I am getting stressed! Half of me wants to make my eldest practice all the time and the rest of me keeps thinking it is the holidays she should be chilling!! She takes the Bucks 11+ this coming Autumn and I know she is more than capable. When I panic and thrust a paper in front of her it is done in 30 mins and she gets all but 3 answers right!! I know it is me who is worried but now I keep thinking the papers must be too easy...............Ahhhh I think I am having a bit of a melt down and she is naturally worried a bit but prepared!! Is it just me or are other parents feeling the same?

hi! not it's not just you.
i know my ds is prepared but i'm still worried his english is awful, and he's making silly mistakes with Maths and VR.

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It seems to me that all your reactions are perfectly normal and understandable. You also have the advantage that your daughter is looking quite up to doing well in the exam.

I would say keep hanging in there. The exam will be upon you sooner than your realise and then you can revert to life without the prospect of the 11+ hanging over you. In the meantime work with your daughter to ensure she is able to tackle the 11+ exam content (mixing past papers, learning exam techniques and being adept with vocabulary, mental maths, VR types etc.) but not to overdo it if she is almost there. Above all, try to be normal and enjoy life!