Does this time of year make you melancholy..?

[gwod]

The house is quiet, the children are back at school, it is evident that they have all grown over the summer - shoes and uniform no longer fit, new school starters in the younger classes look tiny by comparison. Old friendships are rekindled and parents and siblings are downgraded slightly. Sigh.

[Ruth_Baldock]

I dunno, I kind of love the start if autumn- new school year, new books and pens etc. I'm

more of a cozy autumn/winter person than spring/summer though.

Today is miserable though. Rain, boo.

[snowboarder]

OOh no I love autumn too. It is always associated for me with starting something new - hangover from school/college, like ruth - new stuff, new chances and opportunities, new hockey season etc. And I love colder days and autumn leaves and harvest festival and fireworks and wrapping up. I like warm summer too, but particularly like this time of year.

More recently I reached 12 weeks with my last 2 pregnancies in September, so it reminds me of exciting times, and now - new groups starting up again after a pretty dull august, oldest boy at nursery, about to take the baby to his own little music session. All good, I love it!!

[gwod]

Maybe it's a parent of schoolchildren thing then...I think I'd like it more If I were out and about hunting for conkers with the kids instead of sending them off dressed in acrylic with a packed lunch!

[womanofdulwich]

gwod, I htink this is all a sign that you had a great summer. Personally by 20th August I am ready for school to start. I wilingly do haircuts , dentists and shoes............

[cuppa tea]

gwod Wrote:

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> Maybe it's a parent of schoolchildren thing

> then...I think I'd like it more If I were out and

> about hunting for conkers with the kids instead of

> sending them off dressed in acrylic with a packed

> lunch!

This is very sweet! Most of the comments I hear lately are "can't wait for them to get back to school" and "roll on September". I find that pretty sad. My little 4 year old is due to start school in a few days and I feel utterly bewildered. I love having him around and the madness of it all. We've had a great outdoorsey summer and it feels hard moving into a new phase of life :( I a bit upset he is going to be more hemmed in from now on.

[Pickle]

I admit to having struggled over the last week or so, my son doesn't start reception until the 15th, and daughter starts school nursery on the 22nd... so now that so many kids are back at school I'm feeling like the holidays have been going on for ever.

Although today they have been playing really nicely all day together, lots of little role play games and just general sibling companionship, and it does make me realise that in a week these chilled out days will be behind us.

So while I am very much looking forward to them both starting school, I know I will miss the time that we have spent together up to this point. They are both VERY ready to start, so I'm hoping it will be a smooth transition.

[Ruth_Baldock]

Thought of this thread just now- walked back through Brunswick Park with the babies- eldest "baby" found lots of conkers and was incredibly excited by them, asking to get out of his buggy to collect them and put them in jlour pockets and bag. It doesn't seem that long ago that me a d my sister were collecting conkers and keeping them in our Mum's bag for life in the kitchen. Eldest baby has now put them all in his potty. Hmmm.

[louloulabelle]

noooooo, love love love autumn...

[The Nappy Lady]

Hmmm, love those bright Autumnal Days when the leaves glow and you can bask in gentle sunshine...but today is just bleugh.....first day of having to get up to get my eldest to school - walking there in the rain and gale force winds when less than a week ago we were in Spain enjoying blazing sunshine. It just feels mega depressing.

I find it better once I get back into the swing of things, but the combination of end of overseas holiday blues, rain and back to school is not good I have to say.

[sillywoman]

Noooo, I Love, love, love this time of year. It's my favourite time. All the lovely berries & fruits to be gathered in & then all those good things to look forward to over the next few months; Halloween, Bonfire night, then Christmas, plus I have a birthday in there somewhere. I love the dark evenings knowing you're going home to a cup of tea & a lovely cosy fire. Snuggling up on the sofa with he kids in front of Dr Who or whatever. We might even get some snow. It's lovely - what's not to like? I love it.

[Dorothy]

No, really, it is the very best time of the year and (today excepted obviously) traditionally has the most wonderful weather. In Autumn you expect cooler, chillier weather and the gorgeously sunny days of September are a bonus. In August you are hoping against hope for sun and the clouds and drizzle just let you down day after day. My son and I both have September birthdays. When he was born it was absolutely sweltering. My birthday is right at the end of the month but I usually have an outdoor lunch or meal out somewhere to celebrate.

[Moi23]

It's a cosy time of year. I feel like curling up on the sofa and taking up knitting.