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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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SauvignonBlanche · 19/07/2012 19:09

I'm delighted!

mrz · 19/07/2012 19:18

I cry every single year

Dancergirl · 19/07/2012 19:26

Dd1 leaves tomorrow too. I don't feel emotional yet but I'm sure I will do tomorrow. At the moment I just feel a sense of disbelief that she's finishing! She's been at the same primary school since reception, it's a long time. She started as a tiny 4 year old and is now no longer a young child

She's feeling a bit wobbly too. Every day this week has been significant for her - the last Monday, Tuesday, PE lesson etc. I'm sure she'll be upset.

TunaPastaBake · 19/07/2012 19:34

Had Leavers Assembly today

Goodbye My Friend gets me

norahjonesisnotmyname · 19/07/2012 19:35

Emotional here too, DD has her last day tomorrow. She is my second and youngest, as a family we have been at the primary school for nine years now so we have got to know the staff well and the school has really been a strong feature in our community. I'll be sad to finish the school run tomorrow knowing it's the last journey along that route. DD is very excited about starting secondary but says she is a little sad to be leaving too. She'll be going to a girls secondary so many of the boys in her year group she will lost contact with as they'll be going to the boys secondary. We had the leavers assembly earlier this week, it was very emotional not helped by the fact they sang a very emotional song, I noticed many parents diving for their pack of tissues!

Tansie · 19/07/2012 19:39

Yeeha. Yeeeeha! Whoop whoop whoop! Yayyyyyyyyy!

Nope, No problem at all.

Good and ready, him (DS2, and last) and me. Leavers assembly? An amusing riot of demob happy kids, funny performances, a few glasses of vino in the pleasant summer evening, DCs having a kick around with their teachers on the astroturf. No tears at all!

It's about them, not about me. DS2 is shy and academically average but he will be oh-so-fine at secondary, he's as ready as he'll ever be.

And it probably helps that 56 out of 60 DC's parents feel the catchmented secondary meets their requirements; 2 out of catchment, for them; one private, one 'other'.

Onwards and upwards.

did I say Yeeehaaaaa!...?

georginaamum · 19/07/2012 19:51

Last day tomorrow for my DD. Feel sad but luckily she is going to secondary with quite a few friends. End of an era though for me

NanaNina · 19/07/2012 19:56

I never worried about my own children leaving primary - tbh I can't really remember it as it was all so long ago - about 35 years ago! However my much loved granddaughter finished primary last year and was in a group of 3 other lovely girls, which was lovely as she has always been on they shy side.

She was the only one not going to the local comp. She is at a private girls school (I don't approve of private education) but it's what my dil wanted and so I couldn't say anything really. My main worry was that she wouldn't make friends, as the girls would be "posh" and "snobby" - she comes from an ordinary family - mom and dad both primary school teachers. However she has been fine and made friends (but the girls are from wealthy families as I suspected) and she is having lots of opportunities that she wouldn't have had. Her parents are making a big sacrifice to send her to this school, but she knows this and isn't really bothered that they all have huge houses and god knows what else.

What I really wanted to say was that she is still in touch with her friends from primary and goes out shopping with them sometimes, and is having a sleep over this weekend with another of them, so she has the best of all worlds really.

Am sure all your kids will settle - my dil teaches year 6 and she says so many of them have "outgrown" primary especially the ones with early autumn birthdays. They are big fish in little ponds, but soon will be little fish in big ponds, but they'll soon be swimming well by Christmas!

minxthemanx · 19/07/2012 20:15

I'm sure I'll be a blubbering wreck when it's DS1's turn next year. But as teacher of Year 6, I've spent the day dealing with hyper, over-wrought and stroppy pupils, some of whom have been downright rude. It happens every year - lovely all year, then lose the plot in the last week and morph into completely different creatures. i don't remember it being like this when we were at school - and I do think it gets a bit too hyped up, and we end up feeling 'thank God that's over', which is a shame.

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Kerryblue · 19/07/2012 20:21

OMG you lot - reading that made me feel even more emotional. DH is pissing himself laughing at my tears.

I think, for me, it is the feeling that come September I will kind of loose my little boy. Teenagerdom looms and all that entails. I know he is ready, he will make friends easily and I am excited for him.

But.... for me, it is emotional none the less and I am really pleased that I have dt's starting in reception in September, so it is not totally the end of the era.

I'm glad I'm not alone

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Kerryblue · 19/07/2012 20:23

Just noticed this thread is on 'discussions of the day'.

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Desiren · 19/07/2012 20:25

My oldest Dd1 left primary school 4 years ago and i'm not ashamed to say i cried like a baby. I was fine until thy started singing their class song which they learnt in reception and sang at very assembly etc. i cried because it would be them last time i heard it. My dd2 goes to the same school and i broke down at her first reception class assembly when they sang their class song i just thought in no time she would in yr 6 singing the song for the last time.

strictlycomedancingdiva · 19/07/2012 20:53

I'm pretty emotional too.... DD1 has her Leavers' Assembly in the morning. She has only been at the school just over 2 years but she has done so well there, has a few SN and I'm not sure how she'll get on at secondary, DS is already there so I know how it works, but just having to hope they keep up the good work the primary school have achieved with her!

serin · 19/07/2012 20:53

Good thread Kerry.

I cried, he has only been at his school for 18months (ish) was bullied at the last one. All the kids in his current year 6 have been lovely to him and his teacher.....well we have nominated her for an award.

Was doing well until they sang "Thankyou for the days" by Kirsty McColl

But he is so happy and confident now, I at least think he has a chance at high school.

FlatCapAndAWhippet · 19/07/2012 20:59

We are counting down to the end of nursery, starting PS in Sept. I'm gulping already at the thought of dropping DD off on her first day. These forst 4 years have gone in a blink of the eye. Every milestone is heart wrenching as they grow.

Hullou · 19/07/2012 21:05

Leaver's assembly today and it has helped reading these messages. I have reminded myself it is about him, not me, and that much of what I will miss is routine so I will just have to get a new one. Such a nice bunch of people at our primary but of course there are nice people all over.... didn't help that I had a glass of fizz in the daytime, still a bit weepy.

bigTillyMint · 19/07/2012 21:33

When my PFB left primary 2 years ago, it felt momentous and emotional. It doesn't feel quite the same this time round.

But tonight, as DS was writing a Thank You card for his school football coach/long-time class TA/young male role-model, he started crying and it brought a big lump to my throat too.

Uberly · 19/07/2012 22:57

DS has his last day tomorrow, and as some have already said, I've pre-warned him that I'll be crying! I'm an emotional person!

Interesting too, that like others, DS has only been in the school since beginning of Y5, but they have done so much for him both academically and socially. His progression has exceeded our expectations! So we'll all miss the staff (esp Head Teacher) an awful lot!

End of an era! Good to know I won't be the only blubber in a school hall over the past few days!

Dancergirl · 19/07/2012 23:07

Update on my earlier post - I now feel v emotional! Had a cuddle with dd in her bed tonight - she doesn't want the last day to come

I really feel for people on here who have their youngest leaving primary school. My youngest is just finishing reception so I have quite a few years to go...but I totally get that feeling of not being needed any more when your dc get older. God, I'm dreading it. Of course we all want our dc to grow up and be independent but it doesn't make it any easier on us!

We break up at 2pm tomorrow then traditionally all the leaving Year 6s go to the local park. Their teacher goes too. And they'll all have their sweatshirts signed. What's everyone else doing tomorrow?

jugglingballs39 · 19/07/2012 23:12

I was at the leavers assembly at my DC's school last week and loads of mums were in tears and hugging the head saying how much they woud miss the school and everyone. Think it's completely normal as you do get close to people who have cared so much for your children. Think I will be the same when we leave!

Jynxed · 20/07/2012 00:12

My eldest started primary school when my youngest was 6 weeks old (she was born only hours after her big sister had her half day settling in visit in the July - that was an uncomfortable visit!). And now my third and final child is leaving. I have walked back and forth, sometimes twice a day, for 11 years. I have had a stint as a governor and as a class room helper. I have baked cakes, and bought many more. I've sat on tiny little chairs and stood at the back of halls through events fair and foul. I have attended sports days and plays, 6a.m. drop offs for far flung trips, and late night (for teeny ones!) discos. I have met with 18 different teachers and 3 Heads. The school is as constant as the home we live in. I have been counting down the days all term, and now its here. Tomorrow is the last ever day that I will walk my child to school. And people ask me why I am in tears! Its all for good, but I feel like a little bit of myself is going to be lost for ever.

iceandsliceplease · 20/07/2012 00:42

Just out of interest... in Norfolk we used to have first, middle and high schools, with four years at each, so Secondary education began in Yr8. I always thought that was normal . If you've got a Yr6 leaver, would you feel happier with that system, or do you prefer primary/secondary? DS is Yr2 and about to finish his 3 years at Infant School. He'll be at Junior School for the next four years, and I think it's a better progression than primary (he was at a village primary for six months). 11 yr olds are very different to 4 yr olds, you can't throw them together and expect the same rules to be applied equally.

Nuttyprofessor · 20/07/2012 00:47

Me too, DS finishes tomorrow. Going to an excellent school out of borough. Completely happy with everything but still feel like crying. I wasn't like this with my DDs but he is the baby.

BenjiAndTheTigers · 20/07/2012 00:55

Know what you mean Ice. My DS left "Primary School" after year 4. New school, (all boys) goes from year 5 to 10. Then senior school (co-ed again)

Nana loved your "Will be swimming well by Christmas"

TeaTeaLotsOfTea · 20/07/2012 05:10

I'm sad nut not for DS yet.

He starts year 6 in September but our school is a tiny village school so I know all 4 of the year 6's personally so I know I am going to cry today.

Next year I will be an emotional wreck.

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