argh, DD back at school and im sobbing.

juby_2002

Hi all,, just a moan really.

well DD started back at school today and she is now in yr 1 :eek:. (where has all the time gone!!!)

i told her that she is in the `big part` of school now and she was really upset because she wants to stay in reception with Mr xyz. she was sooo lost as now they have to line up in the playground in classes and then their teacher leads them into school, where-as in reception i took her directly to the door and passed her over to Mr xyz. she was really upset and so were a few of the other children so they had to bring Mr xyz into the playground. he was sat on the floor with them all and DD and her friends was clinging to him. awww, then i started sobbing.:o

he and her new teacher took them all inside, i didnt see her get in, what if she got jumbled in with the other children in other lines? OH my god, i thought sending them to school would get easier. and in my true DD style, she fell and has now got a massive scrape on her new shoes (clarks):mad:

ahh well, im now at home and i hate it, its so quiet. roll on baby no 2.

when do others kids go back.

Chakani

How lovely that her first teacher made such a positive impression on her. It seems that the school are aware and sensitive to the upsets of changing year, and I'm sure by the end of the week, she'll be talking like she's been year 1 forever!

Have a nice cup of tea, and try to enjoy the peace

MERFE

I thought this year was going to be hard enough, dd starting reception. She gos back on the 10th and is half days for 4 weeks before full time. I'm looking forward to her going back but the not the full days - I'm hardly gonna see her since I leave for work at 5pm

I hope your daughter is happier when you pick her up after seeing all her friends.

galvanizersbaby

My 2 go back tomorrow.

DD will be starting in Year 1 and DS Year 2

The school they attend encouraged them to be independent about going in quite soon after starting reception - DD was lining up in the playground about 3 months in and there were a few children clingy with their parents but by the end of term they all seemed ok.

Think it's only natural to worry about them but they soon settle in to a new year group and teacher etc...

Not too sure what to make of your crying in the playground?! but hope you feel better soon - it will be time to collect her before you know it and she will be full of chat about her first day back

RoseFairy

my dd1 - now going to yr4 and dd2 now going to yr2. two separate buildings ie infants and juniors are 10mins apart. they will start back on Monday (as next 2 days are inset days added on). i still feel the same bit anxious, excited - ie when holidays start its hard to keep the kids busy, then we all settle down, get a bit lazy etc and now have a weird butterfly feeling when it's time to rev up and get ready for 11or so weeks of school until xmas. lots of things are new, trying to settle down, new friends and environment/class, trying to keep up with homeworks etc, then nights get earlier, colder, wetter, and bang before you know it - it's xmas and then another new year rolls on......
funny thing, how life seems to go faster as soon as our children begin school and go through a similar rountine to us when we were little.

i would have like to go back to work (been saying this for past 6years now !), but i am looking forward to re-starting a few hobbies ie, x-stitch, Paintby Numbers projects, finish a few novels, and starting to sew again - so going to buy few patterns for me and kids - should be enough to cover another academic year -what with all the chores and housekeeping ontop of all this!

Krystaltips

My DD1 goes into Year one this year too... She starts back on Monday and is really excited about it... AFAIK the routine for dropping them off is the same but in a different class room... At our school, all the classes have doors onto the playground so you just take them to the right door and they go in and sort themselves out... They encourage them to start hanging their own coats up in reception so the only time you really acompany them into the classroom is in Nursery...

It's lovely your daughters Reception teacher came out to help them make the transition, I'm sure she'll be fine by the time you go and pick her up

toinfinityandbeyond

My DS2 will go back Fri, he is the same,loved his 1st teacher,he took ages to settle and she always made him feel happy and secure. Really anxious about how he will be on fri as he has to line up to go to an upstairs classroom so no more me dropping him at the door. He has met and likes his new teachers so fingers crossed all will be ok. Know exactly how u feel tho!!
This morning my son woke up and said "is it school today" in a slightly sad voice so i know he is thinking about it!! Like someone else said though,give it a few days and they will be fine!!

juby_2002

her reception teacher was fantastic. he was a young man, the type that will let the kids face paint him and he will act silly, but also he is very stern too when dealing with naughty boys and girls. excellent teacher and very well respected. (to be honest im gutted she is no longer in his class)

the school is the best in our region (278 kids applied for 60 reception places) and has outstanding reports from ofstead. DD didnt go to their nursery so was a bit behind when she started reception, but now she is reading books for year 3, writing in perfect sentances and can do multiplication.

its the type of school where you feel every child does really matter and its like a second home.

i guess the hardest thing is for us seeing our babies growing up and not being able to do a thing about it.
im dreading the time when she will be too embaressed to give me a kiss goodbye in the playground,, eeeekkkk

madnessandmayhem

Awww i'm sur she will be all settled in by the end of the week-the summer holidays are such a long time for thm when they aree so littl it's almost like starting all over again! my DS 1 is now in year 2 and he loved his reception teacher-also a male teacher who would get down to the kids level and have fun!!! I wish he could have had him for the whole time he's there!! i'm gutted noww cos DS 2 won't get to have him as he's now moved to a different school! I think the whole going to school business is much harder on the parents that the children!!! Put your feet up and enjoy some time to yourself-and try not to clock watch too much!!!

juby_2002

haha, clock watch, ive looked at it about 6 times in the past hour,

i was goingt o give my house a really good clean now that im board game n child free but i cant focus hehe

jackomdj

DD starts reception on Monday. From day one they are collected from the playground/reception area & we do not get to go in with them!

DD is very excited, but I can imagine it will be a big thing come Monday. The thing I am worried about is how will she cope carying in her book bag, gym bag, packed lunch bag, drink bottle....