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May 2023
7:48am, 20 May 2023
7,810 posts
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Pothunter
Week 1 of GCSEs survived! Only 1 seizure (on the first day) and the rest seem to have gone well. A bit like Dipps’ daughter, D1 said that not having to socialise and knowing exactly what is going to happen definitely makes the day easier.
Monday is a double exam day so there will be some down time required between them but if we can continue as we started we’ll be very happy!
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May 2023
7:55am, 20 May 2023
61,770 posts
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LindsD
That's good. Mixed bag here. New job has rather taken over life (her new job, not mine).
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May 2023
8:17am, 20 May 2023
28,592 posts
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Serendippily
Excellent news PH. Hope that turns out a good thing Linds, i think new patterns are especially tiring before they bed in. Teen at end of week is a different beast - the mental weight of having a week to survive makes her crash mon - wed but be noticeably better by thur.
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May 2023
8:47am, 20 May 2023
11,210 posts
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leaguefreak
To lighten the tone Cedd didn't put his hockey kit away as asked so we have been moving it around and finally displayed it in a little tree in the garden (in the sunshine, carefully, no harm done). Apparently this is not funny. Hockey pad hunt is NOT a game like easter egg hunts and he is NOT PLAYING. I can't stop giggling. Which is apparently not good parenting either. I've informed him he can opt for the straight bollocking and training ban instead of humour next time. That choice was also unacceptable. He has retreated to his room and is performance homeworking on a science learning platform.
When we are all calmer there will be words about expectations....
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May 2023
8:51am, 20 May 2023
28,597 posts
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Serendippily
Good point, well made 
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May 2023
8:52am, 20 May 2023
28,598 posts
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Serendippily
Teen was asked to move something and put it carefully in middle of kitchen floor. That was quite funny, we weren’t specific enough about the destination. She was delighted with herself
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May 2023
8:58am, 20 May 2023
11,211 posts
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leaguefreak
Yeah we usually muck about and do good humoured feedback. Just this time it didn't land well.
Last time he was that grumpy with us he emerged a couple of hours later to say "sorry I was an utter knobhead". He's a good kid really.
I suspect he's working up to tell me he's feeling pressured at school or something. I know one of his mates has decided he's too cool for the group they hang out with but I thought he was okish with that.
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May 2023
9:03am, 20 May 2023
3,448 posts
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Cheeky’s Dad
The ability of teens to be both puckish and pompous is one of their most endearing qualities, I think. Especially as you can rarely predict which one you’re going to get 😁
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May 2023
9:20am, 20 May 2023
11,212 posts
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leaguefreak
It's like toddlerhood all over again. The only thing is having the kids later means they're doing puberty while I'm doing menopause. It's all a bit irrational at times.
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May 2023
11:12am, 20 May 2023
1,843 posts
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Idristhedragon
I do feel teenagers and menopause is an unfortunate combination
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