Well, I really can’t believe it! I know time flies, but how can I only have 10 months left of being a Primary School Mum? This time last year I was trying to get my head around being a Secondary School Mum, (it took me a while!), and now? No.2 is in year 6, being very grown up about his school work and I’ve got 10 months left!
It’s been a fun journey, and I can’t see this year being any different for the family. It will be full of activities for both boys, with them supporting each other at home and literally at their sporting events. They get on extremely well, and would probably consider each other to be their best friend. This will make the transition even easier for all of us.
Whilst it took us a while to get into how Secondary schools worked and communicated, (or not!), I think that this year we’ll just simply enjoy the fun and freedom that Primary school gives. Whilst my no.2 son is being stretched and challenged, he’s also pretty free to try new things within a small school environment. We’ve been lucky with our Primary. Both boys have been supported to develop their potential educationally, and through their outside interests. Yes, we’ll miss that next year when we won’t know the teachers who are teaching them. However, we do know that this is all part of the boys getting ready to go into the world beyond school when they, like us, don’t know who they’ll come into contact with.
It’s sort of sad, but no.2 is ready to move on to pastures new. It’s difficult at times with the second child to hold them back and let them discover things for themselves rather than just copy isn’t it? There’ll be lots to celebrate this year, and we just need to spend the time savouring the ‘lasts’, just like we enjoy the ‘firsts’ of new experiences.
Is there anything you’d advise us to do this year that you did/didn’t?