Why do I feel so emotional that my child is starting primary school next week?

[overwhelmedsinglema]

Can someone tell me to pull myself together! I feel so emotional that my daughter is starting primary school next week. For background I’ve been a single parent for four years and she’s been at nursery pretty much full time since she was one. However, this is the only summer I’ve ever had off with her and we’ve had a great time! She’s sociable and well adjusted but I worry she’s going to struggle with the rigid routine of school, compared to nursery! She had a settle day and seemed to go in with no tears and be unbothered by it! I’m sure it’s just me being overly anxious! Any words of reassurance would be greatly received xxx

Milestone, in'it?

It's totally understandable op, you don't need to pull yourself together :)

It sounds like you've raised a happy, well-adjusted, secure little girl and you should be proud of that. Its OK - and normal- to feel emotional about her starting school.

You'll look back on this summer as the most precious, happy time and there will other such times to come :)

Thanks @AmoozzBooshlove this response!!! I’m a sentimental one at the best of times and bloody hell parenting has made it go into overdrive! I love this age so much and just can’t believe it’s all
going so fast xxx

Just treasure it and know that you're doing a good job 😊

It’s not just you. It’s totally normal. I feel emotional about my children going into y3 and y6.

It's a big deal! I've had plenty of wobbles, though now I'm ready for it to happen as it feels like its hanging over us all.
You've done a great job!

Well, your DC is moving onto the next stage of their little life, so its normal to feel this way and to worry if they will be okay, and if they will settle.

You will feel the same way when they start Secondary School and when they bugger off to University. Believe me, I have been there, done that with two of them.

These are natural stages in your DC's life and you will successfully navigate them all, I promise.

All I will say is try and enjoy every stage they are at, because before you know it they will have grown up before your eyes and you will wonder where all the time went.

Totally normal - I think most Mums feel the same 😊

Have you thought about home ed?

Pretty normal to feel like this isn’t it? I have 3 in school and felt emotional for all of them starting school. Then again when the eldest started secondary school. I don’t know anyone who didn’t feel emotional about it TBH!

If you're anything like me, get ready for trying to repeatedly stifle more tears. 😂

Dropping them at school then collecting them the first time : tears. Watching them the first time in school nativity play : tears. First school trip waving them off on the coach : tears.
Watching them in sports day: tears.

This could have just been me though, being a complete and utter softie. 🫠 I've not really noticed any other parents looking so emotionally overcome by these events. It does get better though with time. 😂

I am sobbing just at the thought of sending my dd next week! I’ll be doing my best to stay composed until she’s out of sight. Good luck OP, I have to remind myself that even though it’s the end of an era nothing is technically “over” and I’ll see her at home time! look at the little person you have made and raised - what an amazing achievement.

My son starts tomorrow and I have been uncontrollably emotional. I am dreading it, I’m going to miss him so much