Thanks to our readers contributions this week. We love your shared stories each week, and this weeks about school days is fascinating reading. Thanks for continuing to contribute to this meaningful series.
Christine Rumely writes: My kids go to the same school that I went to when I was younger so I have included photos of each of us in our school uniforms. My journaling reflects the way that this common experience has made it easier for me as a parent to let go and allow my children to take this next step in their lives and also about the way that we find joy in being able to talk and laugh about the similarities and differences between when I was there compared to themselves.
Heidi Barclay: The journaling reads :- We started school at the beginning of the new year. I got this brand new suitcase not like the backpacks you have today. I remember there was this one little girl who cried the whole day - but I was a brave girl.
Agnus Kasprzak shares: I recently found a picture of my boy's dad from year 2 of primary school and decided to record his school yard memories for this challenge. I asked him what he remembers most about his days at primary school as and he says that while the school work seemed a lot easier than the work our kids bring home today, the teachers were not as relaxed and even though he was a good student he remembers the sting of the cane and our boys listen in disbelief to hear that this was the normal type of punishment back in our day. I have included some of these memories in the pull out tag under the photo.
Anthea Peterson writes: My first school experience was Pre-School. I attended on a full time basis due to Mum and Dad working full time. My own children however haven’t attended preschool full time, in fact they have only attended 1 day a week leading up to them starting school as I have had the luxury of being able to stay at home with them while they are growing up.
Rebecca Young writes: This week I've used papers from MME Lime Twist collection.
My journaling reads: "As much as you say you hate school, you really do love it. You are very clever at reading, writing and counting. I loved school too! So much so, that I became a teacher. From Year 2 I began collecting my worksheets so I could use them in my own class!! At your school you have lots of materials and resources available so you can learn in a hands-on way instead of boring worksheets."
