Connor goes to school tomorrow.
He’s not a happy camper.
We decided during last year that it would be best to move Connor to Bradley’s school for Grade 000. We felt that the level of education at his current school wasn’t fabulous… I didn’t see much artwork coming home or displayed and that worried me. I also wasn’t wild about the playground which had slowly but surely shrunk in size and become more and more sandy, and eventually partly tarred during the time he was there.
Kids need grass. I’m adamant about that. SEriously, we live in Africa, what’s this rubbish about kids playing on tarred playgrounds?! 
So, we decided it was best to move him to Grade 000 at Bradley’s school.
But… he doesn’t want to go tomorrow…at all.
And now I’m feeling bad about our decision. We can’t change it, because we’ve already paid for the entire year for him.
But he’s only 3 years old… to wear a uniform at the age of 3 sounds a little cruel. Big school is a massive step, and we only started Bradley at that school in Grade 00… there’s a big difference between age 3 and age 4.
So wish us luck for tomorrow 
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Comments
Corey~ living and loving
hugs! it is so very hard making such decisions. I’ll be hoping that by the end of the first day, you’ll know that you made the perfect choice.
Louisa
I fully agree with you about the grass.
Hopefully he’ll end up having a great time and make lots of new friends.
Maria
Good luck! It is a big step but kids adapt so quickly! You must post pics of him in uniform – he’ll look so cute! Totally agree re grass – I found with my kids that as creches expanded they lost little details like that for convenience sake, not good! Good luck for tomorrow – I have to get my 3 ready – although they are experiencing cabin fever so for now happy to go back to school and see mates. Rest of my week will be book covering – Yay!
C
I wore a uniform from the age of 3 too, lol it’ll be fine, just give him 1 or 2 days and he’ll have adjusted etc. Geez a tarred playground is just asking for lots of scraped knees.
Fiona
I hope it goes well today Jeanette. I’m sure once he gets used to the teacher and makes some friends his going to love it there! Thinking of little Connor today xoxox
Ness at Drovers Run
My eldest started formal schooling at 4 (last year), uniform, the works. He *loves* it. The school runs on a British curriculum, so while I say “formal” schooling, they are learning to read and write, but entirely through play methods. Most of the time they don’t even know they’re learning – and yet I vividly recall him coming home one day and telling me about astronauts, space, and oxygen, and vacuums (in space) – it was mindblowing! My youngest, who is 2.5, throws a raging tantrum in the morning, because he can’t stay with his big brother, and has to go to play school instead. I think with Connor -it’s probably fear of the unknown. I am almost certain he will love it in a week or two. As for the uniform thing – it does make them seem older than they are – but as a mom – holy cow I appreciate the fact that I dont’ have to pick out something new and cool every day for my eldest! Plus the school clothes are really hardy, and wash/dry really quickly. If the school my eldest went to had an early learning centre – I’d have my youngest join him there in a heartbeat. They are in fact building one – so that they can take kids from really young – it won’t be ready in time. So he will join his big brother as planned next year anyway.
Momcat
I’m sure all will be fine after the first few days of getting used to the new routines. I’d say just watch him and get feedback from the teacher. My daughter wasn’t ready for a formal routine at that age and used to wander away from whatever activity she didnt feel like partaking in and just go and do something else. I ended up taking her out and putting her with her younger brother in daycare with a more informal environment for a little longer. My kids are all right brained with ADD and these kids dont fit into ‘normal’ routines very easily. All the best for tomorrow.
Janet
It will take a little while to adjust, but I have no doubt that Connor will enjoy the challanges! Thinking about you and holding thumbs for an easy change!
Marcia (123 blog)
aaah, poor little guy
only joking – you are right about the grass. i have a friend who says kids must play and get dirty!
Angel
So how goes it now? Is he happier?