Comments on: My little big boy. https://meanniebee.com/2017/03/20/little-big-boy-growing-up/ A not so serious blog about family, life & wine. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Lucy At Home https://meanniebee.com/2017/03/20/little-big-boy-growing-up/#comment-441 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:51:10 +0000 http://meanniebee.com/?p=4052#comment-441 Ah this is exactly how I feel! People keep asking my why I don’t send my youngest (2.5yrs) to preschool to “get her ready for nursery”. Answer? Because I like her being at home, and she likes being at home, and I thought the idea of nursery was to get them ready for school. It seems like a but of a scam to then have preschool, to get them ready for nursery, to get them ready for school.

I know they do lots more structured educational activities in preschool than I do at home, but is growing up all about education? Not in my opinion. We take trips to the park and we watch the flowers grow. We go shopping and decide what cereal to buy. We go to baby groups and play nicely (ish!) with the other children. She might not be having a formal education but she’s learning an awful lot.

I’m dreading the day that she starts nursery. It really is such a massive step. Like you, I had a back-up last time because I was pregnant when my eldest started nursery. This time, it’s just me, myself and I. Eeek!

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]]> By: Anna https://meanniebee.com/2017/03/20/little-big-boy-growing-up/#comment-439 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 07:17:36 +0000 http://meanniebee.com/?p=4052#comment-439 In reply to Jenn @ Mad Mommy.

That’s the problem isn’t it? They are totally ready and largely unbothered. It’s us poor mums left home! Thanks for reading 🙂

]]> By: Jenn @ Mad Mommy https://meanniebee.com/2017/03/20/little-big-boy-growing-up/#comment-436 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:19:50 +0000 http://meanniebee.com/?p=4052#comment-436 I can relate. While I do still have one at home (7 months currently) my 4 1/2 year old will be starting school full time in the fall. While I know that he is beyond ready, I cannot say the same about myself! Stay strong mama, and just know that you are doing something right when they are ready to go! #Blogstravaganza

]]> By: Anna https://meanniebee.com/2017/03/20/little-big-boy-growing-up/#comment-432 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:26:32 +0000 http://meanniebee.com/?p=4052#comment-432 In reply to mums’ army.

My children are obviously going to buy houses next door to one another and with granny flats for me to stay in. I’m sure they’ll be up for that 🙂 Thanks for reading. x

]]> By: mums' army https://meanniebee.com/2017/03/20/little-big-boy-growing-up/#comment-431 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:01:36 +0000 http://meanniebee.com/?p=4052#comment-431 You can only do what feels right for you and your family so nursery or not we just do what we think is best. The early years do fly by so fast even though sometimes the days feel like they go on forever (when the tantrums start) so I dont blame you for wanting to enjoy every minute of them while they are young. I have 2 boys and they are still under 4 so not at school until september but I sometimes daydream about what I would do if they get in their 20’s and tell me they are moving to Australia. I would find it hard not to hold on to their ankles and say ‘dont leave mummy’ and go with them! xx #Blogstravaganza

]]> By: Anna https://meanniebee.com/2017/03/20/little-big-boy-growing-up/#comment-418 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:56:17 +0000 http://meanniebee.com/?p=4052#comment-418 In reply to Markus.

My daughter absolutely loved preschool and loves school. I KNOW my son will too. They’re completely unphased, it’s me who doesn’t cope 🙂 Thanks for reading.

]]> By: Anna https://meanniebee.com/2017/03/20/little-big-boy-growing-up/#comment-416 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:30:26 +0000 http://meanniebee.com/?p=4052#comment-416 In reply to Jo.

I think that’s my real worry, that I’ll go from being the font of all knowledge and the fixer of all ills to just that woman who cooks tea 🙂 Thanks for reading

]]> By: Anna https://meanniebee.com/2017/03/20/little-big-boy-growing-up/#comment-415 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:29:02 +0000 http://meanniebee.com/?p=4052#comment-415 In reply to The Tale of Mummyhood.

It just all feels so…big and final. I know that’s dramatic but it’s the only way I can describe it. x

]]> By: The Tale of Mummyhood https://meanniebee.com/2017/03/20/little-big-boy-growing-up/#comment-412 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 07:29:44 +0000 http://meanniebee.com/?p=4052#comment-412 I’ve been thinking about nursery these past couple of weeks, I’ve been tired and feeling a little overwhelmed. Thinking about it will be where it ends though. I know I won’t use a nursery, so preschool will be the beginning of the end for me too! Thanks so much for sharing with #Blogstravaganza, hope to see you again next week xx

]]> By: Jo https://meanniebee.com/2017/03/20/little-big-boy-growing-up/#comment-408 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 21:58:00 +0000 http://meanniebee.com/?p=4052#comment-408 It is hard, isn’t it? I have three, two at school and one who has just started a playgroup attached to a pre-school. I totally get wanting to spend as much time with them as possible, I really miss my older two during the school day, but when I pick them up they still run into my open arms and we spend time playing and chatting after school. Although the way we spend our time together changes, I hope that I’m building a good foundation for open communication which will continue into their adulthood. I think as their mother, you will always be needed 😉

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