Day One of the rest of your life…
My (rather large) baby went off to day one of Year 6 today. The king (queen?) of the hill, the top of the heap. The big fish in the little pond. *sobs* WHERE DID THE LAST 6 FUCKING YEARS GO?
I distinctly remember this day in 2002 when she first went off to big school. The new uniform, the bag that was too big to fit comfortably on her little back. The huge, floppy hat. The shiny shoes. The little bunch of freshly picked flowers clutched tightly in the little fist to give to the new teacher. The "I’m a big girl now, I want to make my own sandwich". *sigh*
A couple of days ago we went into battle over the school shoe issue.
Mol: I’m not wearing school shoes. I refuse. They are ugly. They are uncomfortable. I will get bashed. I need those $50 skate shoes. It must be that particular brand, and they must be white with pink checks.
Me: They’re sold out. I’ve rung EVERY SINGLE BRANCH of that shoe store and THEY DON’T HAVE ANY. None.
Mol: Well I’ll go without. I’ll wear last year’s pair.
Me: No, you won’t. They’re manky. They smell. What about these nice black school shoes, you know, the kind that ARE REQUIRED?
Mol: Absolutely not. You can buy them if you like, but I won’t wear them. Do you WANT me to get bashed?
Me: These ones are funky! They have high heels! They’d look really cute with a pair of knee high socks!
Mol: *withering stare*
Me: *sigh* What do you want me to do?
Mol: Well if I can’t have those ones (the sold out ones), I suppose these ones will do.
Oh Tracey, I can sympathise with you ! I wrote a post in November last year, when my baby turned 15 - aargh ! And tomorrow he starts Year 10 - and I can’t believe where the years have gone either. I only have one child, so I am really struggling with the notion of him growing up. We had a similar “discussion” last week - he’s almost 6 feet and has grown out of most of his clothes - he hates shopping and i was asking what clothes he wanted. When I suggested what I thought were some funky looking denim shorts, he looked at me disdainfully and said Mum, no-one wears denim shorts any more - ditto to my suggestion of 3/4 pants - God, Mum don’t be lame - no-one wears them any more either - where have you been ? Clearly hiding under some rock with all the other old, unfunky, uncool people !!
I hope Mollie’s first day as the big fish in the pond went swimmingly …God, no wonder my son thinks I’m lame with gear like that
Anway, I’ve really enjoyed reading through your posts and will be dropping back
cheers, Tracey
Comment by Tex\'s Missus — January 30, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
Hiya Trace…Dave doesn’t go back to school until the 18th of feb.. Tassie only has 3 terms not 4.. and the summer holidays are really really really looong… I am pleased that you entered the competition ..Fingers crossed I hope that you win.. gah I might make you one anyway.. just cause i can..and I might make one for tiff as well.. mmm I think i have a plan .. yay.. cheers kim
Comment by kim — January 30, 2008 @ 8:51 pm
At any age now it is so important what they wear … I think schools that enforce auniform doa gerta sevrice to parents - at least as far as the hip pocket and bashings are concerned
Comment by Babyamore (Trish) — January 30, 2008 @ 8:57 pm
I guess my kids are just lame and they will be bashed! Ha!
Hope her day was great.
I am feeling a bit weird about the fact that my babies are in 6th grade and that by the end of this term we will have started filling out applications for HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!
Comment by Tiffany — January 31, 2008 @ 10:50 am