Anyone else feel just a little bit sick??
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:22 am
Hi everyone... I can honestly say that the 11+ preparations etc have been the most emotionally draining experience that I've had to face as a parent. I personally went to a good church comp which was joined with a pretty dreadful comp in my 2nd year... net result, there's no way I'd want my daughter to go there!!
And so began the expense and parental taxi service of attending a tutor. Before my DD reached the age of considering secondary options I'd have laughed at the prospect of paying someone to help her get through the exams but a cold fear runs through my body at the prospect of her attending the school I did
She did really well in the mocks at the school and now we have the wait........ She doesn't seem to be bothered about it, but, I on the other hand cannot sleep and am considering whether chewing my nails may help lol. Does anyone else feel the impending sense of panic that your kid might not pass? I really want to open the letter before she knows it's here so I can deal with my own devastation before wrapping my arms around her and telling her it really doesn't matter.
I wouldn't describe myself as a pushy mum and I'm certainly not trying to make her live my dreams so cannot understand the impact this is having on my own life... am I just a sad neurotic heap or is anyone else nervous as ****?? x
And so began the expense and parental taxi service of attending a tutor. Before my DD reached the age of considering secondary options I'd have laughed at the prospect of paying someone to help her get through the exams but a cold fear runs through my body at the prospect of her attending the school I did
She did really well in the mocks at the school and now we have the wait........ She doesn't seem to be bothered about it, but, I on the other hand cannot sleep and am considering whether chewing my nails may help lol. Does anyone else feel the impending sense of panic that your kid might not pass? I really want to open the letter before she knows it's here so I can deal with my own devastation before wrapping my arms around her and telling her it really doesn't matter.
I wouldn't describe myself as a pushy mum and I'm certainly not trying to make her live my dreams so cannot understand the impact this is having on my own life... am I just a sad neurotic heap or is anyone else nervous as ****?? x