I seriously dreaded this last year when the news leaked that Miss 7 was grade skipping and Miss 4 was trialling a higher grade. What I learned is that most of the uncomfortableness and awkwardness was about ME. Most of the conversations were instigated just out of curiosity. Most mums really didn't want detailed answers and they really weren't that interested in what we were or weren't doing!!! Their questions were easily answered in 25 seconds. While I personally prefer to fly under the radar with most things, I learned that I could easily pass my awkwardness and insecurity onto my daughters. I don't want them to feel weird or uncomfortable about themselves, but there I was literally hiding in a broom closet to avoid a particular set of parents. Grief!!! So it was a big lesson in staying in touch with my authentic self and projecting this onto my daughters. Here's hoping that the lessons have stuck and that I don't find myself hiding tomorrow when we go back to school!!! jojo
