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getting ready for reception

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Tommy · 11/08/2006 22:24

have a bit of a dilemma which I hope you can help me with.
MIL wants to take the family on a day out but the only day that SIL and MIL can do is Sunday 3 Sept - the day before DS1 starts school.
I'm trying to work out whether he should have a quite day at home or whether going out with his cousins and grandparents will be great as it might take his mind off any nerves (not that I really think he has any)
Also think that it might be me being a bit precious with him as the plan is that I don't go for the day out as they are going to an amusement park type of place and I am pregnant so couldn't go on any of the rides.

Am I being too precious and I should just let them go?

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Tommy · 11/08/2006 22:51

I knew that title was not going to grab anyone!!

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Skribble · 11/08/2006 22:53

Sounds like a busy day, perhaps something less intensive and and still have an early night.

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Tommy · 11/08/2006 22:55

that's what I thought although at least the day will tire him out and he should sleep well?! Park closes at 6pm so would be home by 6.45ish anyway which is a bit later than bath time but still early enough to get an early night.

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Hattie05 · 11/08/2006 22:55

I wouldn't do anything like that the day before starting school. Don't think you're being precious just sensible! You don't want your ds to be tired out before he even gets to school.

Skribble · 11/08/2006 22:57

Depends how he would be aftrer a day like that normally. Most first days are very tireing and can bit a bit stressful, I would try to stick to normal routine the night before, and try not to pass on your nerves .

twinsetandpearls · 11/08/2006 22:57

I don't think you are being precious. I would not let dd go for a big day out the day before starting school either. Can they not do something else together?

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Tommy · 11/08/2006 23:04

DH has thrown a strop and said "Well, we won't be able to do it this year then....." (in his usual dramatic way)

WTF? Are there no other weekends between now and New Years Eve or am I missing something?

I thought they were going this weekend and was going to have a lovely quiet Sunday afternoon....

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Tommy · 11/08/2006 23:06

thanks sobernow. I can see what you mean. If we had a normal Sunday afternoon I'm sure lots of people will be popping round and phoning saying "Are you nervous about tomorrow? and stupid things like that which won't help.

Poo - don't know what's best to do...

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Celia2 · 12/08/2006 10:06

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Ladymuck · 12/08/2006 10:27

Will he be going to school for the full day or is it just a half-day?

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Tommy · 12/08/2006 15:49

it's just for the morning.
I have had a chat with it with some friends today and they seemed to think it would be a good idea - particularly the having nice bath and bed time story when he comes in.
Think I will "allow" MIL to take them out for the day
I will probably still be frantically sewing name labels in things so it might be good for me to have some time as well.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts

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beckybrastraps · 12/08/2006 15:51

We went to a Safari Park the dat before ds started school. It took all our minds off it and made sure we didn't build it up into something to be nervous about IYSWIM.

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