Feeling ill with nerves! Just sent dd to holiday club for the first time.

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That's it really. DD is 5yo with HFA. We're now in week 3 of the summer holidays and she bored shitless. I work a lot from home, and she struggles to play alone, so she's been watching TV/films/playing her Leappad for much longer than i usually allow.

So today i've sent her off to a local holiday club. She seemed anxious but excited. When we arrived, there were only 3 other children. She went right over and started running around with them.

I had a chat with the play leader, quickly letting them know my main concerns.

Went to say goodbye to dd, and she was too busy running around and laughing to even give me a hug.

I'm so proud of her for going, but also really worried that she could be standing in a corner right now, freaking out, wishing i was there.

I've to pick her up at 3.30. I'm supposed to be doing lots of paperwork but can't focus/concentrate.

if all goes well today, she'll be attending the club 2 times a week until school restarts mid-August.

I feel so guilty! There's really little point to this thread. Just needed to vent.

I'm jealous! Lol. My little man has left his ms school to start ss in September. They have a holiday club but I won't be able to use it til next year. Hope it goes well for you :-)

Hi, mine don't break up until Wednesday. Hopefully your dd is having a lovely time, have they given you a contact number? So they can put your mind at ease and tell you your dd is having a wonderful time. As she needs to let of steam with other children and us parents need time to recharge our batteries as well. When dh is of during the hols, i intend to escape for at least 3 hours a week, as 3 kids talking/arguing etc i need a break! Please contact them, Don't feel guilty.

Thank you! I think i'm going to give them a call. They said they might pop down to the local park for a picnic if the rain stays off (which it has), so I might not get an answer.

I can see me walking down that way soon and just 'accidentally' bumping into their picnic...