A thread about your offspring making you extremely proud!

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A safe space (no comments about bragging allowed) to just have a moment to express your pride.

I'll start

DS and I work for the same company. Very different roles. He has just been made Senior Management at 24. Just so blooming proud.

My eldest DS graduated this year and has landed an amazing job that he has dreamt of since being a child and never really thought someone like him could get.

He's moving to London (220 miles away), he's being a grown up and he's fully engaged in life with that optimism you can only really have when you are 21. He makes me so proud I could burst.

I brought my boys up single handedly and have had years of worry about what a 'broken' home will have done to them psychologically, and to see him flourish and take life by the horns hits me right in the depths of my guts.

My 3yo can write his name! Admittedly his name is only 3 letters long and he's completely fudging the middle one, but in the context of the other two it's clear enough that he's been able to sign gift tags on the Christmas presents from him (in MASSIVE WRITING), which is immensely cute.

God I LOVE this thread!

Some of these brags have brought a tear to my eye and all are well-deserved. So beautiful to think of all you families plodding along raising excellent kids, keep up the hard work.

My 12 yr old participated in a karate tournament last week. By itself that is nothing but he is a deeply introverted kid with so many fears and quirks that we decided to homeschool rather than force him into a world he found terrifying.

In the past 6 months he has blossomed and become a normal kid who really wants to try new things even if it scares him.

My heart just about burst with relief and pride when he stepped shakily out onto the mat and gave his team a little smile.

My daughter who has a rare chromosome disorder got the award for 'most improved gymnast' at the prize giving for her gymnastic club on Sunday. I was so thrilled because I never expected her to win anything. She tries hard, bless her, but she will never be able to do some of the things the other children do due to her disabilities. The whole club has just been so welcoming and made adaptations for her.

My DS (9) has always found school challenging and is being assessed for ASD. We were really worried about how he would do on his residential with the school this year (3 nights away) and were on standby to pick him up if needed. He gets scared in the night and is a real homebody. Not only did he stay for the whole thing, he had the best time! did every activity, slept in the dorm with the others and was grinning from ear-to-ear when we picked him up. So very proud of him!!

My DD (7) is the most amazing little girl with the loveliest heart. She is smart, funny and just loves her family. She's always doing things to make me laugh, she's a real comedian. She is my sunshine.

My DSD18 failed all her GCSEs, due to go through a vile court case which coincided with them. She was the victim of horrific abuse, which boggles my brain to this day.

However, she got through it, and started an apprenticeship. She did the two years, passed all the modules with flying colours (her tutor rang me in tears saying how she was the highest in the year, and was so proud of her) got her maths and English. Passed her driving test first time (all lessons and car self-funded, she wouldn't let us help!) and she is fiercely self-sufficient in all things (except anything dishwasher related).

She took herself off abroad for 3 months at 18, came home and has landed a job as an HR assistant in a massive firm - she's doing amazingly.

Her attitude has gone from 'screw everyone, they're all out to get me' (understandably), to 'how can I help this person?' and I think she's bloody amazing.

@Worldupsidedown23 I’m truly sorry for your loss. Please take care of yourself. What a kind and empathetic child you are raising.

My just turned three year old willingly ate all of his dinner with his cutlery yesterday then politely asked to get down from the table. I am SO proud of him 🥰 I didn't have to remind him to do anything!

DS6 spent an entire day with a friend his age yesterday without starting any fights. Not the biggest achievement for most, but I was virtually in tears with pride

My 17 year old popped some Christmas money into the bank yesterday, the ATM promptly ate her money then died, she called the bank and dealt with it so maturely, I nearly burst with pride.

My 4 year old dd didn’t have a wet bed this morning and she was so proud of herself and that made me so happy.

I don't have children but to everyone here, keep being proud of yours, keep loving them and encouraging them. I have renewed faith for the future, knowing that there are lovely young people growing up everywhere.

I've got something in my eye.

I'm just proud of my DC for dealing with DH & I separating this year. Its been incredibly difficult for a variety of reasons. They have been absolute stars.

I don’t have children of my own, but I brought my brother up from when he was 6, so I’m going to brag about him, if nobody minds.

He had no male role model as a child. Our father was not a nice man and we were all terrified of him. None of his friend’s dads were around either, so he had no idea what dads did, or what they were for. He and SiL had an unplanned pregnancy and my DN was born. My DB is an amazing dad. As much as I love him, he is normally short tempered and has zero patience. But with his son, he is kind, he lets him ‘help’ when he’s working on his car. He takes him out on adventures and teaches him about nature etc, he plays with him, they chat away to each other and it’s wonderful to watch. He never raises his voice or tries to discipline him in the same way we were disciplined. He’s read parenting books to learn the best ways to do things and it’s so wonderful to see. SiL is an amazing mum, despite having crap parents herself. DN is such a happy little boy and has that confidence that comes with knowing he’s loved. I’m well aware that it’s what is supposed to happen but I’m so proud of him for trying so hard at something so outside of his comfort zone & his experience and for being so good at it.

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My DD is 13 and just lovely. She throws herself into everything in life, does loads of hobbies, tries hard at school and is a kind and funny friend. I'm so proud of her.

I'm a secondary teacher and my Year 11 form group are amazing. Seeing them grow up, find themselves and their way in the world, get through a pandemic and try so hard in their mock exams, fills me with pride every day.

I feel quite hopeful for the future in their hands - the kids are alright.

This thread is lovely.

This thread is making me so emotional! 💗💗 Proud of my DD19 for getting offered a brilliant year in industry placement starting in August 2024 after getting many rejections. Despite suffering from some some anxiety and being an introvert she's doing brilliantly on her Chemistry degree course 😊

My adult son saw a lady trying to jump off a motorway bridge a couple of weeks ago.
He held onto her for an hour until someone was able to contact emergency services.
And I couldn’t be more proud.

Turtletummy.

I'm not surprised you're proud, what an amazing thing to do.