I think it is wonderful that you love your daughter so much! My step-son starts high school this year and even I have found myself getting a little misty eyed. He is starting at my old high school as well so I keep remembering how it was when I was there and all the great times I had. You ARE normal ! You obviously have a loving relationship with you daughter, so I say ignore the people who say your stupid and focus on a new beginning for your daughter and yourself.

Just remember not to let the feelings ruin your daughters start to an exciting new phase of her life!

geee not at all ,, the first day of high school for my boys i tryed to hide my tears and fears but i just couldnt the water works where on thats for sure,, them they had their camp and i cryed again ,, they grow up all too quick and time goes by fast

your not stupid your a loving caring mummy

its like sending them off to kindy all over again ,, the next part of their lives in growing up ..

my are 15 and i still get all sad now and then ,, but it does get a little more easy .. this year they are in year 10 and im getting the butterflys again knowing that it s going so fast that it wont be long till the next stage of their lives will begin

I dont know many parents that dont get tears in their eyes when their little ones either go to kindy or first year of high school ..

your friends should"t say things like that to you at all ... maybe they are not as close to their children as you are to yours  ( or they could but be trying to be strong themselfs )

its a hard transition for us loving mummys . but you will get through it

oh gosh i understand...

when ds started highschool, i was secretly emotional but dd starts next year... it IS great they're growing up & all, but sometimes i want my babies back.

i also have moments in the middle of the night, where i practically have a panic attack, hating the thought of them not living here, not bumping into them at 2am when say ds gets up to pee at the same time i do, or dd crawling into bed when the alarm goes off... just stupid thoughts like that turn maudlin & i end up freaking out.

then it takes about 2 seconds the following morning to be over it when my darlings start to fight & carry on... and the world is right again LOL...

but you're not being stupid. the people who are saying you're stupid are probably lying to you about their feelings, or hiding them or something...

kids are so precious, and they're kids for such a short time... so enjoy that she is right where she is, because each different thing that happens is a new learning experience for US as mums as much as it is for our kids

hugs xx

Wow! big step for both of you. No wonder you felt like crying.
I was overwhelmed by my eldest starting high school a couple of years ago. My second son starts this year, and I keep thinking he looks too young. Of course he thinks he should have been there already.
I've found parents out there with the same attitude you've been describing - can't wait for them to grow up, can't wait for school holidays to finish (personally I LOVE school holidays) etc. Don't let them try to measure you by their standards - you obviously have a different parenting style, and a different relationship to your child.
Anyway, here's a huge {{{{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}}}} to help you through this transition.

Don't worry, you are normal. I went through a similar thing last year when my son started high school, and he is my first born. I have 3 children.  My daughter is in year 7 this year, and starts high school next year, and I think I will be a mess again.   While I am thrilled that they are excited to be at high school, I am also touched with sadness that they are growing so fast and all too soon, will be leaving home to have their own families. 

My life seems to spiraling too fast out of control.  One minute, I have my babies, the next minute they are all grown up.

Be excited for her, but don't hide your feelings.  You have a right to feel upset, just as much as she has a right to feel excited.

Tracey