Prince Christian's First Day of Nursery School: March 27, 2007

[dazzling]

I haven't heard how many hours Christian will attend yet. But apparently it is common in Scandinavian countries to start at age 1 at a daycare so Christian is obviously a little past that.

Thank you, thats intresting.because many parts of the world that too young. but then its a good thing to interact with people at a very young age.

 

[Sister Morphine]

Thank you, thats intresting.because many parts of the world that too young. but then its a good thing to interact with people at a very young age.

Yeah, in the US nursery school is usually started [if you choose to put your child there] at around age 3, pre-school at about age 4 and then kindergarten at about age 5. Now all this is dependent on when the child was born. As a rule, if you were born during or after September, you had to wait a year as you had to be a certain age when the school year started, not turning that age during the year.

My sister had to wait a year before she could start school because her birthday is in December.

 

[biboquinhas]

I think they are doing the rigth thing to let photographers take pictures of them tomorow!!!They really know how to handle with people

So Prince Christian will have security with him inside the Kindergarten?

 

[ZandraRae]

We'll have pictures of the little Kingaroo starting school tomorrow? How great!

 

[biboquinhas]

I can't wait to see the pictures I think we will see him walking for the first time!

 

[BurberryBrit]

I hope the experience isn't too traumatic for him and hope he won't cry.

 

[Aurora810]

I don't think he'll cry. I'll be surprised if he does. I think that is at least one benefit of him going off to nursery school now, he's likely not aware of the significance. Not like a child that is at age 5. I remember seeing pics of Princess Elisabeth going to school and she looked scared and timid, but that was when she was 5, so she was well aware of everything.

Also I was wondering when the traditional school year begins in Denmark? Maybe it's because this is only nursery school but it just seems like a weird time of year to start school. But I don't know that much about Denmark so maybe all schools are starting soon there.

 

[UserDane]

Also I was wondering when the traditional school year begins in Denmark? Maybe it's because this is only nursery school but it just seems like a weird time of year to start school. But I don't know that much about Denmark so maybe all schools are starting soon there.

Schools start in August in Denmark; admittance to 'vuggestue' (nursery 'school' - no schooling involved however) and 'børnehave' (kindergarten) does not have to be at any specific time of year.

 

[JessRulz]

I hope the experience isn't too traumatic for him and hope he won't cry.

I don't think Christian will be the one crying...I think Mary, and Fred too, will be leaving the nursery school with tears in their eyes

 

[biboquinhas]

He looks a bit astonished and not to confortable!Hope he is having a good time now with his new friends! Mary looks really good with her jeans! Hope to see real good photos!Hope know he will be left alone on his new school and that each time Mary will leave him there, the reporters will not be there!!!

 

[crisscross1]

Pictures (Tv2)
TV 2 Galleri

Thanks so much Lena.
That is the first time I have seen Christian walking and he looks so tall. I'll bet he had a great first day at nursery school, making new friends and learning lots of new things.

 

[princess leonor]

Thanks for the pictures. He's georgeous. Well, he's not exactly crying but the poor little thing sure doesn't look all that happy. He looks confused. Where is this daycare thing anyway? It looks like they are in the middle of nowhere!

 

[flcty]

Thanks JessRulz, the link works fine. OMG Christian is a little heart-breaker . He'll make all the girl tots go gaga, I'm sure of it. Christian looks very smart and cute [for a one year old] in that black jacket.

 

[biboquinhas]

Yes it looks like they are in the middle of knowhere! But Fredenborg is rural so they are in the countryside!I think it's lovely that they allow us to see the first day of Prince Christian in school, good again for Mary and Frederick, again the best thing to do!!!!Love Mary's top!

 

[JessRulz]

He'll make all the girl tots go gaga

I love that, flctylu!

Gallery from PPE:
PPE Agency

In these pics you can see Mary's bump! It's large now!

 

[LadyS]

On the Danish Royal Watchers sight they also have a short video.
//danishroyalwatchers.blogspot.com

 

[Lena]

On Danishroyalwatchers they are talking about an "PET officer" as co-teacher for Christian. What is that? Is that some kind of bodyguard keeping distance to Christian, but protecting him...or is that some kind of extra nanny/teacher. The first thing I´d understand, the 2nd thing not so much

 

[biboquinhas]

I have the same question has you Lena!
What Mary is saying to the Jornalists????What questions does she answered?

 

[Sophus]

I would love to know where Frederik has bought his coat - I love it!

 

[Sophus]

On Danishroyalwatchers they are talking about an "PET officer" as co-teacher for Christian. What is that? Is that some kind of bodyguard keeping distance to Christian, but protecting him...or is that some kind of extra nanny/teacher. The first thing I´d understand, the 2nd thing not so much

It's his bodyguard!

 

[Lena]

It's his bodyguard!

Thank you
The answer I´m prefering An extra teacher changing his diapers, helping him with food and dressing would have made me questioning the idea of socialisation with the background of being treated as "ordinary boy"

That he needs a bodyguard is clear.

 

[corazon]

the little princess id adorable!
mary look very pround and very pregnant too!
christian is a bit small for go to the school, I don't remenber the age of ingrid alexandra when she start

 

[biboquinhas]

I hope that this body guard interact also with other children and don't be always with little Christian otherwise he will not socialise and maybe the other kids will feel that he is the lucky one who have always someone around him to pick him up in the lap!And a body guard who chage dippers!!!!!!!!God!

 

[ZandraRae]

What an adorable child! Such a cutie pie! Fred and Mary looked great also. Thanks for the pics guys.

 

[Sophus]

the little princess id adorable!
mary look very pround and very pregnant too!
christian is a bit small for go to the school, I don't remenber the age of ingrid alexandra when she start

It's not a school - it's a kind of pre-kindergarden.

 

[kaffir]

He's too little to be sent off to "school."

 

[bbb]

[DNF] Fotoarchief Denieuwsfoto
mary looks close to tears, i know i would be.
PPE Agency
has wonderful photos,
polfoto has some good ones also but i can't get the link to work
TV 2 Nyhederne - Lille prins starter i vuggestue
he behaves like such a little man (oops prince) very self contained and mature for his age. looks like a mini henri.
Danish Royal Watchers
has the best coverage (as usual) love that site

coverage i've read say he stayed 2 hours with his parents and he isn't going everyday or all day. this is good he can meet other kids his age and be "normal" , some of the friends he makes now hopefully will still be his friends when he's king. if i were going to bet i'd say it was harder on his parents emotions than his.

 

[ldt20]

Danish Royal Watchers reports on their site, that today, Fred, Mary and Christian spent two hours at the daycare together and then went home. Christian was not left alone on his first day.

 

[UserDane]

He's too little to be sent off to "school."

As Sophus said the translation 'nursery school' is not really what being at a vuggestue is about. There is no schooling involved - it is about taking care of small children (up to age 3 till they move on to kindergarten), playing with them, letting them play and interact with other children of the same age while mum and dad are working. No schooling involved.

I have heard from an Australian friend who calls this a 'creche' - don't know if that would be a better translation of 'vuggestue'.

 

[Her_Majesty]

Oh , he's so charming!
[DNF] Fotoarchief Denieuwsfoto

Little Christian looked so "serious" today. Like a little business-man.
Thanks for all the links to the photos!

IMO, Christian looks alot like Frederik. He got so big!

[DNF] Fotoarchief Denieuwsfoto

About the new baby: I'm surprised how big Mary's belly is ! You weren't able to "see the baby" the last 6 months. The Princess looked really beautiful today.
It's always great to see the whole family (I love seeing Fred as a dad ).