leading up to kindy , what i didn is make my twins lunch pack a bag and  when it was time in the home for recess i told them to get their food out of their school bag etc and we all ate together , i used to play these games like this every day for awhile so that they will get used to it

Rule 1: Don't cry.  Make it a happy and exciting new adventure.  If you want to go home and use a packet of tissues once you get there, by all means do, but not in front of any children that haven't yet started school.

ok this was one of my questions on minti ,so i will pass on what i was told as it worked 4 me .you need to tell your child that thay are going to have so much FUN that thay are BIG now ,and that mummy  loves you.  mummy is SO PROUDE OF YOU .Yes mummy will miss you and you will miss mummy but mummy will be waiting when you get out.

Then you need to ask(and naver forget to ) ask how there day went  ,sometimes thay will forget ,or go on for abit for abit ,still ask, as you yourself and your child will get so much out of it.

Tara-jade and i say to eachother        "see you soon ",             " i bet i see you first."   .she knows that it s ok to be away from me 'cos  i will always be waiting for her .

Let your child see you cry  on the first day ,    but let them go .

in doing so YOU let them GROW.

This i learnt on minti ,and this i pass on to you .                                                              all my love  and merry chirstmas .lou xx

I remember my first day at school (I'm one of these weird people who can remember right back into their early childhood).  I remember being really nervous and Mum had given me the option of only going for a half day or a full day (a half day being morning til lunchtime).  I took the half day option and I remember not wanting her to leave me.  But when she came to pick me up at lunchtime, I was having such a ball and I remember getting really upset with her for taking me home!  I went full days after that and loved it.

You know all kids are different and they all respond differently when starting school.I've had the hanging off my leg experience to the run off and not look back.The thing is, the teachers have experienced every case senario you can think of, and most are more than happy to talk you through any concerns.They will usually give advice to parents about how to leave your child and if your child gets upset.You'd be very surprised at how fast the kids adjust and get in to a routine.I think sometimes it can be harder on the parent.Please dont cry in front of your child and (even if you dont feel like it) act positive and confident as your child will pick this up from you. I'm sure youy wouldnt anyway, your'e obviously eager and ready to share this experience with your child.Have fun and enjoy it!