Yippeee! So my son (his name is not Eze by the way), has got a place to start school. Not our first choice, but a good school nonetheless, with a very good OFSTED report.
I had (and still have) a dilemma on which school I really wanted for my son. First choice was a predominantly 'white' church school (pupils are 1% black), outstanding education and extra-curricular activities and have been so for years, but with rumblings of rumours of inherent racism (My son already attends the nursery class here by the way). My other choice was an equally great school which has worked its way from the ranks, is very multicultural, but for me lacks that orderliness about it. Through this disorderliness though, you can see genuine hearts that want to work hard to make the school a great place to be at.
In any case, the choice has been made (or made for me by the council) as in September I join the school run, while trying to hold down a full-time job. This feels like a huge milestone for me as this is my first child, so everything with him is kinda experimental. I have got my rose-coloured glasses on and envision 'real' days off from work, at least for 7 hours, where I can drop him off at school, and have to deal with only one child. The younger child is off to playgroup in September for 2.5 hours each day, so at least for now I am guaranteed some me time. Roll on 2009 when she starts school.
Any mums out there who can fill me on the realities of a child's school years and bring me back down to earth, should feel free to comment here. At the back of my mind are issues like having to deal with 'cruel' children or maybe it would be my child who would be cruel, bullying, peer pressure, teachers who don't pay attention to your child etc....
I welcome your comments.
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My mum cries even now, when she thinks any of her children (I'm in my 20's by the way) is having a tough time at school/work/university/with friends etc. I hope you won't be so emotional.
Are you prepared for his first day? Has he ever displayed nutter tendencies in the past? If he has, then please be prepared for a day of drama. Actually wait, he's already been to nursery school hasn't he! Then he should be fine.. I was going to tell you about my first day at nursery school as a word of warning, but you don't need it. I refused to leave the car and cried for an hour until my dad (yes my mum had wisely bailed out of this monster moment) gave up and took me back home. I missed the entire 1st week and announced with eery calm the following Monday that I was finally ready to go.
Just wanted to say welcome to blogsville and thanks for stopping by.
not a mom YET so cant comment but this is just a welcome to blogsville!!!
I know how you feel...but those 2.5hrs playgroups did nothing for me..by the time i took mine, it was time to go back and pick up...
Roll on Sept for me.. my last child at home starts full time :)
..excuse me while i do a *jig*
welcome welcome! and I believe this blog is going to be so yummy and ill keep coming back.
Thanks everyone, for the welcome.
@bitchy - LOL. You made me laugh. Reminds me of my first day at school in Lagos. Had just returned from the UK, 6 years old and was suffering from mega culture-shock. I cried so much they had to give me gala to calm down. When I tasted the gala, I calmed down quickly...(that was in those days when gala was gala)
@ refinedone - You are so lucky. Last child in full-time school. Here's to coffee at starbucks, shopping and doing nothing or anything you fancy.
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