Wondered if hand holding for Sept newbies would be nice?

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Just that really. Like an antenatal thread but for parents of children starting primary in Sept.

We have our taster afternoon in a couple of weeks - it all feels so alien. Haven't felt this out of it since I bought my 1st pack of nappies and got the giggles at the checkout!

DD - going into Y1. Happy, has a nice year, doing really well, really settled etc

DS - would have had a year of some pretty tough, disruptive children, he's young for his year, and physically small, and has different needs to dd so we decided to send him to the private school I work at instead.

I'm sure I think, it was the right decision, and we'll hopefully move her there after infant school, but it does break my heart that they won't be together. But I suspect this is my issue and not theirs..

Aww, I'm sure you'll have made the right decision. You must know the school fairly intimately so you'll have been in a position to make an unusually well-informed choice!

Ooo how interesting. As I 'chose' dd1's school with her in mind entirely. It's a strict-ish, non-cuddling type of school. She is very ready for structured, sat at a desk learning and would hate a free flow learning zone like many of our locals have [which in fact makes them the more modern and forward thinking schools as this is the new plan for infants - free flow and learning stations etc].
I do wonder if dd2 is a different type of child better suited to a different type of school, what will we do. I'm glad to hear that someone out there has chosen to use 2 different schools.

Hey you lot, yo ubetter not all forget me when you are all in school. We don't start till the 15th

Tis not an easy choice. And dd refuses to believe that ds will not be at "her" reception, so I feel a bit like I've cheated her out of being the big sister on her turf, IYKWIM, but hey ho.

I think I'm in denial about the whole thing, and that approach has never let me down in the past so here's hoping it works again

dd1 starts on 17th so have 4 weeks from thurs
she broke up from nursery 4 weeks ago

bought dd1 the most cutest grey school trousers yesterday have adjustable waist and a little silver heart charm. also bought her some wellies and 2 more blouses

One and a half weeks here

Although we still don't have a date to my knowledge, must ring and check with the good catholics who went to mass this week

At least you are on speaking terms with a good catholic. That might get you into an inner circle of some sort.

3 weeks here .....eeek. I'd better get sewing then.

my mum will be ironing labels tonite dont do sewing.
have been sorting out her uniform what do other people have for there uniform :-

dd1 has

3 short sleeved blouses

3 polo shirts

1 pair of trousers

1 short skirt

3 pairs of tights

6 pairs of ankel socks

2 checked summer dresses

2 jumpers

1 fzippy fleece will use as a coat

1 cardy

just need to buy 3 grey pinafores

and

3 more paird of tites then think we have plenty

newspaper... we live in the west of Ireland. Can't go outside the door here without tripping over good catholics

Doesn't make much difference regarding schools, most of the schools are still run by the catholic church, ours is the village school in a teeny village. 80 pupils and 4 teachers in all.

Oh yes Pinktulips I think I knew that didn't I? Crap memory though. DD1 sick as a dog that has th eoinks this week. No tag sewn on.

I want to get organised - cos the next few weeks are busy busy you know?

We have filled in her 'about me' booklet where they have to draw pictures of things they like etc. DD1 finds colouring in really boring so she just did a load of sums

You have reminded me that they suggested they learn the before and after meals prayer. Must do that.

all labels ironed on here

dd saw a picture of Jesus last week and asked 'Who is that?'... unfortunately as we haven't explained god we were at a loss for an explanation so possibly prayers are the least of our worries

I love the idea of the 'about me' booklet.... pmsl at her doing sums in it though, dd can't even recognise numbers never mind add them together [sigh]

Pink - swings and roundabouts here. dd doesn't eat and writes letters and words backwards, but has taught herself multiplication. She is also insecure, takes everything deadly serious and sensitive. School will give her ulcers, for sure. [worry emoticon]

She particulary enjoys having to make the sum - so I give her 4 piles of 8 things, and she works out the sum it represents. She is asking about fractions which is where I get off as have zero clue. Though I know what a slice of cake looks like in comparison to a ahlf, and which is bigger.

Its all too worrying, I'm just going to think about polo tops....>

Well dd doesn't eat, has what i believe is termed selective mutism, wets herself, stresses about things, can't write or read a single letter or word forwards or backwards, can only count to 12 and has a nasty temper.

She'll be fine

I'm sure the teacher has seen it all before

Yep.... polo tops And i finally found navy knee highs (thank you penneys!)

..........polo tops.......labels............polo tops........labels......

Good news about socks. Yay Pennys indeed.

They'll be fine.....they'll be learning mandarin and Latin in no time......1000's of party invites.....invites to tea everynight.......chess champions......we'll be able to retire early.........pay someone to sew on blooming labels.......

Hey, i'll settle for speaking English and Irish and not having physically attacked or peed on all 3 of the girls in her class by Christmas

ds1 is going to be the one to mind me in my dotage while dd frisks around the world being arty and eccentric i reckon.... he's barely 3 and can read letters already and is starting to learn to read words. Although i'm deeply suspicious that they'll be fighting about boyfriends, camp doesn't quite cover it with ds1... swings and roundabouts

[lol]

Isn't interesting wondering what they'll be like. I know mine will be ginger. This much is set in stone.

A travelling, open minded, brave eccentric would be ace.

Hm, I've got dd1 pegged as a reclusive writer. Not sure how that'll help in my dotage. Maybe dd2 will come good.

Pink - I have a friend who is desperately hoping her son will turn out to be gay as she thinks that'll mean he will be nicer to her in later life and help her with interior design. She is clearly fighting a losing battle with her boy, but maybe you do have a happy future of being cossetted in gorgeous surroundings?

I love the idea of an 'all about me' book. I wish we had them.... I wonder what dd1 would put in it? She doesn't like colouring either, but doesn't do sums (Though she is surprisingly astute if you try to pull a fast one with sweets or biscuits). I imagine she would draw a couple of stick people and write her name.

I am awestruck by your mathematical prodigy newspaper.

Oh I'd love a son you know. I so wanted boys. I admit to that, but I am delighted and love my girls. For some reason I have always boys though. [hmmm] Interesting. I think because I grew up without male role models, I have always found men so mysterious and impressive. So I want to have one to my credit and that I understand. Mind you, dh has gone a long way to dispelling my male myths

In the 'things I don't like' picture box she drew a sausage

I seem to remember a lady at work had sons who were hairdressers and builders. Result! Just need a dentist and that's all modern life needs covered. A lawyer Dil/Sil would be handy too I guess.

And still no tags sewn in..........

A gp would be handy too.... housecalls whenever you need them, no more waiting in doctors surgeries Think that might be aiming far too high for my kids, i adore them but i don't think either of the older two have the concentration to be great at school

I have the unnerving feeling i'm completely sorted now;

books covered, labeled and in bag
clothes bought and labeled
shoes bought
pencil case filled

eek

my baby's going to school!

very organised too tulip

its scary isnt it

they grow up to quick

I was terrified I'd have boys. I don't have any brothers and went to a girls' school, and I just don't think I understand them at all!

We're all ready here too! Not so clever of me though, as there was nothing to do. (I hope)

I always imagined myself with boys, i generally relate better to men in general and find the majority of women hard going... there's a simplicity about male relationships that's alot easier to cope with if you're a bit socially awkward like me

I love dd but i do find her more 'complex' than all of my men (dp and 2 ds') put together.

Yes, dd1 is very complicated too. I love it, though it is worrying too. I find the straightforwardness of boys a bit baffling I think.