After a lot of heartache, we have suddenly been offered a place at our local village school and we have decided to take it. This means that my reception DD will be starting there on Monday. She hasn't been back from the Easter holidays yet as we have been stranded abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud so that is good as she has had a bit of a break. I know she will be devastated to change schools, so I am wondering how I can soften the blow. My questions are;
- do I let her go back and say goodbye to her friends and teacher? we will have lots of opportunities to see friends but not all of them etc will this be too traumatic?
- I have told her that she has to go to her local school now as we moved house and her old one is too far to drive (true anyway)
- any other tips?
She hates change and has been there preschool and reception, so knows the school and kids very well.
I would appreciate any tips to soften the blow/make it positive. I am delighted that I can walk her to school and hopefully offer her a better education but really worried of her reaction....
Thanks for any tips xx