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New Batch of Year 13 parents this way!

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/08/2017 07:40

Hopefully this thread will appear on TIO! Grin No need to use it til our old thread is done, but at least we have it for when we are ready.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 12/09/2017 10:12

Good steps MrSlant :) A friend whose ds was in a similar position contacted some sort of inclusion officer or something at the units that her ds was interested in. They got masses of support from one or two places with preapplication conversations.

You could also contact the admissions tutor and ask whether your ds can have a visit outside an open day, which might feel overwhelming to him.

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MrSlant · 12/09/2017 09:56

I'm so impressed with all the hard as nails D of E expeditioners on here. Plus the visiting universities and the finishing of UCAS forms.

Glad the horse is home Ursula, if nothing else that must have been costing a fortune in vets bills! I love my friends horses to bits but they cost so much to keep well, so I groom hers and sniff them have the occasional cuddle instead.

We have a minor victory here, as I suspected the whole world of choice out there and filling in of the UCAS form has over cooked DS1. I suspect this whole next 10 months is going to be a bit much for him. So, baby steps, we have registered with UCAS and he's nominated me as the person who communicates with them. So, a start. And return to the nagging suspicion that whilst he is incredibly bright Uni might not be for him just yet. I think we'll arrange a campus visit to the only course he wants to do to give him a better idea of university.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 12/09/2017 08:27

I wonder if I can persuade dd that we need to look at Leicester Grin

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LoniceraJaponica · 11/09/2017 23:17

Ooh. We are in Leicester on Saturday. DD has green hair.

TheSecondOfHerName · 11/09/2017 23:09

Chocolate hope the start of term is peaceful and uneventful for your DD.

TheSecondOfHerName · 11/09/2017 23:08

We're planning to look at Leicester on Saturday. Our first (and possibly only) open day. If you're there, keep an eye out for us. DS1 is the good-looking 17 year old who'll be talking to girls about what music they like. I'm the fat middle-aged woman who'll be looking exhausted.

FantasyAndHope · 11/09/2017 22:31

Good luck to your dd chocolate
And that's good she's in a bunk house ursula my dd would be fretting about missing school
LoniceraJaponica
My dd turns 19 next week can't believe it time has flown by

chocolateworshipper · 11/09/2017 21:30

Thanks Lonicera

Kitten I'll sit down with her tomorrow and look at her timetable. Once we know what time she has to be in, hopefully she can find someone to walk in with

wisba · 11/09/2017 21:10

Totally agree this is a lovely thread, and very informative, I am learning so much from you all, thank you. Driving theory test passed need to get lessons booked now, next open day at Durham and PS started last week. It seems a long year ahead!

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 11/09/2017 21:03

Is your dd going to go in with a friend chocolate?

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LoniceraJaponica · 11/09/2017 20:57

Good luck to your DD Chocolate

chocolateworshipper · 11/09/2017 20:54

OK, am now starting to get nervous about DD going back to college on Wednesday. I so hope that the girl that punched her doesn't cause any more trouble.

UrsulaPandress · 11/09/2017 20:44

Yes they are missing school. But it is a school organised activity.

UrsulaPandress · 11/09/2017 20:43

Not got the bill yet. Although I have the only just found out I have to cover half the stabling fees.

Icouldbeknitting · 11/09/2017 20:40

I'm glad to hear that she's in a bunkhouse Ursula. When you said you were worried about her in a tent up a mountain my first thought was that she'd be doing well to hang on to the tent in the winds we've been having. I kept my mouth shut as I thought you had quite enough to worry about without me putting ideas in your head.

LoniceraJaponica · 11/09/2017 20:39

Is your DD missing school/college for this trip Ursula?

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 11/09/2017 20:37

We don't have any DoE people camping tomorrow night do we? Could be gusting to 75mph in exposed spots.

Glad the horse is back Ursula! Hope you aren't too poor now.

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UrsulaPandress · 11/09/2017 20:15

DD is in finally in a bunkhouse tonight. In a bed. With a mattress. And she was drinking a cup of tea when she phoned. The wind was so bad it was ripping tents apart. Only 12k to walk tomorrow.

Picked horse up today so something else to worry about.

It is a lovely thread and I don't care that there is another mum from dds school on here. They are all fab and can be as embarrassed as they want.

HesMyLobster · 11/09/2017 20:02

Ha! Kitten I check with my dd too before posting stuff about her. Sometimes when I offer her some particularly useful or insightful advice she'll ask if it's from my Mumsnet friends! It usually always is! Wink

I love this group, don't know what I'd do without you all now!

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 11/09/2017 19:55

It is a lovely thread Lonicera :) we have ourselves a nice group here. It's lovely to be able to chat about our kids being normal even if they are adults or going to be by the end of the year. Your dd did well with her GCSEs when she was only a babe!

dd knows I post here and sometimes I'll double check that she doesn't mind what I'm saying cos It would feel rude otherwise.

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LoniceraJaponica · 11/09/2017 19:49

I just also wanted to say how much I love this thread. It is so friendly, helpful and supportive. Keep up the good work OYBK - and everyone else of course Grin

LoniceraJaponica · 11/09/2017 19:48

Scary to think that some of our children are already legally adults.

DD won't turn 18 until after the exams. She won't even be allowed to legally drink alcohol at prom.

Her school used to do short fat GCSEs at the end of year 10. I can't believe that she achieved 2 good GCSEs at only 14.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 11/09/2017 19:42

Hooray for a successful party Voilet! good to have that done and dusted safely.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 11/09/2017 19:40

I rejected Bath for the giant hill a billion years ago. When I visited with dd over the summer I realised my judgment was correct.
Unfortunately it's one of her 5. I hope she doesn't expect me to visit! :D

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FantasyAndHope · 11/09/2017 19:40

Dd doesn't mind hills does set the joint pain off in her ankles
Dd is visiting Essex on Saturday she likes been quite close to London which I don't mind she's confident and it'll do her good to explore the south a bit more
Had a phonecall from her school think she's got a serious eating disorder 🤔 She's just fussy
She's started her history coursework she's chosen America As a topic