people,now I can go for days without seeing anyone apart from my own family if I don't go out to find someone.....

Bubby64 · 19/07/2012 16:05

I have already warned my DS's I will be sobbing in their leavers assembly tomorrow, I had a little weep at last years, and I wasn't related to any of those kids, although I had known most of them for a long time.
One of my DS's is sitting beside me at the moment, and he knows his mum will embarass him by sitting there blubbing!!

Pinot · 19/07/2012 16:21

:'(

ElephantsCanRemember · 19/07/2012 16:28

My DS left primary school last year. I'm not ashamed to say I sobbed during the leavers assembly. It is very heart wrenching, especially when they showed all the photos of them from their first day of school right up to their last week. Seeing how much they had all changed and grown up...I'm choking up again now!

hedwig2001 · 19/07/2012 16:30

My DS is leaving Year 6 tomorrow. I feel quite emotional, it is the end of a very happy era. He has gone there since he was 4 months old, as his nursery, primary and junior are all on the same site. It will feel very odd, to not be part of it any more.
I am deeply grateful to the lovely staff, who have brought him from a very shy tiny, to a confident boy, ready to face secondary school.
I think we may have tears from DS tomorrow, as all his friends are going to different schools.

NoComet · 19/07/2012 16:38

thewashfairy that's exactly the problem, I've been a SAHM for 14 years I have no career to go back to and no need to be tied to school times any more.

The bus stops outside the gate, they have keys, DD1 can even cook tea. i'm really a bit superfluous.

Well until history want a model building, or a taxi is required when Mum comes in very handy.

Iamnotminterested · 19/07/2012 16:45

Too choked to say much, really.

My PFB left today. She is 1/2 ready, 1/2 wants to stay at Primary, I feel the same.

Can't quite get my head around it all actually; ask me in September.

thewashfairy · 19/07/2012 16:46

starballbunny,in my case it's a matter of creating a chance to meet people really. I have a full time job which happens to be in the same building as my home (combined business/home if that makes sense). I started this business 11 years ago so I would be my own boss,whilst still being at home for the children so no childcare costs/problems.It's worked out great and I still enjoy it,only problem is with both DC's in secondary now I need to re-adjust my life in order to be able to socialise whereas beforehand it all blended into one.I work on my own so have no colleagues.
We used to walk through the town every day,twice a day so kind off see the same people on our school runs. People now often say :"Gosh,haven't seen you for ages" .

simbo · 19/07/2012 18:00

I am in exactly the same situation as Starball, though as a family we are all ready for the last one to move to High School. However, there is nothing to bind a certain group of mums around and I know that there are some people I won't see much if at all. We'll just have to make more of effort, I suppose. And probably get a job...

We definitely need to revisit this in September.

boneyjonesy · 19/07/2012 18:16

3rd of 4 left.no tears from me or her. she's enjoyed primary but has outrgrown it and looking forward to moving on.

MUM2BLESS · 19/07/2012 19:06

Daughter leaves tomorrow too. I am okay at present. Got two sons at senior school aready.

I am not sure how I will feel when my youngest goes to senior though.

What did your children's school do for the leavers?

We had a leavers assembley and a leavers bbq yesterday (wed). Tomorrow evening she has a cocktail party (dress to impress). She got a cup with all the names of those in her year.

Are your children your oldest or youngest or in the middle?

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