Back To School?

Question

it was back to school here today eldest granddaughter first day at comprehensive, one of the younger ones starts full time school next week for the first time. Makes me think of when my own started school or move on to comprehensive, what are your memories

Answer 1

I have memories of the first day at Grammar school. Navy uniform (including huge nylon knickers) all two sizes too big for me and a satchel that reached to my knees. My Dad standing me in front of the glass cabinet to take my photo (he still cherishes it) and my Mam standing on looking so proud of me and probably the fact that she had managed to save enough provident cheques to buy my uniform. Only a little memory but a very special one. Now my first Grandson starts at Nursery school on Tuesday and his Nanny will be looking proud with a tear in her eye. Where does the time go?

Answer 2

Far out, as soon as I read this post I was taken back to my school days...the good old days! For me, Primary school jumps straight to mind probably because it was the sixties..my father was overseas fighting a war I knew absolutely nothing about, my mother was working full-time whilst trying to bring up 2 girls on her own, and I was going through my 'akward years'. I can still see the playground, first thing of a morning all children instructed to take a small{250ml} bottle of HOT milk, and drink it. Why they left the milk out in the sun, and then assumed a bunch of kids under the age of 12, actually want to drink it?????
Playlunch saw us with bags of marbles, jacks and elastic for jumping...we always found something to do, we used our imagination! These days, well, that's another story! Having 3 children, 2 already adults and the other a teenager, I know too well how society can change from one era to the next...but you have to admit, it sure is interesting when you sit and watch!

Answer 3

Although I haven't any grandchildren I still love listening to other folks 'daughter/son' starting school to-day....I was young and had to look after 6 children while my mum was in hospital and so missed out on school for most of the time...I think times have changed and children today get far too much freedom and tell their parents what they want instead of the parent telling the child...'this is the way and you will do this'....far too many children go to school with make up on as if it is a fashion parade.....parents should not be in a hurry for their offspring to grow up into mini adults too soon. The child gets to 18 and will have done this and that and then gets bored.....Parental guidance is paramount and then perhaps we in society would not get the amount of anto social behaviour we are experiencing now.....PARENTS UNITE

Answer 4

How about going back to school at 54.
I have worked shifts all my life and night school has never been an option but now I am working Mon to Friday 8-5 pm.
I have the chance. I have been teaching myself Bulgarian at home. Now there is Beginners classes starting next Monday evening in Milton Keynes and I think Improver's too.
I am really excited at starting and it is only £86.00 for 15 weeks. Bargain.

Answer 5

I loved the first day of school. We usually started on September 1. Now it has been changed for most of the USA to some time in August. I think it is the last week in August.

It always seemed to rain the first day of school and everyone had on their new clothes and it was lots of fun. Everybody had a nice summer tan without having to go to a tanning salon.

Thanks for the memory. (Bob Hope expression)

Answer 6

I loved school, I was an awful swot always top of the class in every subject much to the disgust of my beloved late elder sister who hated school with a passion, so much so, she always gave me a death pinch on the soft under part of the arm unless I did her homework for her. I would gladly exchange all those death pinches just for 5 minutes more with her. but all in all they were halcyon days, it never rained during the summer and it always snowed in the winter especially Christmas eve., well that is how I remember it anyway.

Answer 7

I hated school most of the time. I went to 16 different schools and only enjoyed it when we had a good teacher. I had 4 or 5 of those. I left with one O level in maths but I now have an honours degree in law apart from several trade qualifications School is only good if you have good teachers

Answer 8

It's an exciting time. Very important to give the child the impression that school is a good thing.

Moms make a huge mistake when they allow their kids to see that Mommy is afraid of the child going away. Separation anxiety.

My youngest wanted to walk that half block with his friend and her Mom, and not with me. So, I hugged him, smiled, wished him a happy day, and I let him go. Then I went into the house and shut the door, And bawled.

One of my neighbors had to go to the school every day for the first 2 weeks because her child was so fearful, would not be left without Mom. Kid could see her house from the school window. If Mom's car left the driveway, the kid would scream. It meant that Mom had left her....... That Mom was angry with me because my kid was going to that class happily. Said I couldn't love him much, if it didn't bother me to let him go every day. She saw no evidence of me going to the schoolyard for one last hug each day. I gave my hug inside the house, before he went, and gave him a smile, too.

Answer 9

Not a tear was shed. I was mortified that, because I was born in November, I couldn't start school till the following January. I had passed my 5th birthday and still not in school!
When my daughters started kindergarten/school they were well prepared, there was no fuss and they looked forward to it.
I don't understand why people don't like to think of their children/grandchildren growing up. That's what people do - hopefully.

Answer 10

Funny enough me myself is also studying at college while working, just tonight I had my tutor / assessor visited me here at work for observation, I feel like a toddler starting a pre-school. hehehehehehe. I have an adopted little girl, she will be 2 years now, she is living with my parents back home, according to my mum she is always holding a pencil and starts to draw lines and she also likes to hold a book and always pretending that she can read. Very nice, I think she will be very studious.