Got An Hour ...

[sherrardk]

... before the start of the final school run. Considering promising ice cream from the shop (a proper one, not a cheapy Asda one) if they can both hold it together (if one starts crying the other might, it could go on all evening). Plus, still waiting to hear from boy #2 who rang from France this morning saying he’d ripped his toenail off and there was talk of the hospital (but he can be a drama queen) - would be awful if he couldn’t participate in the rest of activities.

[Rockrose]

LOL Oh my sher - perhaps he has just chipped it!!

[Mamyalynne]

Ouch, sure he'll be OK.

Good luck this afternoon.

[Calicogirl]

Ever been to Locks Garage Sher out of Hereford on the Abergavenny road? Their Ice creams are legend...went there the other day with the littly x

[sherrardk]

Boy #1 took girl and the things there a couple of weeks ago, huge ice creams for £1.20 - bargain.

[Calicogirl]

Amazing aren't they? lol *does happy dance* x

[anneasquith]

Why don’t you all have a ‘ big cry’ then ice cream ? Crying can be therapeutic . K

[banker_frank]

My how things have changed. Can't ever remember crying at the start of the Summer holidays. For me it was like being let out of jail.

[Cloverjo]

Oh, big ‘end of an era’ thing. I was so glad when I didn’t have to do the primary school run any more. I hated it. All those *** mums. At secondary school it’s more ok to sit in your car and not talk to anyone. Well, I preferred that anyway.
Enjoy your ice creams:)

[sherrardk]

I don’t want to cry but two sad 11 year olds are not much fun. I will feel like crying if the boy hasn’t been able to enjoy the water park or the next three days (trip cost an arm and leg).

[banker_frank]

I meant the children crying not the parent! I can see now its the end of Primary School, a huge step for them and a bit daunting.

[sherrardk]

Thing 1 doesn’t want to go to high school but I think a lot of that is because she is so little and they haven’t been put in the same tutor group - they’ve never been apart. I’m sure they’ll be fine (but experience tells me that I’m going to need a couple of cans of cider later).

[banker_frank]

Please don't give your children cider.

[anneasquith]

Why not frank, it is a special occasion ?

[spathiphyllum]

When i was younger i was offered some weak cider with a meal. I usually refused because i'm not a fan of apple juice.

[Cloverjo]

Going to ‘big school’ is a huge deal, as you’ll know with your older children. I spent my own first five years desperately wanting to leave, but then stayed on to the 6th form.

They’ll be fine. Are there lots of their primary school friends going too?

[banker_frank]

Oops maybe the OP is in the USA (mentioned 'High School') Apple cider on the US is non alcoholic.

[Rockrose]

I went to High School in the UK!!
Children in Europe routinely enjoy a glass of wine - if taught to respect booze you do not see so many kids glugging it behind the bus shelter!

[sherrardk]

Clover - the catchment has changed so there’s v few of their primary school friends going but they will have older siblings there. The school is great, v small (500 kids) and in a pretty little village. The alternative school is three times larger and on the edge of town.

[sherrardk]

Thing 1 has tried cider, it’s the only fizzy drink she likes. It’s all high schools round here or academies.

[banker_frank]

Why all the !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ?