Exactly. That first day is so so special, with all the new little kids and the anxious mothers, probably the only time in their school lives you getbto hold their hand in line up. I remember my youngest starting school, the same school a lot if his nursery group went to. All the kids in the line happy as Larry, all the parents holding back tears! We held on to our kids hands, and skipped our way across the playground into school . Sounds a bit daft but it's a special memory for me. Starting school a week late, Scratty will miss all of that, tho not sure she cares, first days and milestones mean nothing to her as she's done it so many times. Archie will be the one who misses out, not her, cos she doesn't care enough.As someone who works with Archie's age group, this is what I find the most unforgivable. It's a shame for all the children that they're missing those first few days back but to have your child start school for the very first time a week after his peers have already settled in, because you simply had to go on yet another lavish holiday, is disgusting.
They as parents may have done this 18 times before but for Archie it's his first and only time starting Reception and they're making it as difficult as possible for him by having him miss those vital first few days where bonds start to be formed and rules and routines are embedded. I really can't stress how important it is, yet Sue and Noel have denied him the right to a smooth transition to school by prioritising yet another holiday. There are no excuses, none whatsoever.