Lessons from my first week as a school mum

So we've just finished our first week at the school gates - and I'm already counting down till half term.

What have I learned so far?

Putting your child's name on his school sweatshirt doesn't stop it going home on the back of another kid.

Despite the letter sent home, the advice given on visits to school and the school prospectus - they change the rules!

If you have a child that REMEMBERS EVERYTHING it may take several days to get him to accept that they have changed the rules.

Jacket potato with baked beans and cheese will always be chosen over the other choices available (though he did have a break and had fish and potato wedges yesterday).

A book bag doesn't necessarily contain books.

You can watch TV on the whiteboard (it was about shapes)

Bullying is evident in 4 year olds (there were complaints of children being called 'fat' and 'smelly' this week).

Sponsorship forms are always available (he had his first on day 3!)

Deciding to fetch son on foot may backfire when he refuses to do the 30 minute walk and you end up carrying/dragging him and finally accepting a lift from a friend.