tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post7671174074864147898..comments2024-03-20T17:11:20.585+00:00Comments on dear beautiful {a family lifestyle blog}: his next stepslucy at dear beautifulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14389965251370657029noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-71284135011878612922013-12-11T23:44:01.967+00:002013-12-11T23:44:01.967+00:00Sounds great how it is all falling into place. Int...Sounds great how it is all falling into place. Interesting how you say private nursery differs from pre school. While acknowledging the change it will be when he officially starts school I never thought of the time at a pre school being overally different to a private nursery. He loves going to nursery and I hope he finds it "relatively easy" when it's time to move on! I think I might check out that art case!Brinabird the wee man the Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349923834774318797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-84987259095575709252013-12-11T10:47:31.416+00:002013-12-11T10:47:31.416+00:00Oh, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that ...Oh, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that he gets his place. I sometimes think a background in education makes these sorts of things harder because you know what goes on behind the public persona and the red tape. Thats why I'm so relieved to have found somewhere I'm so happy with, I'm not sure I'd have sent him at all if I wasn't happy. ;) xlucy at dear beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389965251370657029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-64954970605752871912013-12-11T10:45:55.206+00:002013-12-11T10:45:55.206+00:00It's so hard as I suspect that I'll feel l...It's so hard as I suspect that I'll feel like I'm handing over a baby that first day. But I know he'll flourish and be well ready by next September. xlucy at dear beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389965251370657029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-66263326067562963882013-12-11T10:45:06.738+00:002013-12-11T10:45:06.738+00:00Its so nice when it just feels like you've fou...Its so nice when it just feels like you've found the right fit, doesn't it? Sadly I think you're right, and there are mean kids wherever you go, it's all just part of the learning process and working out how to get along with other children. Although our instincts are just to scoop them up and look after them. <br />I can't wait for things like the nativity next year, and for artwork! xlucy at dear beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389965251370657029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-46221435959598678602013-12-11T10:42:54.902+00:002013-12-11T10:42:54.902+00:003 definitely feels like a big age as it looms on t...3 definitely feels like a big age as it looms on the horizon. I'm so glad we found a good preschool for him as I really hope it'll give him a good grounding ready for reception the following year. xlucy at dear beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389965251370657029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-69620584351741537042013-12-09T20:55:47.537+00:002013-12-09T20:55:47.537+00:00So lovely you have found one that you feel so happ...So lovely you have found one that you feel so happy with. Lucas will be starting September 2014 but he will have only turned three a few days before which makes me a little anxious! Same as you I have a background in education so I am keen for him to learn from the pre-school environment but it will be difficult to let him go, we find out if he has the place in the pre-school we wanted next week! Enjoy your last months at home with BB and what an exciting next step for him xxHayley @hayleyfromhomehttp://hayleyfromhome.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-35299332639517844532013-12-07T23:08:43.026+00:002013-12-07T23:08:43.026+00:00Dylan will be starting at the same time (although ...Dylan will be starting at the same time (although September 2014 is also when his funded hours kick in), and I know we need to start looking now but it feels so strange when he is still just my little baby! Hopefully we will just know as wellBex @ The Mummy Adventurehttp://themummyadventure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-36710171037184389272013-12-06T21:17:50.681+00:002013-12-06T21:17:50.681+00:00Ah that's totally how it was when we found Che...Ah that's totally how it was when we found Cherry's pre-school. We had looked at a few others, one that she liked and I didn't, one we both didn't and then this one which we both just felt was right. She started a couple of months ago and was so ready for it, she ran off on her first day and she loves her key-worker. Only annoying thing is a boy there who is causing trouble, trying to hit kids and getting the potty trained ones to wet themselves!! It's annoying and because of something that happened she has now started crying when we leave her, I'm not sure what to do to be honest but from speaking to my friends who have kids at different pre-schools you do seem to have that one naughty kid everywhere and I guess they need to learn how to deal with it. One the positive side we watched her in her first nativity today and it was just the cutest thing ever! xJess @ Along Came Cherryhttp://alongcamecherry.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-74658246902252254062013-12-06T20:56:41.832+00:002013-12-06T20:56:41.832+00:00I'm so gad you found somewhere perfect for you...I'm so gad you found somewhere perfect for your perfect little man. MC did pre-school last year and loved it. She's in reception now at the same school and is top of her class. You're so right that 3 is such a milestone age. I can't believe the difference they go through between 3 and 4. MC is 5 years old in 4 months and SO grown up now *weeps* xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769929947721828254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-1276742985270201932013-12-06T16:43:58.826+00:002013-12-06T16:43:58.826+00:00We did just "know" it felt so us. I'...We did just "know" it felt so us. I'm so excited for him to start. xlucy at dear beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389965251370657029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-18897829008983172412013-12-06T16:43:17.989+00:002013-12-06T16:43:17.989+00:00That was EXACTLY what it was like. I'm so glad...That was EXACTLY what it was like. I'm so glad we kept looking and didn't just settle for one. I said after that I felt like the preschool picked us and not the other way around. xlucy at dear beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389965251370657029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-72604517765601866352013-12-06T16:42:22.439+00:002013-12-06T16:42:22.439+00:00I know I'll be emotional, but I'm really s...I know I'll be emotional, but I'm really so excited for him. I just know he's going to be so happy there. xlucy at dear beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389965251370657029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-85018414012036760992013-12-06T16:41:42.640+00:002013-12-06T16:41:42.640+00:00There was a point that I worried we wouldn't f...There was a point that I worried we wouldn't find the right place, but so glad we did. xlucy at dear beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389965251370657029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-15076532566346067802013-12-06T16:41:10.743+00:002013-12-06T16:41:10.743+00:00I know I'll be a mess when the time comes, but...I know I'll be a mess when the time comes, but it's lovely to know he's going somewhere we're so happy with. My hubby said he could tell instantly that it was the right place by me and the little man. xlucy at dear beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389965251370657029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-46691762918772378382013-12-06T16:23:19.768+00:002013-12-06T16:23:19.768+00:00You do just 'know' don't you ;) Hope h...You do just 'know' don't you ;) Hope he loves it! I'm sure he will xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135609506240026291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-2859349232051202982013-12-06T14:13:27.432+00:002013-12-06T14:13:27.432+00:00We found pre-school to be like choosing a house to...We found pre-school to be like choosing a house to buy - you just get a feeling xMammasaurushttp://mammasaurus.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-75409915389730735202013-12-06T13:58:51.421+00:002013-12-06T13:58:51.421+00:00As you know, we ummed and aaahed and mainly due to...As you know, we ummed and aaahed and mainly due to the fact that a) the preschools we looked at didn't have afternoon sessions b) we needed childcare for school holidays too and c) we wanted to give her a bit of a gentle push into leaving us combined with the fact LL will be there with her too, we decided on nursery. Her first day was yesterday and I am so excited to see how she will learn and develop while she is there. I cried in the car mainly because I was just so damn proud of her. I will never forget it. xKatie @mummydaddymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16371578506277998443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-27597378706113523092013-12-06T10:12:49.705+00:002013-12-06T10:12:49.705+00:00man, i wish mine were three again! nice to hear y...man, i wish mine were three again! nice to hear you've found somewhere where everyone is happy xmascara and mudhttp://www.mascaraandmud.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2511297148381608839.post-66888003506428700772013-12-06T07:48:06.511+00:002013-12-06T07:48:06.511+00:00Glad you found somewhere you liked so much! It'...Glad you found somewhere you liked so much! It's tough, but by yours and his reactions sound like its the perfect place!Mary at Keynkohttp://www.keynko.comnoreply@blogger.com