Oh me me me - I need you all
TheMadHouse My PFB will be starting Reception on 4 September he will be 4.6. He has been going to Preschool since he was 3 for 2 hours per day and the staff will be avalable for the first week to help with settling in. He is obsessed with anything anallitical and can do simple sums in his head, knows his letters, but like lots of boys does not like writing. Can dress himslef apart from buttons on shirt, can wipe his bum (but shouts at home for help). He has issues with speach (he was tongue tied at birth) so speach theraphy will start in a couple of weeks and continue at school)
3rdnparty: my pfb due to start sep as well at my 2nd choice (need to get over it but struggling)..ds will be 4.2
Acinonyx has one dd will be 4.1 starting school. Major toilet issues and very shy. Draws well, writes, counts and does some very simple sums but no reading.
Aranea has a DD who will be 4.8 when she starts school in September. Can do dressing, toilet and eating. Starting to read a little and do simple sums. Physically finds things a bit difficult so quite a high 'mamma worries' score!
Babbity has DS who will be 4.10. Can do dressing, eating and toileting. Knows alphabet and loves numbers/ sums/ "science" but not interested in writing, holding pencil, or anything creative. Bum wiping adequate.
blametheparents has a DD who will be 4.6. Recognises letters and is trying to work out sounds in words, but cannot read. Can do simple adding and taking away sums. Desperate to start school with her big brother, keep reminding her she will not be in his class. Some toilet issues, she has been prescribed movicol now which is helping loads, but need to keep a close eye on her diet.
Curlylox: DD start September too and have the impression it is full time, she also turns 5 in September too.
DwayneDibbley has DD who will be 4.2 on first day. Can do buttons, and get dressed, eats like a horse, knows alphabet, numbers, simple sums, can read (well, spells out words phonically and then says what word is, and just beginning to know whole words by sight iyswim?). no inclination to write at all. Good bum wiper, but cannot blow nose. Is terrible telltale, and huge perceiver of non-existent injustices, the constant communication of which, I fear, will make her unpopular with teachers.
eandh - dd1 will be starting reception on her 5th birthday (which she is very excited about!) appears confident (ie is loud and opinated) however can be very insecure and is a real worrier and has some hearing issues so am slightly worried about that! Knows most of the alphabet and can write things if I spell them for her, absolute no interest in reading writing is actually quite neat howveer cannot grasp what is a number and what is a letter. Thankfully no toilet issues and not too fussy so l,unches should be fine. However major issue is I want to cut a few inches off her hair as its so long and she is not having any of it at the moment! Can dress okay
FatGirlThin: Ds is my youngest. I feel SICK at the thought of him going even though I know he's ready.
Fruitful has DS1 who will be 4.7, starting full-time the second week. Can just about write his name, can mostly get dressed except for jumpers for some reason, can't wipe his bum but has completely mastered the art of only ever pooing at home
fuzzypeach: My DD1 is 5 on 13th Sept, and starting school on the 7th. Im quite concerned about DD1 starting school as she is quite badly behaved - we have been on parenting courses and had "home help" (!!!) to try and help but she is very bright and outwits me and Dh with her behaviour all the time whateve techniques we use.
She is very independant but the only thing she struggles with is going to the toilet on her own, and she never wipes her bum properly so bit worried about that too!!!
golgi has son 4.8 on first day. Can do numbers, letters, read some words. Will not pick up pen or pencil or dress himself. Still has a nap after lunch if given half a chance.
LadyIsabella has DS1, 4.9. Having a massive testosterone surge at the moment, very curious about most things (esp. space, science etc) but not at all patient (drawings take 1 min etc). Refuses to wipe his bottom unless bribed with stickers etc.
littlelamb: Dd is starting year 1 in September, having not been at school this year as we were waiting for a place.
lollyheart: My dd will be 4.10, she can dress herself,loves to write, draw, she knows her letters and numbers, the only problem is she cant wipe her bum, well she tries but makes a mess of it.
lolster's DS starts this sept
LovelyRitaMeterMaid: DD won't start going to school until after Christmas (and will be in a mixed nursery/reception class) as she'll be 4 in September. There is an intake every term and they go mornings only for the first two terms.
LtEveDallas: DD starts this Sep, she will be 4.6 and seems ready. No toilet probs (except she hates wearing knickers and tends to leave them off when she's finished!). She knows her letters, numbers, simple maths etc but hates using a knife and fork and at present still has an afternoon nap - gonna have to drop this one.
MarshaBrady has Ds 4.5 in September, loves counting, really wants to write, knows alphabet, and can wipe and do loo stuff fine. Has a baby brother or sister due in Dec so mother, I mean me of course, is not too sad about him starting.
mckenzie: DD was 4 in March and she has had 2 one hour stay and play sessions this month and we parents had a great evening meeting where we were given lots of information, met some of the teachers and nursery assistants etc and were shown round the school. I have a DS in year 3 at the same school but things have changed a bit since he was in reception (for the better) so it was nice to be shown round again.
mrsmortenharket: pfb starts in sept
norksinmywaistband has dd 4.9 on first day, very keen to start. Knows her numbers and letters, and write her own name - in a fashion. She has poo issues and I am worried about tantrums toward end of day as she gets very stroppy when tired
paisleyleaf: DD starts september and I am just gutted.
pantshavenames: PFB DS starting september
pigswithflu - one ds (4.2) on first day. Improving with own dressing but often all wrong way round. Can read whole sentences (proud mummy alert), good at maths but barely writes something akin to name.
Buttons and bum wiping on to do list for summer hols.
Pinktulips has one dd (4.7) starting in sept. toilet issues, chronic shyness and hates letters and counting. has master bum wiping but buttons still a tricky one. she's great at drawing and things involving fine motor skills though (puzzles and crafty things)
simpson has DS who will be 4.0 on 1st day of school. He can feed, dress and has no toilet problems. he can count, knows most letters and is starting to read some words. He also draws & holds pencil well but no writing yet. Main worry is tiredness as he gets very tired just doing half days at preschool.
Swissmiss has DS who will be 4.8 on first day. Not really interested in the academic stuff, much prefers to be making stuff. Can dress / wipe bottom but prefers not so it is the source of many a frustation on both our parts. Like Wheelybug's dd he talks a lot and will spend most of his time being told to talk less and listen more.
teafortwo has one dd will be 3.4 on first day. This is the age all children start school in Paris (where milk and tea live). Butterflies are us - but in a good way !
TitsalinaBumsquash: DS is going up into Reception in September, he hasn't said a lot about it, i have spoken to him and he isn't really that interested.
treedelivery has dd1 age 4.10 on 1st day. Does own dressing and academic stuff. Does not do bowel control, eating or relaxing. Todays 'Mamma worries' score 6/10
Wheelybug has dd who will be 4.7. Beginning to read and does other academic stuff hanks to a good pre-school but talks far too much so will probably spent most of her time being told to talk less and listen more.
Wolfnipplechips dd is 4.7 in sept, can dress herself, wipebum and write names. Loves drawing, craftyness and ballet. Is left handed so struggles a bit with letter formation. Is a scruffy child and her dm and db are going to miss her terribly
Babygeog will be 4.11, he is ready academically ,starting to read, obsessed with numbers but like many on here reluctant to write, in other ways he is a baby, he is number 3 and likes to play the fool. He has to wear a shirt and is clueless on buttons. Not really sure what i'll do in September...