Nadia Bartel and ex-husband Jimmy share parenting duty as their son has first day of school

Nadia Bartel and ex-husband Jimmy share parenting duty as their eldest son Aston, five, heads off for his first day of school

Nadia Bartel and her ex-husband Jimmy Bartel may have split two years ago, but they appear to have co-parenting down to an art. 

On Monday, the proud parents individually shared Instagram posts excitedly documenting their five-year-old son Aston’s first day at school. 

It seems the pair did double duty, with one parent dropping Aston off while the other picked him up. 

First day! Nadia Bartel and her ex-husband Jimmy Bartel individually shared Instagram posts excitedly documenting their five-year-old son Aston’s first day at school. Nadia is pictured with sons Aston and Henley 

Nadia, 35, appeared to drop Aston at school, sharing pictures of him dressed in his uniform and hat, carrying a school bag. 

In a second photo, he stood beside his brother, Henley, two, as Nadia fussed over him. 

At the end of the day, Nadia explained in her captions:  ‘So proud of my big boy. Officially a little preppy. 

Duty: It seems the pair did double duty, with one parent dropping Aston off while the other picked him up. Nadia, 35, appeared to drop Aston at school, sharing pictures of him dressed in his uniform and hat, carrying a school bag

Duty: It seems the pair did double duty, with one parent dropping Aston off while the other picked him up. Nadia, 35, appeared to drop Aston at school, sharing pictures of him dressed in his uniform and hat, carrying a school bag

Sweet: Jimmy (pictured) appeared to do the school run in the afternoon, picking his son up after his first classes, and bringing his little brother along to see what the fuss is about

Sweet: Jimmy (pictured) appeared to do the school run in the afternoon, picking his son up after his first classes, and bringing his little brother along to see what the fuss is about

‘Aston is usually shy but took it all in his stride today and loved his first day, and is  eager to head back tomorrow. Phew! Mumma on the other hand was emotional’ .

She added: ‘Henley also missed his partner in crime so today today’.  

Jimmy, 37, appeared to do the school run in the afternoon, picking his son up after his first classes, and bringing his little brother along to see what the fuss is about.

At the end of the day, Nadia explained in her captions: 'So proud of my big boy. Officially a little preppy. Aston is usually shy but took it all in his stride today and loved his first day, and is eager to head back tomorrow. Phew! Mumma on the other hand was emotional'

At the end of the day, Nadia explained in her captions: ‘So proud of my big boy. Officially a little preppy. Aston is usually shy but took it all in his stride today and loved his first day, and is eager to head back tomorrow. Phew! Mumma on the other hand was emotional’

Jimmy captioned his own photo: 'Aston's School Journey Begins. Aston: "It was good, might come back again." Henley: Making himself right at home. Dad: 'I'm not crying you're crying"'

Jimmy captioned his own photo: ‘Aston’s School Journey Begins. Aston: “It was good, might come back again.” Henley: Making himself right at home. Dad: ‘I’m not crying you’re crying”‘

The former footballer shared a photo of himself cuddled up to Aston as he played in a school room.   

He captioned the sweet photo: ‘Aston’s School Journey Begins. Aston: “It was good, might come back again.” Henley: Making himself right at home. Dad: ‘I’m not crying you’re crying”‘.   

Nadia and Jimmy announced their separation on August 15 2019, but they are believed to have actually split two months earlier. 

They share custody of their two young sons. 

Split: Nadia and Jimmy announced their separation on August 15 2019, but they are believed to have actually split two months earlier. They share custody of their two young sons

 Split: Nadia and Jimmy announced their separation on August 15 2019, but they are believed to have actually split two months earlier. They share custody of their two young sons