ileobatojo:
Efe, since you're not sure of her getting in at 5, I think you should start her in the catholic school. Hopefully, she will take to it and you won't miss the opportunity to get her into a choice school.

If she doesn't do well there though, couldn't you place her back in the nursery?

Thanks Ile.

You are correct and CC also made me look at this from my blind spot.

I know, I know, I know, but I'm just not happy about it. Hubby also thinks she should start at the mainstream school too. Yep, the option to put her back in the nursery is always there. Infact, she'll have to do both schools so we can continue working.

If only the mainstream school can give her the darn full time place, then this won't be an issue for us at all as it'll be easier to work around.

(sigh).

EfemenaXY:


Thanks Ile.

You are correct and CC also made me look at this from my blind spot.

I know, I know, I know, but I'm just not happy about it. Hubby also thinks she should start at the mainstream school too. Yep, the option to put her back in the nursery is always there. Infact, she'll have to do both schools so we can continue working.

If only the mainstream school can give her the darn full time place, then this won't be an issue for us at all as it'll be easier to work around.

(sigh).

Oh, I must have missed the detail about the school not having a full time slot for her. Would you then have to pick her up after school, drop her in the nursery then go back to work? If so, that kinda sucks. Hopefully, it would be just for a short time?

ileobatojo:


Oh, I must have missed the detail about the school not having a full time slot for her. Would you then have to pick her up after school, drop her in the nursery then go back to work? If so, that kinda sucks. Hopefully, it would be just for a short time?

It does suck big time, but we'll just have to adapt, the same way we did with the boys.

Thing is, the age gap between her and our last son is almost a decade, so we'd practically forgotten how stressful juggling multiple school runs can be. We did it before and we'll do it again.

I guess there's a ray of hope somewhere here because even after the deputy head explained / outlined / stated the school's criteria on giving out those full time places for her age group, he did say, "having said that, we'll look into your request and take it into consideration."

Now don't you just love the English with their cunning, non-committal, generalist(ic) statements?

EfemenaXY:


It does suck big time, but we'll just have to adapt, the same way we did with the boys.

Thing is, the age gap between her and our last son is almost a decade, so we'd practically forgotten how stressful juggling multiple school runs can be. We did it before and we'll do it again.

I guess there's a ray of hope somewhere here because even after the deputy head explained / outlined / stated the school's criteria on giving out those full time places for her age group, he did say, "having said that, we'll look into your request and take it into consideration."

Now don't you just love the English with their cunning, non-committal, generalist(ic) statements?

Lol! Really cunning.

Yeah, after almost a decade, I bet it's like starting a whole new thing again. But hopefully, you'll all settle nicely into the routine and time will fly by. All the best dear!

^^ Thanks, Ile.

God dey sha.

Madame XY well done and hope the decision you take is the best one for the little girl and the family as a whole.

One thing to bear in mind is that admission to nursery is not necessarily a guarantee that the child will get admitted to the primary (especially if it's oversubscribed). I think you should find out what the latest admission criteria was and whether you'd fit in (of course projecting out 2 years away) at the time of application.

Secondly, if it only 3 hours a day at one nursery and the rest at the private one, the benefit appears slim to me, especially if (see above) nursery admission doesn't guarantee primary admission.

Kids are more resilient that we often give them credit for and I'm sure she'll settle down nicely whichever choice you make.

All the best.

^^ Thanks, Debosky.

A lot of food for thought - much appreciated.

Happy Birthday to a sister from another Mother,may peace and love never depart from your home.

Have a blasting day cococandy

It is well efe. Please dont worry about it too much.
Most things we worry about and have sleepless nights about end up falling into place in the end
All will be well & your princess will be fine

Coco happy birthday babes

edwife:
Happy Birthday to a sister from another Mother,may peace and love never depart from your home.

Have a blasting day cococandy

wow that's a real cake

OMG thanks a lot edwife.

So beautiful

chaircover:
It is well efe. Please dont worry about it too much.
Most things we worry about and have sleepless nights about end up falling into place in the end
All will be well & your princess will be fine

Coco happy birthday babes

Thank you

Happy birthday Cococandy.

Best wishes!

cococandy:


Thank you

Happy Birth Day!!!

Please where can I get ewedu and Iru in london, I need to do abula and amala for someone special tonight.

@ EfemenaXY, sorry was off the grid for the past 48 hours. Everything I can think has already been covered. Personally, I'd leave her where she is sha. A stressed parent equals an unhappy child. That 3 hours is just not practical and the 'waka-bout' is enough to wear the lil' princess out sef! Imagine having to do that 5 days a week as a 3 year old?!

jnrbayano:
Happy birthday Cococandy.

Best wishes!

thanks

Happy birthday Coco.............may your dreams come true

edwife:
Happy Birthday to a sister from another Mother,may peace and love never depart from your home.

Have a blasting day cococandy

Is that real?

Happy Birthday Lor.. May your wish come true in Jesus name. Enjoy your day

Ewuro4:


Is that real?

Happy Birthday Lor.. May your wish come true in Jesus name. Enjoy your day

Amen
Thank you.

Edwife is just so sweet

Cococandy,

happy birthday sweet! May all your dreams come true.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LofviL8chwk

Thank you dear
Nice compilation

carefreewannabe:
Cococandy,

happy birthday sweet! May all your dreams come true.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LofviL8chwk

cococandy:
Thank you dear
Nice compilation

Plenty of different happy b-day songs just for you.

@Jamie Bond
Happy Birthday...

Ewuro4:


Is that real?

Happy Birthday Lor.. May your wish come true in Jesus name. Enjoy your day

It is

cococandy:

Amen
Thank you.

Edwife is just so sweet

You sweeter ....

Hope you are having a filled day.....

edwife:


It is

where's mine?

edwife:
Happy Birthday to a sister from another Mother,may peace and love never depart from your home.
Have a blasting day cococandy

EdWife you are cheating.
Until I see the remaining candy in the coco, you stole this cake from somewhere.

Happy birthday cococandy

edwife:


You sweeter ....

Hope you are having a filled day.....

yea

Chillisauce:


EdWife you are cheating.
Until I see the remaining candy in the coco, you stole this cake from somewhere.

Happy birthday cococandy

thanks dear

Chillisauce:


EdWife you are cheating.
Until I see the remaining candy in the coco, you stole this cake from somewhere.

Happy birthday cococandy

Chei chilli why you dey spoil my hustle.i bought the cake o for moi then i just decorated it with coco's name for her Bday

Ewuro4:




where's mine?

When is your Bday?i will do the same for you

Happy birthday cocoanut hope you had a lovely day Gods blessings now and always