Support thread for parents of teenagers

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sallykate 15 Aug 8:25am, 15 Aug 2024 14,765 posts	0 sallykate Well done Marigold!
IdristheDragon 15 Aug 8:31am, 15 Aug 2024 8,763 posts	0 IdristheDragon DaughterDragon has got into her first choice 😊 (was able to check that on UCAS at home). Has now gone to school to get actual results with friends. I feel a little superfluous at home
MabelMoonface 15 Aug 8:46am, 15 Aug 2024 11,448 posts	0 MabelMoonface Congratulations! Know what you mean about feeling superfluous though
Diogenes 15 Aug 9:17am, 15 Aug 2024 87,570 posts	0 Diogenes Surprise and relief here. J got a distinction in his sport coaching BTEC, which he already sort of knew, and Bs in both Business Studies and Economics. He doesn't think he wants to go on to further education, but wants to take a year off. We've told him he needs to work, not just bum around as we won't fund him beyond food and accommodation. He has a couple of very part-time jobs that just about cover his fuel and beer costs.
Joopsy 15 Aug 9:18am, 15 Aug 2024 12,759 posts	0 Joopsy Youngest has done well. No kids in our house after September.
Joopsy 15 Aug 9:19am, 15 Aug 2024 12,760 posts	0 Joopsy That sounds like I am not happy for her, I am, just sad at the changing times around here.
Diogenes 15 Aug 9:27am, 15 Aug 2024 87,573 posts	0 Diogenes That will be very strange, Joopsy. For us I suspect that once the youngest goes the eldest will have come back home.
LindsD 15 Aug 10:05am, 15 Aug 2024 69,340 posts	0 LindsD Brilliant news all round. So glad everyone has got what they needed so far. LittleD did extremely well and I'm very proud. She has one place through clearing and is on hold to what will be her first choice. She decided she didn't want either of her original picks. PHEW
sallykate 15 Aug 10:05am, 15 Aug 2024 14,766 posts	0 sallykate More good results, well done everyone
Joopsy 15 Aug 10:25am, 15 Aug 2024 12,762 posts	0 Joopsy It will @Diogenes . Since the first one left in 2017 we have fluctuated between having 1-3 at home at any point. We are currently down to 2 and soon to be 0.