How many mummys have got LOs starting school/pre school today?

Oliver started tweenies (pre-pre school) in May but after such an eventful 6wks holiday and him being a teeny tiny bit clingy am dreading leaving him this aft
It was quite hard when he was 1st settling in but I have a feeling we're going to have to do it all again.

So who's got LOs starting nursery/school today? Is it their first day?
And for those with older kids who are going back to school is it normal for mummy to be so nervous every new term lol
Does it get any easier?

Jaiden starts full time tomorrow and im kacking it will he have enough in his lunch box will he eat it am i giving him 2 much healthy stuff will he get picked on coz im sending him with loads of fruit and veg what if he needs a poo at school he still cant wipe himself properly (he gets it everywhere) yeah im really nervous and keep having break downs about it 850 till 320 is a long time without my baby boy

Libby starts pre-school tomorrow, I probably sound awful but I'm really excited about her starting. She had a couple of taster days and loved it so so much, I just know she will really enjoy it (and if I'm honest I get to have a few mins of guilt free quality time with Dexter).



In saying that though hun you've had a rough time of it so it's completely understandable you feeling like this, I'm sure once today is over with it will be much easier.



xxxx

Aw i hope hes ok.

C is starting tommorrow and im gutted as i have to be on a course and cant take her

Rowan has a taster day tomorrow which i'll be there for. But his first actual day will be Weds next week.


How long and how many days are your LO's going for?

I'm not sure how i feel about the pre-school

We've decided not to start Chloe until next year, she doesn't get her free place until April and while I don't have to pay for childcare I'm reluctant to do it, plus she has such an active week, with something on everyday except Mondays I don't feel she's missing out.



I'm sure when she does start I'll be a blubbering mess. Hope it goes well for all your LO's x

Aimee starts tomorrow. She is going in the mornings on Tuesdays and Fridays and I cant wait!!!!

She is going to absolutely love it!!!

She doesnt get her free time until next Easter, but I want to try to get her into it as soon as possible so she is used to it before baby no. 3 arrives.

x

Tara I'm dreading fulltime school lol so I can imagine how your feeling.

Mario, that's a bummer do you get to pick her up?

Kelly, Oliver goes 3 afternoons a week and he does love it but it's just that initial leaving and saying good bye
He'll move upto proppa pre school in January. 5 days a week

He keeps talking about it. But whT he says and what he does are 2 different things.

I've got loads of work on myself but dont think I'll be able to concentrate till it's time to pick him up lol

I'm like Mandy, Hayden is 3 in May and will start in the school nursery in Sept 2012 mon-fri 8.30-11.30. I don't pay out until I have to Tbh there are very few playgroups around here, so if I wanted him to start now Id have had to put his name down as he was born. I don't think he needs the extra year, he is a very intelligent lil man and has 2 older brothers teaching him colours, numbers, alphabet and pencil control etc..
Owen is my bright spark, he's almost 7 and he has started in Year 2 today but luckily with the fantastic teacher he had for reception class. Owen again didn't start until he was 3 but he has been top of the class right through He was always very confident so going into school wasn't a problem. Lewis was a right royal pain in the ass.. he used to scream every morning for around 3 months.. After 2 weeks of mollycoddling, staying in school for a bit the school and I decided tough love. I used to walk in take his coat off then fold my arms and he had to do the rest. I then left him screaming (for the 5 mins he did it after I'd gone) He loves school so really didn't see the issue.
However, my screaming lil bugger goes into secondary school tomorrow. He is whacking it big time!! His father (first time ever) offered to come to us early and take him in the car (3 min drive - div) I had already told dad No! he needs to walk and meet his mates, otherwise he'll throw a wobbly. Dad then asked Lewis, whom surprisingly said No I want to walk in with my mates ( 1-0 Mum) scarily enough the 2 girls we've known since Lewis was around 3 months old are also in his form class and one lives just round the corner so they are all meeting up to walk in. I will blubb as will the girls mums!!
So in short, it does get easier but then they stick hurdles like secondary school, exams, new teachers and school trips in! making mothers nervous wrecks.. I'm sure your lil man will be fine, especially if he has friends there already.

when do they start nursrey??...maybe im just being thick but i just thought they started the september after their 3rd birthday?? i havent heard anything, i have his aplication for next september??

actually something is rining a bell about so much entitlement between 2-3??? if im right how di i find out about it, i pay for a childminder i may as well send him to nursery if he's entitled to it??lol



leo went back today, it does get easier, although its still a bit daunting them going into a new year and all that x

you pay for it yourself between 2-3 but pre-school is cheaper then childminders at a guess!!



Braden starts tomoro and he's there 9-3 mon and weds and 9-1 on a tues, i actually cant wait cos he is doing my bloody head in lately!!!



Im quite excited to be making him his first ever pack up lol

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Hope he has lots of fun and you're not stressing to much. xxxxxxxx

Well when I dropped him off he was well excited when he saw all his friends. He went running into the classroom and went off without a kiss

Went to pick him up and he was full of the joys. So I'm glad he had a good day and I managed to get my work done too

I hope everyone else's LOs have good 'first days' this week. X

Aww thats good he went off by himself. But not so good that you didn't get a kiss goodbye lol bless him xxxx

ill prob be in this situation when D starts but just want to say as years go on yes it gets so much easier !

We are bot sending paige until next year when its free lol. i take her to two pay groups a week so she is doing some.thing

Im really glad he had a lovely first day Zee. Im hoping like hell i can pick her up, my course is only 9-1130 so hoping it doesnt overrun and I can shoot one motorway junction over as the hossie is bang on the junction and the pre school is 5 mins from the next one to be there in time, if not Mum will be getting her

Im not sending her for the learning point of view more for socialisation

They can start preschool/ play group from 2 years 9 months and you get 15 hours free when they turn 3

oooooooh reading this and thinking how quickly it will come round for little baby elijah has made me a bit wobbly!!! hope all the first days went well glad O was fine and had a nice day

Well rich starts year 7 today and I've been awake since 5.30, always am first day of the year, don't want him missing his bus, I must admit being home and having him walk in from school is the best part of my day.

I'm nervous every year, wondering what's going to happen, but for me sailing day is my worst day, hate it, I always send him but I'm a wreck all day.

Hope everyone has a good week x