Big boy nursery and big boy school.

It was a big day at Station House yesterday as both LL and BB upped their game regarding the education system. LL promoted to the school nursery from Playgroup and BB started his first 'full day' at school.

Both were delighted about their new status in the 'big boy' world and LL especially skipped in to the new class and literally didn't look back! When I went to collect him he was beaming and proudly grasping a lovely drawing which he'd penned at some point during the session. Gone was the apprehension that hung in the air on his first day at Playgroup - he was more than happy to display his ability to take this momentous step in his stride!

It must all be about familiarity as he hasn't adopted the same confidence at his new 'mini kickers' class. He has been into the nursery on several occasions on 'open mornings' etc and new the script. Actually that is a complete contradiction as he has also sat on the sidelines every week as his big brother participated in the 'mini kickers' class!!

Anyways he was so enthusiastic and willing to join in on his first day, that was until the coach spent some time explaining the first game (of which he obviously didn't understand a thing) then stood up to let them get started. He became suddenly overwhelmed and out of his depth and dealt with it the only way he knew how - he wailed! He just stood there rooted to the spot and cried his eyes out. It reminded me of an episode of The Simpsons where it showed the world through 'Santa's Little Helper's' eyes (their dog) where anything that was said to him just sounded like 'blah,blah,blah,blah,blahrdeeeblah....'and then stood there looking blank whilst Bart looked on expectantly awaiting him to fulfil the command he'd just given!

Poor thing.

His dad tried him again the following week and the result was much the same. Other circumstances have excused him from attending in the last couple of weeks, but we'll give it a go next Tuesday to see if he thinks that now he's at big boy nursery he's big enough to cope with the class. It's a pity too - as he would happily kick a ball around all day!