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I'm so proud I have to tell someone else cos I've run out of people to tell IRL 😁 Last night my 11yr old DD performed in her Christmas show at school. She did a dance with her drama class to a song from The Greatest Showman but before that she did a solo to Never Enough (also TGS), all by herself. Just her on the stage in the spotlight. Just a few short years ago (well it feels like that anyway!) she was the one sitting in the teachers lap during nursery/reception nativities hiding her face cos she didn't want to do it! And she had the courage to get up on that stage, in front of a hall full of parents and sing a really difficult song and she smashed it. For reference the only other kids who did solos were all year 10's/11's!

I cried, and I even did that thing where you nudge the person next to you and go "That's my daughter up there" ☺️

Although on the way home she told me "I thought I saw you in the audience and I was looking at you, but it turns out it was actually an old granny" 🙄😂

What have your kids done recently to make you super proud?

DS 10 had a diagnosis of ASD this week and has just taken it in his stride. Very cool. I'm a bit of a mixed bag of emotions but proud of my boy for his attitude.

That's fantastic

Nothing specific, but I have 2 lovely kind and funny sons. They are 23 and 19 and have just landed on us for Christmas.
Much as we blimmin LOVE our empty nest, they’ve already filled the house with laughter (and crap).

Wow these are all great stories.

I am super proud of our little boy. We've just had his parents evening (Baby of the class in YR1)and the teachers said such lovely things about him. Yes he's doing really well academically but I'm more proud of all the stories of how he has helped his other little friends without even thinking about, helping some overcome their little fears or supporting them when they are sad.

Very proud

This time last year my 21 yo son was a bit under the weather, pale and listless. Turned out he had a stage 3 cancer which was diagnosed a couple of months later. As of now….he is cancer free. He’s lost the chemo weight, and his hair has grown back thick and fast and curly (chemo curls). This Christmas I am so thankful for his health and so very grateful for all who treated him.

@Juliahartleysewer piss off.

@thefirstmrsrochester I am so pleased that your DS is doing so well ! Brilliant news !
I am very proud of my 19 yr old DD, despite having high functioning autism she is doing really well in her NHS apprenticeship and is a thoroughly lovely, thoughtful person that I really enjoy spending time with. We are having a mother and daughter day out tomorrow, I am very lucky.

My DS6 has ASD and stood up in his concert today and sang his heart out. Even more proud as he did it without me there to support him (I’m home with an injury) but his grandparents filmed it and he did amazingly

Ds18 saw an elderly lady drop her walking stick and her shopping.. He helped her sort everything out.
He has an honest friendly face..
Last week dd17 was at the bus stop when a lad a bit older asked her to watch his shopping at the bus stop while he ran back onto a shop. Then he showed her his new phone boxed on the bag.
He offered to take her to lunch as a thank you!

@Hopeyoursproutsarealreadyon The last bit is creepy. Some random bloke offering to take your DD out when he’s only just met her!

I'm astounded by all the miserable ones who would troll this thread. However, I think it illustrates true unhappiness and for that I am sorry. It's sad to not be able to find something to be proud of, but so utterly miserable to shit on those that do.

Mm dunno. I met dh a total stranger and been together 10 years.

That's amazing news! Here's to a happy and healthy new year 🥰

I'm sorry you must have such a miserable life that you feel the need to come on here and shit all over what I wanted to just be a nice thread about being proud of our kids.

There are some pretty incredible posts on this thread. This isn't a standard 'minor parenting brag' thread. Have a bit of decorum.

I rest my case, as they say.

There's something to be said about people who feel the need to suck the wind from the sails of others.
There's so much moaning about why people are so mean, entitled, etc. Loads of threads here, actually. So, someone comes along and says, Hey, we don't want to be tall poppies irl, so feel free to brag here anonymously. Somehow it signals trolls and other miserables to take the piss. I often wonder if posters like you, defending innocent piss taking are bullies irl. Do move along.

After a frankly horrific 12 months - dad died 23rd December last year, my cousin took his own life 9th February, mum died 28th February - we completed & exchanged on out first ever house this afternoon.

We could only do it because I lost mum & dad - and I'd do anything to have them back - but I know they'd be thrilled for us.

Lighten up, it’s a bit of piss taking. These kind of threads are really earnest and boasty and you can just imagine the people who post them posting on Facebook that little Harry has done a poo in his potty for the first time and mummy is so proud 😂

Three questions.

Which part of 'Happy Thread' are you struggling to understand?

Who pissed on your chips?

Are you always this unpleasant or is it just a special treat for us?

Last Thursday my DSD graduated Master of chemistry with medicinal chemistry with honours in medicinal chemistry in a lovely ceremony from Newcastle uni. She had been through so much during her course, I had grade 3 breast cancer, it was lockdown and she had had severe MH issues including hospital stays. She pushed through it all to finish her course and for the ceremony wore a super glam dress and amazing designer shoes even though it was snowing! So proud of her.

Life can be so bittersweet. I'm so sorry for the pain you've had and hope this new start will help you heal. 🌹

Some lovely posts on here.
My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and finished chemo this week. She has been amazing and so brave even though some days have been really tough. She's still got to have radiotherapy and will be on Herceptin injections until Autumn but hopefully the worst is over.