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Thank you everyone!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:59 am
by pheasantchick
Re: Thank you everyone!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:01 am
by scary mum
Hope it goes well. They have gone back early - mine don't start until Weds/Thurs.
Re: Thank you everyone!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:01 am
by yoyo123
Brilliant news, hope he has a good time and eventually grows into the uniform!
Mind you I bet the shoes won;t stay shiny for long
Re: Thank you everyone!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:12 am
by Guest55
What a great feeling - enjoy it! Hope he has a fantastic day.
A mod keeping his eyes out for 'dodgy' posts
Re: Thank you everyone!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:50 pm
by blessedmum
My dd started today too.
it was a bit emotional for me. Had to drop her off and watch her go in all by herself. I cant wait to see her this afternoon hoping it all went well.
Just like Pheasantchick, I want to say thank you to everyone too that has been on this journey with words of encouragement, advice, various opinions and experience. Your support has been truly appreciated.
I will stay on the forum hoping to help others that are going through the process too.
Re: Thank you everyone!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:42 pm
by sherry_d
Its bittersweet isnt it? Hopefully your kids have a great first day. Keep us posted on how they got on PC and BM.
My DD is starting next Thursday so still have a couple more days to go. Its really strange thinking it was us going through the 11+ bandwagon only a year ago. Soon it will be GCSE before we have even blinked.
I am hooked to the forum...
It got me hooked and obsessed to all thing 11+ related and I learnt things I would have never known. While my DD didnt exactly sail through the 11+ its the knowledge that I acquired from here that led me to research on other alternatives. I doubt this would have ever happened had I not seen this obsessive bunch here and got a little curious as to what the independent section was about.
It was also pretty hard sharing how you feel exactly with "normal" people who felt there are better things to worry about that 11+. Oh yeah I know
...and the lovely pm I got from people in my darkest moments. I am so happy that ours is a happy ending and DD is really looking forward to her new school, we wouldn't have asked for a better school for her.
Re: Thank you everyone!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:49 pm
by sherry_d
When is your next one?
Mine is still only little and have to worry about getting him a reception place next year
I would like to think that I would never ever have to put my child through 11+ again but who knows maybe I will feel different in a few years time.
Re: Thank you everyone!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:00 pm
by Fran17
Hi Pheasantchick just wanted to say I hope your DS had a wonderful first day at his new school. I wish him lots of happiness and success. He obviously has a very supportive Mum! I agree with you how wonderful everyone is on here, and like you said especially the mods.
Re: Thank you everyone!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:24 pm
by doodles
I do hope that everyone's dc's have a great start to their secondary school careers. I am sure that they will all do splendidly with such encouraging and supportive parents.
I still cannot believe that my ds is about to start yr8 and that ds2 is about to start on the 11+ trail.
Re: Thank you everyone!
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:34 pm
by pheasantchick
Thanks for all your comments. DS had a good day except for they played rugby all afternoon - tiring into todays heat.
DS 2 is about to go into year 5 so he will be sitting the 11+ exam in a years time.