Are you missing your reception child?

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Because I am, and he doesn't even start full days until next week .

I wasn't even one of these tearful mothers, I was looking forward to him starting and was excited for him and busy getting all his school stuff ready...and it's only now that it's hit me that those lovely years of doing our own thing together are over and it's the beginning of him starting to grow away from me. I'm not ready for that.

God, I feel a bit tearful now and that's so not like me. I can't wait for half term.

No, I'm not missing him at all. That sounds horrible, doesn't it, but I find I function much better when I have balance in my life - so a bit of time to work, a bit of time to prevent the house from turning into a pigsty, a bit of 'me' time and a bit of family time. I find I'm enjoying my time with DS much more when I'm not struggling to keep on top of everything all at the same time. And he has so much fun at school, so we are both excited about this new stage of our lives.

I still miss my year 5 and year 6 children after the lovely long break, even when I'm working. It's natural and does get easier.

The sad truth is that we miss them more than they miss us, they are having a ball. Make the most of weekends and holidays and you will (mostly) learn to enjoy the time apart.

Nope im not missing my 4 year old at all cos she was a little terror when she was around all day every day but now she's at school she's an angel at home for the few hours before bed

I would have been quiet if someone had told me I'd be missing him. He drove me up the wall for the last week of the holidays.

It's probably because I work from home and it's so quiet. On the plus side I can finally earn some money.

A teeny bit maybe, no heart pangs as really he is loving school and doing really well so far touch wood and DD is now getting to go to toddler groups and rhyme time at the library etc so that keeps us busy. I do feel sad that I can see little changes in him already after only one week and i can see the 'as one door closes another opens' transition, but as we had some settling issues with preschool and social immaturity issues I'm just eternally glad the first week has gone well!!

Kiwi, I am missing dd (Reception) terribly but I'm missing DS too and he's yr2. I love the summer holidays and I'm feeling a bit lost now they're both gone. I had a massive list of things to do in the house once she started and now I'm almost finished, I've been keeping myself so busy. There's nothing I can do about it and it's not helped by the fact I keep looking at pictures of them both before they went to school - being very maudlin! Not much help but you're not alone. x

DS1 started last Monday, doing full days, 5 days a week, from the off.

I didn't miss him at all on teh first day. It was exciting getting him ready, taking him to school, arranging pick up so that he could scoot home etc.

But from the second day on, I have really missed him loads. And that is despite me having DS2 (4 months old) to look after! The house is way too quiet, as DS1 just talks constantly and comes to find me wherever I am to tell me ever so important things. I am really looking forward to half terms so that we have full days again!

DS is really enjoying school. Not sure whether he is missing me.

Yes, I'm missing mine a lot! I've changed my working hours now to fit round school too, so our little routine of the last 5 years has disappeared. We always went to the library on Thursdays, and to a local cafe for lunch on Fridays. On Thursday I had a moment at work when I realised it wasn't 'library time' any more. Pathetic! DS is loving school, but he did say he misses having a quiet day with me.

no but I have a 3yr old and a 1yr old at home. I will though, it hasn't hit me yet.

I was like you OP, excited about DS going to school. I was expecting him to enjoy it but have the odd tearful moment at leaving me. I got quite tearful last night because he is loving it, and doesn't seem to need me in the slightest. He skips into school every morning, and doesn't seem to notice when I leave. DH thinks I am bonkers