Churned up about child going to school....

Rachie_B

awww i agree its perfectly normal

i was the same when my youngest started part time nursery last sept !

now he is due to start fulltime school a week on monday
im dreading it but i know he will be fine and he is reasdy for it

why is it kids deal with these things soooooooooooo much better than the grown ups ? lol

(((hugs))) let us know how you / she gets on

across

cheer up! my little girl is 4 and starting school on tuesday but luckily its the same place she went to nursery (mornings)so that is probably why i'm not to worried for her! she is so excited all she's been interested in is what lunchbox she is having (chosen sparkly tinkerbell one!!)i will miss not going in for her at dinnertime but until october i have my other little girl to keep me busy then she will go mornings to nursery and it will be very quiet! i will find plenty to do around the house,get my christmas shopping done in peace and might even be able to see this morning with a cup of tea (luxury!!)so i cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am also looking forward to doing my ironing in peace during the day!:j
good luck!

hobo28

Hi MM

She'll be fine. She might cry at first but its perfectly normal.

Don't worry about what may or may not happen. I bet there's more chance of getting hit by a bus as you cross the road than a terrorist strike.

Plus remember where you've moved to. Its a lot more rural than where you were and a much safer area.The kids

In a few months time, you'll be ferrying her from A -> B as you are inundated with play dates/parties.

scoobydo_2

I must be abnormal too because I love my kids ds14 and dd12 being off school and enjoy the holidays .I feel anxious about them going back to school even though they are older .

carly

Its always much worse for the parents than it is for the child. My 6' 4" nephew cried buckets the first day he left his daughter at school, you are not unusual. But try not to let your DD see you upset, or know that you are fretting as she will become anxious too and this could spoil her day and make matters worse. good luck.

misty

I felt the same when my son started school last year - he was one of the younger ones in his class too which made me feel even worse. I was gutted. I still miss him when he's at school although focussing on work keeps me busy - try and arrange to have plenty to do - so your not staying at home looking at unplayed with toys! You will get more used to it - eventually. However, my son loves school and his reception teacher and teaching assistant and I'm now gutted he's left them! i would like him to stay there forever with them. He's happy enough though - he likes his new teacher to be and said he'll still see the others at school. Try not to pass on your feelings to your child - especially if they're looking forward to it. approx six weeks until half term!!good luck

MortgageMamma

Thanks everyone, I feel a bit better now knowing I'm not cracking up. Husband is coming with me on Monday as he's taken the day off work, I think he thinks I will crash car on way home or something. I had the school dinner fear as well. The worst of it is I work from home, so I don't have any company during the day so I will just be sat there thinking about her Monday. The class size is only 20 but they go straight in for full days at this school. This morning daughter was struggling to get her trainers on (she's 4 - 5 in two weeks) and Ihad a panic attack wondering how she'd cope with PE, and she's such a wet blanket, even her 2 year old brother bullies her - she's going to get anialated I know it - its not a rough school or area - its just I see so much of myself in her at that age - I never really was any good at making friends, I hope that doesn't happen to her...

MortgageMamma

hobo28 wrote:

Hi MM

She'll be fine. She might cry at first but its perfectly normal.

Don't worry about what may or may not happen. I bet there's more chance of getting hit by a bus as you cross the road than a terrorist strike.

Plus remember where you've moved to. Its a lot more rural than where you were and a much safer area.The kids

In a few months time, you'll be ferrying her from A -> B as you are inundated with play dates/parties.

I'm well embarassed now someone I KNOW has seen this....but thanks martin I appreciate that xxx

across

MortgageMamma wrote:

This morning daughter was struggling to get her trainers on (she's 4 - 5 in two weeks) and Ihad a panic attack wondering how she'd cope with PE, QUOTE]
hiya! you could try those little velcro fasting black pumps i just bought my daughter a pair for PE because her trainers are lace ups and she cant tie laces yet! hope this helps we got some for about three pound at Adams, try not to worry cos we cant change anything they still have to go! take care!

MortgageMamma

Thanks across,a but these WERE velco Dora the Explorer trainers - the thing is with my little girl is she gives up at everything to easily

My little boy is a different kettle of fish - he is so determined it borders on obsessive, cant think who he gets it from! lol