As the end of preschool approaches, children and parents experience a certain amount of fear, stress and nervousness. The child becomes a student, enrolling in the first grade of primary school. In the months when school tests begin before enrollment in the first grade, parents have a certain amount of stress about whether their child will meet the criteria required for enrollment in elementary school. Parents often transfer their nervousness, fear and stress to their children. In this thesis, research was conducted, the goal of which was to interview parents to examine their assessments of how their children's entry into first grade affects their daily functioning. The sample consisted of 10 parents of the older educational group Ribica, Matija Gubec Cernik Kindergarten. The results are divided into ten codes: child's readiness for school, parental expectations, organization of time, source of support, challenges, testing at school, skills, parental emotions, parent's stressor and child's safety on the way from home to school. Parents are aware of the importance of preparing their children for school and assess their readiness, emphasizing motor skills and learning ability. They have different expectations from their children and face the challenges of organizing time and adapting to new obligations. They often rely on the support of their grandparents. They express their emotions, including excitement, pride and nervousness before their child starts school. They see stressors in being overloaded with material, children's independence and concerns about safety on the way to school. Children prepare for school through play and exercises and acquire basic social skills and social norms in kindergarten. Testing readiness for school is an important moment, and children are prepared through conversations and solving simple tasks. They are expected to adapt to new obligations and the school system, with the support of their parents. On the way from home to school, children can feel anxious about safety, especially if the road is uneven or busy.