Odd milestones

[Msgrieves]

With older kids. I felt shifty as fuck the first time I left them all in the house to pop to the shop. It was a revelation, God the freedom.

Conversely the first time I sent one of them to the shop, blimey I have minions (who are very susceptible to bribes)

The first time one of my kids phoned me seemed surreal.

Any more?

I never thought that I would forget how hard the early years were, but I have. I do have some abiding memories of the overwhelming stress.

The first time you leave them alone in the house overnight.
The first time they drive a car alone.

Shifty as fuck 😆

first time you send one to the shop to buy your fags - made me feel old!

First time they cook you a meal.

First time they go to bed after you.
First time they come home after you have gone to bed.
First time they go abroad without you (& not with school either)

First time they pick you up when it's you on a night out.

first time you meet their one night stand in the kitchen!

When they pass their driving test....
Payback time!!
Lifts to the pub and back....
Errands to the supermarket, or, even better, the off license!
No more Mum's taxi....
Oh, the freedom!!!!!

yes I've not been to the offy in weeks! love it x

first time you meet their one night stand in the kitchen. Oh we haven't had that milestone yet thankfully 😅

hahaha look forward to it! was a shock but lovely girl good cook with eggs

hahaha look forward to it! was a shock but lovely girl good cook with eggs

She sounded like a keeper!

First time dc told me a (not obscene!) dirty joke.
age about 11 I think, but it did take me aback!
first time I sat in dc passenger seat being driven by dc…
must be many other events, but those two sprang to mind.

I no longer have to pick up or drop off kids at school. Felt like I was forgetting something even though she arrived on schedule