New teacher woes

[Frettingmum]

Hi there

This is probably the most shallow post I have yet to put on mumsnet. But it's my daughter fretting and therefore making me feel sad too : ((. But yes, I know it's ridiculous.

My daughter met her new teacher yesterday. There were two. She kept telling me she hoped she would get the pretty lady with the l

[cory]

It is a scary time, but it will pass and every time she copes with something new and unfamiliar she will grow a little bit.

Peanutbutter's suggested reply sounds immaculate: first recognise her feelings, then show her how to move on.

[Ilovesunflowers]

Ouch. So teachers now have to juggle a thousand balls but also have to have time to make themselves look stunningly pretty in the mornings. Heaven forbid someone has to wear glasses too. How dare they not wear contact lenses.

[zingally]

One of my Year 1 children (I teach) was fretting yesterday about meeting his new year 2 teacher - she's new to the school, I've not even met her!

I myself was new to the school this year, so my current class didn't know me when they moved up to me from Reception.

My teaching assistant wisely said to him, "Well, you didn't know Miss Zingally when you came to Year 1, but you know her now!"

You could almost see his little brain going "... that's true..."

Don't worry OP, she'll be just fine after about 3 days of term and laughing about the fuss she made!