Paidtoplease

She needs a Henry Hoover

Blue Cat

yeah Justin did she get her new hoover??

MataHari

it's the same here, my youngest will have to find a new subject of admiration...and she will

Madam Medusa

...and i think this is a good thing too. They also mix round the class every year...good for socialisation and all that...

MM, xx

Blue Cat

thanks for everyones replies, I know you are all right but I am just anxious about it. The good thing about this though is that you have all been there and done it and lived to tell the tale!!! I am looking forward to having some ME time which will be great

justin riseborough

No, but thanks for remembering. So we are planning an excursion over to Dubai to pick one up (just an excuse to experience Dubai really) so will bump the thread up again closer to the time to find out where there we can get one.

Don't know when though as we are waiting for the school to offer her a job as we will then sort her visa at the same time as she is on unemployment at the moment and the school want her to work there as an assistant teaching and special needs.

MataHari

It's not something that is compulsory though...and by 'practising' being seperated from your child from an early age things might be easier for everybody. That's the thing I am trying to bring across and that has nothing to do with being or not being supportive.

and stop wubbing me...that's what I find traumatic...

Blue Cat

Well done Mrs Riseborough!! you will have to come up to Dubai for half term then. Flights are cheap with Air Arabia, we used them the last time we went to Muscat.

justin riseborough

Unfortunately my childrens half term at their school seems to be different from every other British School, as they follow the Oman school timings

MataHari

yes, same in our school...loads of mums were upset about that as well...
I don't know why, I see it as a good thing they get to meet and mix with as many kids as possible, plus during playtime they will see their best friends from last year anyway...

The Dean

Interesting thread and replies..........

My wife took my daughter for the first time - there were tears and sobbing, lots of distress - but at least my daughter was all right.........

She went up to a teacher and said 'excuse me but my mummy won't stop crying - can you please help her?' Good grief.........

BC - a couple of comments you made.......... you said "never" when Insel suggested (whether seriously or not) a boarding school. I felt the same many years ago (and of course yours is still far too young now), but boarding (from 8 onwards) has utterly transformed my two. They are outgoing, self-reliant, bags of character and generous to a fault....... would they have turned out like that anyway? Not sure......... I suspect not. But - here comes the bleedin' obvious statement - it has to be a 'good' school.........

You also said you chose a school (Regent?) because it was near your home - ouch! Not a good reason if you forgive my impertinence - I hope it's a 'good' school too?

And this thread has produced one record-breaking performance - a post from MH of more than one line..... it was also sensible and thought-provoking..... nice one MH.

MataHari

I'll try not to do it too often...

Madam Medusa

you never know, now you've started, you might not be able to stop...

MM, xx

MataHari

I'll fight the urge...

Madam Medusa

oh and i'll be there to support you, doll...

MM, xx