My ds is 17 and has been an absolute nightmare the last year. Kevin the teenager with bloody knobs on. Things have really improved the last 6 weeks or so Nothing changed with us dp still strict and me still a nag but yesterday when I was out with him shopping two old ladies came up to me and said Your ds is a gentleman so rare to see! I was 
and so proud He had moved himself and some bags out of the way to help them off the bus. 6 months ago he wouldn't even have seen them let alone helped. He was v keen for me to 'Text Dad'! And when i went to uber cool skate shop with him he normally died of embarrassment and pretended he didn't know me but yesterday was happy for me to chat to his friends who work in there and looked quite relaxed! Thank god! Hang in there everyone 
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He weeded the front today He wants something he must do
Biddy I'm insanely jealous! It would be a miracle if either of my 2 merely put their heads out the door let alone actually setting foot outside! 
. We have snack tea night on a wednesday sandwiches or beans on toast or something and he has just made us all cups of tea! It is really a bloody miracle. I am going with him and my mum to London tomorrow and I KNOW its going to be a pleasure instead of the usual torture(still want him to go to uni though to get rid its not THAt good!)
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