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Reception class - how are yours settling in?

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Misty9 · 11/09/2018 20:25

I thought it might be nice to have a thread for those of us with reception starters to share how they're getting on. And mine isn't even my pfb! But he was older and fine...

Dd is struggling a bit and getting upset and saying she wants to stay home with me (I'm not working much currently). She's finding the lunch time daunting as it's in a big hall. Big brother is there too but quite separate from reception at first.

I know they'll get used to it but this is hard Sad and they're so little.

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zebedeetwinkle · 14/09/2018 15:29

My daughter started this week and has cried a few times but seems to be fine at by the end of the day!!

I'm also a Foundation Stage teacher with my class starting this week too! I've had a few criers but 99% of them are settled within 10 minutes of walking through the day so please don't panic! We know how to deal with tears!

Also please please please feel that you cannot approach us! I know I love sharing good news or other things with parents instead of bad news or behaviour issues! Although i would say wait until all/majority of kids have been dismissed to do it :)

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Misty9 · 15/09/2018 07:53

It's the weekend!! Dd had a good day yesterday it seemed and she's surprising us by eating most of the school dinners the little monster

What's everyone up to with their little darlings as an antidote to a tiring week? Smile

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SoyDora · 15/09/2018 07:54

Good day for DD yesterday too. Was hoping for a quiet one today but we have normal dance classes this morning then 2 birthday parties back to back!

GrimSqueaker · 15/09/2018 08:40

Mine never got the tired and falling into bed thing promised by the way in case anyone else is feeling slightly diddled! Both of mine just went right the other way into being bloody manic and ridiculously loud and bouncy!

They're really flagging with the change into y1 and 2 respectively though!

purpleme12 · 15/09/2018 22:24

My child's behaviour and ability to listen to me is getting worse and worse. :-( not necessarily to do with school I don't know but it's not very enjoyable for me anymore

Cornwall73 · 16/09/2018 13:06

My twins started on Wednesday. Doing half days until October! They seen to really enjoy it though. DS skips into the classroom but DD is rather clingy (always has been). Totally get the lack of tiredness, it’s just a morning activity at the moment and need entertaining for the rest of the day.

SoyDora · 16/09/2018 13:08

Yeah I doubt mine would be tired after half days either, she’s used to being busy. Full time from day 1 has worn her out though. She’s 3 weeks in now and getting used to it.

LuvSmallDogs · 16/09/2018 13:21

My (PFB) DS1 likes it, although he’s very cross by the time we get home as it’s a long walk for him(no school bus for YR as it’s unchaperoned).

He also seems upset he has much less free time at home, keeps getting out of bed and then waking up knackered the next day.

He’s already had a school trip to see an air display and then made a red arrow which he loved.

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Misty9 · 16/09/2018 14:18

purple my dd has always been strong willed but since school it's like she's angry with me and she's even more stubborn and not listening. I'm laid up on the sofa and she's really got the hump with me!

Ds never got the tiredness when he started school and was more hyped up by it all. DD is definitely tired but shows it through moodiness like her mum

Full time from tomorrow...

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elliejjtiny · 16/09/2018 21:22

Hi, can I join? My youngest started school 2 weeks ago. Been part time so far but starting all day tomorrow. He keeps saying he hates it and wants to go back to preschool. Crying at drop off. He keeps putting things in his mouth that he shouldn't too which preschool were really good at preventing. I'm struggling with the jump from preschool to school. So much less feedback and supervision at school.

purpleme12 · 16/09/2018 21:50

I am struggling with the jump too. (Me not my daughter) I just hate how busy they all seem. At pre-school no one was ever too busy for a chat

LexieLulu · 16/09/2018 21:51

I am also struggling with lack of feedback, not knowing what they've done all day or what my child ate at lunch! It's such a big step from preschool for parents too!

As I've said my DS is exhausted when he comes home and doesn't really answer me when I ask what he's been doing. So I haven't a clue at all!

purpleme12 · 16/09/2018 21:52

Yes misty mine is strong willed too. I just feel like I'm failing when I'm having trouble with her. It's probably not even anything major. But I know what she was like. And so now I can't help thinking school has changed her. It's just me and her though so I think it makes it more intense. And I'm not in the best place myself

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Misty9 · 17/09/2018 12:34

Flowers purple it's the toughest job in the world parenting.

I dropped and ran this morning as we were late - but it seemed to help as she didn't have time to get upset Smile first full day so will see how she is later.

Hope all Mondays go smoothly for all

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bobstersmum · 17/09/2018 12:40

Ds 2 started reception last week and is beyond exhausted. I have let him do absolutely nothing this weekend, apart from a little bike ride during which he cried his eyes out so we came home. I really feel half days would be better for him but our school is pretty ruthless and doesn't do that unless the child has very significant issues.

DailyMailFail101 · 19/09/2018 14:02

How’s everybody doing with the other school parents? I’ve not got to know anybody yet, tried to make small talk with a Dad but he wasn’t interested, the Mums who had children already in the nursery seem to have a group already and won’t engage with anyone else. Feel a bit lonely at pick up, don’t want a best friend but a little chat would be nice!

Rainshowers · 19/09/2018 14:48

dailymail I hate the playground! About two thirds of the reception intake are siblings so there’s already loads of little groups, then others know each other from preschool/Nct etc. DD didn’t go to Nursery in this area so I feel like a total loner!

SoyDora · 19/09/2018 14:57

Playground is fine here, there’s no school nursery but it’s not a very big village so I know most of them from ballet/gymnastics/swimming classes etc.

GreenMeerkat · 19/09/2018 15:41

@DailyMailFail101

DD came from nursery so i know quite a few of the parents but I'm one of those that will sit with my phone in my face to avoid conversation. I'm not much use!

ragdoll700 · 19/09/2018 15:45

My dd is fine except for fridays she knows thats my day off work and wants to stay with me

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Misty9 · 19/09/2018 23:06

With two to pick up now from different areas of the playground, I'm too stressed/hurried to make much conversation I'm afraid as I have to dash off and collect the other one! I did strike up a chat with a dad last week so I'd say just be brave and go for it if you're new Flowers

Dd getting on better this week although still very stroppy and easily angered at home. Bedtime was awful this evening Confused
This too shall pass...

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Cornwall73 · 20/09/2018 10:16

I think my two are very sick of each other. At nursery they were in the same room but had different friendship groups. At school they only know each other and DD finds it very difficult to make friends so they are together all the time at school and by the time they get home they are really clashing. DD didn’t even want to go to bed last night because DS shares a bedroom with her. Ideally they would have been in separate classes but our top choice was a single entry school with a great reputation compared to other local primaries. I know this too will pass but it is soooo hard to keep them both happy.

Playground is okay, very busy. Half the class are siblings and others also went to the school nursery so there is only a handful of people who don’t know each other (ie me!)

LexieLulu · 20/09/2018 12:58

One of the mums in my playground is a girl I hated from school. I avoid her and look at my phone.

What's the bet our children end up best friends? 😂

Harleyisme · 20/09/2018 14:54

Sorry I am late to the thread but thought it was a great idea so thought I would join although mines a slightly different situation. My ds started reception this time started on full days and he's suspected ASD. He's also still in nappies. School say he's doing ok but he's showing he's struggling at home. He's so anxious he's barely eating and not sleeping properly. I am hoping things get better a little soon.

elliejjtiny · 20/09/2018 21:14

@Harleyisme my 4 year old has suspected asd too. He keeps eating sand and craft stuff at school and he is very anxious and tired when he gets home.