Comments on: Beautiful Jersey, gem of the sea http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/beautiful-jersey-gem-of-the-sea/ Welcome to the home of Beta Mum - who lacks the lifestyle and perfectionist tendencies of Alpha Mummy, but rubs along pretty well most of the time Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:54:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Omega Mum http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/beautiful-jersey-gem-of-the-sea/#comment-1094 Omega Mum Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:52:45 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/beautiful-jersey-gem-of-the-sea/#comment-1094 I am convinced that if we ever do move I'll be the one who'll need to be comforted by the children. So get yours trained up and send them over for pre-trauma counselling. I am convinced that if we ever do move I’ll be the one who’ll need to be comforted by the children. So get yours trained up and send them over for pre-trauma counselling.

]]> By: Lucy Diamond http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/beautiful-jersey-gem-of-the-sea/#comment-1074 Lucy Diamond Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:44:20 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/beautiful-jersey-gem-of-the-sea/#comment-1074 Oooh, it's hard. We moved cities in July and my eldest (now 7) was exactly the same - terrified she wouldn't make any new friends, devastated to be leaving our old home. She barely slept the night before starting her new school, she was so worried (and she's usually a very confident, sociable child). BUT bounced out of the door at 3.15 saying she'd made three new friends, then three more the next day... Just a day left of this half term and her sparkle is back. She seems really happy at the new school, as does her brother (5). THEY WILL BE FINE!! But I totally empathise with what you are going through. It's really not easy - but then, I think you already know that! Best of luck with the move. Oooh, it’s hard. We moved cities in July and my eldest (now 7) was exactly the same - terrified she wouldn’t make any new friends, devastated to be leaving our old home.
She barely slept the night before starting her new school, she was so worried (and she’s usually a very confident, sociable child). BUT bounced out of the door at 3.15 saying she’d made three new friends, then three more the next day…
Just a day left of this half term and her sparkle is back. She seems really happy at the new school, as does her brother (5).
THEY WILL BE FINE!! But I totally empathise with what you are going through. It’s really not easy - but then, I think you already know that!
Best of luck with the move.

]]> By: Mother at Large http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/beautiful-jersey-gem-of-the-sea/#comment-1072 Mother at Large Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:58:25 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/beautiful-jersey-gem-of-the-sea/#comment-1072 Good, I'm not the only mother who occasionally swears in front of the children (child, in my case). I've given you an award! Good, I’m not the only mother who occasionally swears in front of the children (child, in my case).
I’ve given you an award!

]]> By: Iota http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/beautiful-jersey-gem-of-the-sea/#comment-1070 Iota Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:08:13 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/beautiful-jersey-gem-of-the-sea/#comment-1070 Maybe they have mixed feelings, as I'm sure you and your husband do. I guess you just have to keep communicating (isn't this what everyone says you have to do as a good parent?) My 6 year old today told me that his best friends are in Scotland - after 10 months here. I think he has some nice buddies here, but I'd under-estimated the strength of his friendships in Scotland. They were only a year old (ie first year at primary school), but had meant more to him than I realised. I'm not trying to depress you. My 10 year old has made good friends quickly here, and didn't seem to suffer much loss in leaving, although I'd have expected an older child to have deeper friendships. Maybe they have mixed feelings, as I’m sure you and your husband do. I guess you just have to keep communicating (isn’t this what everyone says you have to do as a good parent?)

My 6 year old today told me that his best friends are in Scotland - after 10 months here. I think he has some nice buddies here, but I’d under-estimated the strength of his friendships in Scotland. They were only a year old (ie first year at primary school), but had meant more to him than I realised. I’m not trying to depress you. My 10 year old has made good friends quickly here, and didn’t seem to suffer much loss in leaving, although I’d have expected an older child to have deeper friendships.

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