Almost a week in, how's it going? Y7

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mysparkleismissing · 07/09/2023 22:02

It's ALMOST a week in and we've survived.... I think.

We've lost a tie (day 2), spent a fortune at the canteen, forgotten his water bottle (2 days out of 4) and doesn't know a single child's name he's spoken to!!

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Jessica60 · 07/09/2023 23:10

Hasn't lost anything but doesn't want to go in as Hasn't made any friends. The ones from the same primary are not very nice and has no one to hang with at lunch and break. Heartbreaking.

mnahmnah · 07/09/2023 23:12

Only two days in for us, but all good so far! 99% of the information I have gleaned out of him has been about the food in the canteen though 😂

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 07/09/2023 23:14

I think...I hope...she's made a buddy. First one in years if so - DD is autistic, but the new friend seems very sweet and kind-hearted, and they even seem to have things in common.

mnahmnah · 07/09/2023 23:14

@Jessica60

I an a secondary teacher as well as a yr7 mum this time. Trust me, all students make friends and find their gang eventually! A big part is going to clubs to meet like-minded friends so get DC to go to as many as possible!

WhiteFire · 08/09/2023 23:12

This is my third and so far, so good. She is the only one of the three to go with a ready group of friends as we moved house just after the eldest started. The older two went to an out of catchment primary school so no one really went with them. (The youngest we changed schools in yr3) She doesn't have any of her friends in her form or many of her classes but she seems ok with that. She has started to join some clubs already.

My middle one has autism and has made a good friend, the eldest soon made a lovely group of friends, one has moved away but often comes up and stays (she lived with us for a while last year)

Damonalbarnsbigtoe · 08/09/2023 23:33

Jessica60 · 07/09/2023 23:10

Hasn't lost anything but doesn't want to go in as Hasn't made any friends. The ones from the same primary are not very nice and has no one to hang with at lunch and break. Heartbreaking.

Sending you a massive hug. It’s a really worrying time as a parent when they go to Secondary School. I have gone through it three times and every time it has been tough. They do eventually settle and find friends. The first few weeks are really hard.

JollyGoodWine · 09/09/2023 09:43

We've had an emotional week, but I'd say it's more positive than not, and DS is sounding unusually confident! (Massive relief because he's had a tough time at primary).

What I'm finding hard is to keep my own worries at bay, and try not to fuss too much. I've heard people say that, in some ways, it's as hard for mums as it is on the kids themsleves. Do I just need to relax into it a bit?! My main worry is what DS needs to do when he inevitably loses something he needs.

SamPoodle123 · 09/09/2023 10:20

It's going well. DD loves her new school. She is positive in every way about it (excited about the new friends she made, sports, clubs etc), which makes me happy. It is always nerve wracking when they start a new school. My ds on the other hand had a little wobble of a start. I had to pick him up early on his first day (year 5) bc he was feeling ill due to the heat (classroom is the hottest one) and he has been separated from his best friend so a little sad about that. He has other friends in the class at least.

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