Yesterday being the first day of school, how many mums found it necessary to ask a million questions to your Sec1 child? I came home asking him where are you sitting in class? How is your form teacher? Any friends yet? Am I being too paranoid?

I understand your excitement to know all about his new stage of life, but do calm down! Your son is at the age of puberty, and it's when they want to be cool and even a bit rebellious. Firing him with questions is NOT cool. Hahaha. I suggest keeping calm and letting HIM tell you about his day of his own accord. A few starter questions you can use to get more information out of him without him feeling too stifled are (About School section): http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/communication/family-discussions