Comments on: The first lunch box

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 11:30:47 +0000

I’m so aware of that – scarily fast! Exciting though. x

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 11:28:49 +0000

I have no doubt about that – knowing her she’ll be asking for cooked dinners within a week! You’re right about being positive though, so important. x

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 11:28:05 +0000

I left her a couple of Peppa Pig stickers in her lunch box this morning. My mum used to leave me notes and I wanted her to have something fun to find (apart from the sandwiches) when she opened it. She was a bit wobbly when I left, despite dragging me there so excited. Hopefully she’s having a nice time!

By: Charlotte - Write Like No One's Watching

Charlotte - Write Like No One's Watching — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 07:59:22 +0000

Oh I can’t even imagine how this feels. I’m not sure I want to – he’s only 15 months – but I know she’ll be fine. You’ll be fine. It’s just ‘big’ isn’t it? School? And the lunchbox is important, but she’ll be proud because it’s hers and her mummy made it. Maybe, as she gets older, you could start leaving her a note. Just to say ‘I love you’. xx

By: Liz Weston aka @TheLizWeston

Liz Weston aka @TheLizWeston — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 07:17:00 +0000

On the one had, I want to share that although I know that I’m supposed to write something reassuring, I’m quite teary, hanging out with them this morning as they get ready to go to back to school. I will miss them being at home, hanging out with Lovely Bloke, coming to show me their creations.

But on the other, I’m thrilled that they are so excited. They are ready for their adventures, learning and exploring in their new classrooms. They love school. And given how many parents write and talk about how upset their children are about going, I think we have to encourage this for as long as we can!

It will be fine. You will be fine. She will be fine. It’s the next stage of an exciting adventure. And that lunchbox? The novelty of it will wear off surprising quickly x

By: Emma @mummymummymum

Emma @mummymummymum — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 06:56:49 +0000

You’ve reminded me I need to check S can open drinks, and i can’t even imagine her trying to carry a lunch tray.

It is a big step, good luck to F next week, and make the most of this last year with her at home, it goes FAST!!!

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 21:44:12 +0000

No matter how big they get, every now & again it will hit you that they aren’t a Baby anymore……
In 12 months time, no matter how frustrated she is because it’s not NOW, Small will be donning her red school jumper, her grey pinafore & her red tights and ALL my Daughters will be at school together……There will be no more Babies (thanks to Mr Surgeon tying knots in my tubes) and we will move into another new phase in our life!!
Other than the odd moment of freaking out, I’m excited to see how it all unfolds – the new lunchbox is to be embraced……so many new adventures are looming on the horizon!!

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 20:59:47 +0000

Even though F has been in childcare since I started working again when she was one, pre-school seems like such a big step. I think it’s also worse because I’ve been at home with her all summer after starting working from home again. And it’s a new town etc. *sob*

By: Jess @ Along Came Cherry

Jess @ Along Came Cherry — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 20:39:58 +0000

Iyla starts next week, I’ve never left her anywhere before! I literally feel like crying! It’s such a big step, like the start of letting them go *sobs into pillow* x