A child's first day of school gives every parent immense pride - and everyone else a reason to avoid Facebook for 24 hours.
My daughter Abigail and I lived in Cumbria when she started school in 2019. She attended the previously independent Chetwynde School in Barrow-in-Furness where the uniform truly is "beyond cute" and comes complete with an adorable Bowler hat. I raced down to the school, Calpol in hand, and with my maternal instincts in control, I rushed over to her in the classroom and gave her a big kiss and cuddle. Uh oh. Big no-no.Even though none of her classmates reacted similarly it was clear that my little girl had reached the age where parental displays of affection are best kept private.
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