Tears, smiles, excitement, nerves. Your little one's first day at school probably had it all.
It's almost time for this year's starters to put on that brand new uniform, grab the school bag and head for the classroom.
In the meantime, here are nine Sunderland Echo archive memories of children taking that first step into school in 2004.
We've got Havelock, Hudson Road, Richard Avenue, Grangetown and plenty more. Grab the tissues and re-live that emotional day once more.
6. Dubmire in the picture
We're loving the uniforms at Dubmire Primary School in 2004. | se
7. Super at St Patrick's
Can you believe it. Nineteen years have passed since this photo was taken at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Ryhope. | se
8. Days to remember at Havelock Primary
Havelock Primary School's new intake of children. What a lovely reminder from 2004. | se