Yesterday, after the girls had left for school, and I had left for work. Country Boy and Toby were sitting at the table finishing their breakfast when Toby said “Where my Meggy?”. Toby loves both his sisters. When he can’t find them he will often ask “Where Duys (guys)?” and he calls Hannah “My Hanney”, but he has a special relationship with Meg. They are closer in age than he and Hannah, and Meg is so patient and loving towards him.
Since Meg started school, he has been missing her every day. Toby loves to trail around after her, and always wants to join in the games with the girls. They have spent a lot of time together over the past few years, but in the last 6 months they have been able to play together so much more. Suddenly his play mate has disappeared.
We knew that Meg going to school would mean adjustments not just for her and us, but for Toby too. Country Boy is trying to make sure he spends time actively playing with Toby, because Meg isn’t there to do it. He really misses the girls all day!
Both Country Boy and I are the oldest sibling in our families. We know plenty about trying to break parents in, and having to be responsible, but we don’t really know about the lot of the youngest child who, whilst getting perhaps more individual attention, has to put up with everyone doing things before them. It can be quite hard for a little chap to be left behind
My boy is not coping with his eldest sister going off to school this year. He's forever asking if we're going to pick her up. Beautiful photos.
What lovely photos ! I love that they are so close and get on so well together – it will stand them in good stead as they get older.
Have the best day !
Me
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I love that they have such a great relationship!! It must be hard for the youngest, when everyone else is off at school, maybe the answer is another child to play with haha 😉
X Karen #teamIBOT
Gorgeous photo of your son at the end – so beautiful! It must be so hard for the sibling left at home.
I know No.2 is always so excited when we go to pick up his big sister from school. I love that cheeky pic of your daughter – gorgeous
That image of him biting the table is awesome…. conveys his feelings perfectly!
Beautiful photos and so so sweet. i hope they make up for lost time after school lets out – must be the biggest welcome home she can get!
My little one really misses her big sisters when they go to school as well. It hasn't been too bad so far because we have had another little boy to look after for the first few weeks but I can imagine when that finishes at the end of the week she will be lost for bit
Oh sweet boy! I can imagine that's hard. X