Hand holding thread for parents of DC who are not expecting all A and A*s GCSE results.

So pleased for those whose kids have got those Cs. I shed a wee tear when I read the posts from captchaos and robotlover68...

Good luck to everyone.

happy we're popping champagne here too.

congratulations ScouseJunior!

Does anyone know if they send out letters with the results on?

The exam boards don't, and I don't think schools normally send out results by post.

At our school, if the student is not going to be around on results day, someone (e.g. parent) can be nominated to pick up the results, but has to have signed permission. I think it always has to be done in person, and is better to be done on results day, as the next step (A levels, BTech) needs to be sorted out, and is dependent on the results.

Just finished year one and worked hard.

Doh!

Just in case there is bad news for some please can I say that my daughter buggered about and did badly a couple of years ago- mostly Ds.

At the time it seemed a disaster but now she just going shed her first year of A levels and worked hrs and did well.

Don't panic, whatever. If they don't do well, model staying calm and applying practical solutions.

That said, best of luck to all your kids.

DD got 7 Cs and 2 Ds and got the all important maths and english - I was nearly crying when I rang DH, managed to hold it together though - 12 years of hard slog for her and us finally paid off!

Am sat in the car waiting for DS.... I feel sick

Does anyone know if they send out letters with the results on? Dd is away on holiday and won't be back til next week.

My son got 2 bs 6cs I doubt there's a family in the country celebrating a C in English so much (believe me it was a hard slog getting there!)

I could actually burst with pride.

He, of course is being terribly blasé about it all.

Thank you for caring

captchaos just came on here especially to see if your DS had got his results. Congratulations to him. You must be so proud of him.

Congratulations to all those receiving results today!

DS got an A* and 6 C's.

We are over the moon for him!

Good luck everyone else.

I have an A*/A student in my house and also a B student.

There is a difference because I know the bright one will be able to take her A levels of choice if she "flunks" and "only" gets B's.

The other child could have their choices limited if they "flunk " and get C's or D's.

Sitting in the car waiting for ds to appear from school with his results. Hearts racing ten to the dozen. I hope he does well.

Have just snapped at DH - turn that bloody tv off. If I hear the word 'volatile' one more time. Nausea is getting worse and I am almost crying. Keeping my fingers crossed for you all and double crossed for those who have also had a difficult time to deal with as well.
One hour to go!

My DD is getting her results today - I had a heart sink when I saw the news this morning about the GCSE English - I just want her to pass but if I'm honest it's been 12 years of hard slog for her. She tries so hard but she just can't retain information. Starting feel a bit sick to off to gym to try and calm down.

mrsmaturin sorry you feel that way but I am also a parent of an A* student and wouldn't feel comfortable posting about my DD on the other thread - I hope your child gets the grades they want

Dunlurking fingers crossed that today goes smoothly for our human babies so that our fur babies can get a good sleep and a lie in!!

Wishing your dcs the best of luck everyone.

turdfairynomore I cried reading your post. I so hope he gets what he needs. Thinking of you. I'm an early bird so am clutching my cup of tea with our dog keeping me company, like yours. Off to school for ds's results in 2 hours.

GCSE results are in the past for me, but I can remember the tension of waiting very clearly. If things don't work out today, it's not the end of the world. Both my DCs went down twisting paths of life as opposed to the 'onwards and upwards' paths of some friends' DCs. But fast forward 10/15 years and both my DC are well, happy and doing jobs they love.

It's here Best of luck to all children today expecting high or lower grades, Remember it's not the end of the world and there are different routes to happiness.

I'm a poor sleeper at the best of times but I am wide awake and pacing the floor tonight so forgive the ramblings! The poor dog is exhausted but is duty bound to stay awake with me-or so she thinks!! DS16 gets his results today. He is not an academic high flyer -unlike DD19 who got all A* at gcse and A level. We are in NI and his year was the last to get a/b/c/d grading in 11+. He got a D but is at a grammar (if you know NI you could guess which one if I say he's meant to be the "cream" of society (rich & thick-he is neither!!) In the past 5 years he has grown in so many ways and has made the most amazing progress. He has started to see himself as an achiever-not that he's expecting As, but he hopes to at least pass everything. I'm so terrified that he will get lower grades than he expected and deserves (maths is my huge fear but it could be any/all of them!) and that he'll lose the self esteem that has been so hard won. I also really want him to get back into 6th form as he loves school (as much as any 16 year old can!), the pastoral care has been outstanding -this has been a very traumatic year in our family and the school has been amazing; he has had fabulous opportunities in sport, and he's got a great bunch of friends. I'm at the stage of bargaining my soul away-and of trying reason with "whoever" that he's "owed" passes since this has been such a difficult year and he's been so amazing in how he's handled it!! Rant over! I'm going to lie on sofa-at least the dog will be able to slept!!!

Mrsmaturin - I was you a couple of years ago and like I said I feel a lot different this time round.
Maybe Chicken felt that the other thread wasn't going to help in the way she wanted it to and I get that.

two glasses of wine works well ! not even my results but you know what they say .. every little helps!

Well I know I am grumpy because I've spent the last two years being told I have 'nothing to worry about' whilst trying to keep my kid together and help her learn to cope with the pressure she's putting on herself. Tomorrow will materially affect her future and how she feels about herself, just like it will for all the dc taking these wretched exams. What was wrong with the thread already running in this section?