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Christine My oldest leaves nursery in two weeks timwe and I will be fighting the tears but my little one starts there in September when the oldest starts school. 1 September will be very emotional with both my babies going off to nursery and school. I was overwhelmed with grief when the oldest started nursery as he was one of twins but his twin was stillborn. It felt like there was someone missing and I'm sure it will feel like that when he starts school. As there's only a year between my two children I'll go through it all over again next year. Trying to make the most of the precious time while they are little- before we know it they'll be all grown up and leaving home (still remember my mum greeting me when I got back from first term at University age 19 with "my baby's home"). Good luck to all the mums out there coping with their babies of all ages growing up. Debbie

Sarah.... that IS normal behaviour! Jacky:-)

I was fine when my daughter left nursery (she started going at 3 1/2 months and finished just after starting primary school) What did make me cry was her first day at school, and I was really surprised at myself! I didn't think I was that emotional, but it just goes to show that where your kids are concerned normal behaviour goes out of the window lol

Oh Christine......your thread puts me to shame!! I must be a terrible mum!! lol I felt quite emotional saying goodbye to the nursery staff as its my last child who will go thru nursery! But...I have the flags all at the ready for August 17th at 10am precisely!! when she goes off to school.!!! I cried when my son first went to school (he's now going into Primary 6) cos he was my first baby to leave the nest...but the last one???? god I cant wait!! God help the school!! lol My laff with the staff is......Elliot will be sporty....Louise will be academic...and Finlay will be expelled! Lets see come August which of did actually cry and if my flags were hung out or not! lol Jill x

The day my two boys both went to school all day I ran down the school path screaming "Free at last!" It's true all the nursery staff gave my youngest a kiss and a hug, but I thought they were just glad he was leaving - only joking! I was always glad they settled well at playgroup/nursery/school, but I will confess I was taken completely by surprise when my older boy began secondary school last September. He's not very big, and he looked SO young in his white shirt, tie and blazer with a huge schoolbag. I had to shut the front door so he didn't see/hear me crying my eyes out. Luckily when I got to work lots of other mothers were feeling the same, so we had a cup of tea in the staffroom and pulled ourselves together. Now my youngest will be looking round 2ndary schools this OCTOBER!!! Helen

My Little boy left nursery last year. I was the only one sobbing my heart out, I felt so stupid. Then he started big school last September and I cried again when I left him. I am still not used to having around through the afternoons and I miss him still. But you can guarantee as soon as he gets home from school I cant wait till the following morning to get rid of him again.

Did any of you cry when your youngest child left nursery school. My wee boy had his last day today and I was welling up! His nursery teacher was in tears. She'd taught all 4 of mine from the 18yr old down to the 4yr old. God knows what I'll be like when he starts school in August. Christine