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Primary education

Join our Primary Education forum to discuss starting school and helping your child get the most out of it.

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Sad about DS starting school

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WizzardMum22 · 31/08/2023 20:06

Does anyone else feel totally sad that they’re child is starting school next week?

my 4 year old DS is a summer baby and is starting school next week and I know he is ready for it and he is so excited but I am just so sad that we’re here already and the last 4 years have gone so quickly!

Don’t you wish they could just stay small forever 🥹

is anyone else in the same boat?

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Lovepeaceunderstanding · 31/08/2023 20:08

I was once. My boys have families of their own now. All we can do is make the very most of every day. I feel for you. X

Onyoupop · 31/08/2023 20:08

I hear you! DD starts next week too and I was a bit tearful picking her up from her last day at pre school today!

GlowingUpTheHardWay · 31/08/2023 20:16

I can relate... my baby starts school next week and all I can think about is how I've not made the most of the past 4 years. Need to work less and spend more time with my kids!

Good luck for next week x

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WizzardMum22 · 31/08/2023 20:20

I’m glad I’m not on my own! I also picked him up from his last day at nursery today and he has such a lovely relationship with his key workers that I just felt so sad that it was all ending and that real school starts so soon! It’s felt so far away until today!

sending all the parents with kids starting a big hug for next week x

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Happyharry2003 · 31/08/2023 20:21

Totally get it. Mine are now 13 and 15 and I still miss them! Only way to manage really is to just make the most of the time you have together. They grow up but each stage is very different but equally as enjoyable for different reasons imo

Frodedendron · 31/08/2023 20:22

Yes and it's compounding my grief that she'll be an only, that I thought I moved past :(

AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 31/08/2023 20:24

Mine finished preschool today! He is so ready and so am I, to be honest - I can't wait to have Fridays off for some blissful free time. That didn't stop me crying this evening.

WandaWonder · 31/08/2023 20:37

Sure it felt a little odd but I didn't want to waste what time when my child was little being upset about it I wanted to enjoy what I did have

Onyoupop · 01/09/2023 06:40

I totally relate to this. Even though she's an only by choice it's really hit me that this is closing the door on those baby, toddler, pre school years and that that part of my life is over. Although I know that decision is the right one for our family it still feels hard.

Onyoupop · 01/09/2023 06:41

Sorry I was meant to quote @Frodedendron in my above reply!

niclw · 01/09/2023 09:15

I have moments of sadness that the last five yes have gone so quickly (dc is 5 in a few days). However, I'm excited for dc mainly. My DC is so ready to start school and has been asking to go for weeks. I'm sure I will have tears on Wednesday morning.

BoleynMemories13 · 01/09/2023 11:17

Totally normal to feel that way but try to focus on all the exciting things to come instead. He's going to learn to read, he'll be making new friends and gaining new interests etc, no doubt teaching you many new found skills and facts along the way too. He'll have his first (school) nativity and sports day etc (I know some nurseries do these too), school trips etc.

As one door closes, another opens as the saying goes. New chapters can be a sad/scary time but they can be so exciting and rewarding too.

Embrace his new found independence, while also feeling proud of how far he's come.

Make the most of it as before you know it he'll be off to secondary school and beyond! (Sorry!)

jaychops · 03/09/2023 11:06

Yes, but in a selfish way. He's so ready for it and I know he'll have fun.

However, he's my youngest and I am really struggling. I wasn't like this with my eldest. It feels as bad as grief for me and I'm so sad that part of my life is over. I really miss the time I've had just me and him.

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