My 12-year-old son started Year 7 this year, at a fantastic public high school. He's doing great, I'm doing okay and as a household we are all taking time to get used to the change. Because while it is a huge change for the kids; starting high school and everything that comes with it, is also a big change for us parents.
There was a time when my kids were tiny, that I would assume this phase of life as a parent was 'easier'. In reality, it isn't as straightforward as I imagined.
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What I am learning as my parenting journey reaches the high school era, is that some periods are more intense than others and that it is unique for every family.
I found the baby years of sleep deprivation and mastitis overwhelming, but I enjoyed the cute routine of toddler mum life. I know other parents that had the exact opposite experience.
And now as we partially leave the safety and security of the primary school era (my second son is only in year one) for the demands of high school, it feels like a new phase of overwhelm has dawned.
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