to ask what your DC does that makes you proud?

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I know its soppy and gushy but I'm trying to look at the good things in my life right now during a bit of a dark time.

My DS (just over 2.5) says Please, Thank you and Excuse me, unprompted. Its something we have encouraged since he could speak and I am so very proud when he does it when we're out in public.

What do your LOs do that make you proud?

Ds5 is so generous.his big brother loves his grub andp ds 5 is always quick to offer him some more of his own snack.he shares really well and wants everyone to be happy.he is a very loving child.

His big brother 6 has just recently found the courage to speak to adults when we are out and about for example asking the librarian where certain books are.I've seen him.hide behind a shelf plucking up the courage and he is always so pleased with himself afterwards. We also found out that he works very hard in school, works neatly and takes pride in his work. We wouldn't have guessed this from doing homework with him.

I think I might have something in my eye...

DS2 got the highest effort level at his parents' evening and was described by his teacher as having' beautiful manners and always being the first child to help others.'

DS1 has an incredibly hard few years. He has been incredible throughout it and is going from strength to strength academically, socially and with his extra-curricular activities.

8yr old dd is always kind and makes sure she includes/helps others when she can. She's just amazing and makes me proud all the time. 4 yr old ds is always smiling and very sociable. He was a really miserable baby and it was hard going. As soon as he sees his friends he goes up and hugs them. He is so lovable and still loves lots of cuddles. He once offered his half eaten milkyway to dd when she came home from school sobbing! And he loves chocolate more than anything

My eldest has been through hell and back to do with illness, hospitalisation and other stuff and he is just the bravest thing. he got better but then had to catch up in all sorts of ways, and he has just kept pushing through and getting there. I am very proud of him.

My children have also been commended for their manners. But the nicest comments Ive had were one from a neighbour who said she hoped her little boy would grow up to be as polite as my children and that as he spends time with them (he is often around as he loves it here) he will pick up on what they say.

Also my local corner shop said the same to me a few weeks ago. And also said I was the kindest mum, as the boys would ask for something if they were with me, and always have what they asked for or other times I offer and they politely decline.

If I happen to be in the shop and either of my boys come in I always offer their friends the same as anything my children ask for. I just see it as polite and hope they would do the same in the future.

I always say it doesn't matter what they are like in the house (well it does but you know what I mean) as long as they are polite to everyone when they are out.

Also (I'm on a roll now) I've had a tough 2 years health wise and both my boys will Hoover, load and unload the dishwasher, strip and make their beds etc all when only asked once.

My youngest will also tell me to sit down if I'm doing any chores as he will see to it.

My boys are 12 and 17 and I am so proud that despite the help they give me and the worry I know I cause them they are still working hard at school.

My eldest just had his report and is predicted 2 A's and 2 B's in his A-Levels and my youngest will now do extra work beyond set homework as he 'wants to get a good job when he leaves university' and when he does he will, in his own words 'make sure that mum you will always be taken care of and I will buy you a house and a new car'. Don't know how realistic that one is but the thoughts are there which matter the most!

God I love my boys!!!!!

My ds who is 2 spent near to 6 months in hospital last year having intensive chemo for Acute myeloid leukaemia. He is so resilient and feisty and determined. He has global developmental delay and can't talk so is quite challenging but by god he is determined! Dd 4 is funny, kind and caring. She can sing the entire pink panther theme tune and it's just the cutest!

My just turned 2 DS counts 6-7-8-9-10 (who needs the first 5)

He's going places

My 6yo DD became terrified of her swimming lessons and for over a year could barely bring herself to get in the pool. But she kept trying and trying, every single week, and has just brought home her certificate to say she can swim on her front and back, turn in the water etc. without any help. So proud of her bravery I could burst.

Aww these are all so lovely. Nice to read some good stories. I've already posted but yesterday DD came home with an award from school for persevering with challenging work and also having beautiful manners. She can be a diva with me but I know she is kind and respectful to others. After I was reading this the other day I went and told both of them how proud of them I was (cos have realised I should say it to them more and am probably more prone to nag) and they both gave me big smiles and looked at me as if I was a bit mad lol. Xxxx

DC1 despite having learning disabilty and focus probs is near the top for science, and loves life and wants to experience everything. Dc2 can be very demanding but he's really good with old relatives. He loves spending time with them, talking to them and getting cuddles!

My eldest dd (9) looks out for others in her class who aren't able to stand up for themselves and takes on their battles. Sometimes I have to tell her not to take on every single one as it makes her life hard but I'm actually so proud of her.

My 6 year old has an energy and enthusiasm for life that is hard to believe. She gives everything 100% and comes at the world with sheer stubborn force of will, and it generally works out for her. Love the courage of her convictions.

DS (4) is a thinker...wants to understand exactly how the world works in incredible detail. Asks questions that stump me and manys an adult but keeps going until we find (look up!) his answers.. Then draws conclusions that are so impressively logical that grown ups would struggle. I'm so impressed how he sees the world as a puzzle to unfold.

That said, they all giggled at fart noises this evening and then fought to deny the culprit... Gotta love them!

My DS is a 31-weeker and has therefore started school a year earlier than he should. He is holding his own so well. He has friends, is starting to talk in class discussions (he is quite shy), is reading really well and just loves learning facts. I am so proud of how he has overcome what was a really rather ropy start in life.

My ds is 7 went to the shop last week and bought me a chocolate bar with his own money.
He also does a fantastic job of looking after our cat, talking to her letting her in and out and feeding her (very generous portions). He is just a lovely kind and generous person in general, I wouldn't change a thing about him, I feel very proud and lucky every day to have him.

My little boy (7) had the following conversation in the playground recently:

Kid in playground: your cardigan makes you look like a girl!
DS: so? Girls are cool.
Kid: no they're not!
DS: ok, well, you need to talk to your mum about that

Proud mum!

He is also very affectionate and hugs and kisses his friends but also recognises that some people don't like hugs.

I could go on all day... He is such a sensitive fellow.

My DD has just turned one. I love that she keeps me sane and drives insane. I love putting away the same toys, 50 times a day because she enjoys emptying the cupboard, over and over. I love the way she randomly points at everything with a weird, crooked finger. I love that fact that she's not easily impressed.

21.3.16 Best day of my life

My ds started school the day after his fourth birthday and in my opinion this was too soon for him.
He couldn't sit still for long, talked constantly, laughed too much and too loudly and was considered cheeky by his headmistress.
As a result we were called in to see her about him a lot during his first few years of school.

He was never violent or bullying, but was still considered so much of a problem that it was considered by her that he might be excluded if his behaviour continued.

I dreaded Parents evenings.

Although his behaviour improved as he matured, he was still labelled as a bit of a trouble maker through much of primary school. I also believe that he labelled himself this, despite never being in any serious trouble. It was more lots of little incidents of talking and trying to make everyone laugh that was disruptive.

When he started secondary school this year he was very nervous. His primary school had roughly a hundred pupils, and now he was going to be one of several hundred where he was one of the youngest.
I worried how he would fit in considering the problems in his last school, so I dreaded the first parents evening.

When we arrived the teacher was all smiles and shook our hands. Apparently he was her star pupil with no behaviour points and the highest amount of merit points in her form. "If only all my students were like your son" she said beaming "I just wish he wasn't so shy and spoke up a little more".

We were flabbergasted, but so, so proud.

My 17 month old DS is lovely - I feel very proud of him. He's funny, kind, and loving. He toddles over puts him arms out and gives me a big cuddle. He pats me on the head which is hilarious. He helps me tidy up round the house and always looks so pleased with himself when I tell him well done. My life changed forever when I had him, he means everything to me.

I'm proud of DD because shes got a minor part in the school play having auditioned for the major ones but she's accepted it and is working really hard to support those with bigger roles. Shes also an understudy for a major role and has worked really hard to learn all the lines though she'll probably never need to use them

I'm proud of DS (4 in recpetion) because even though he's struggling to read he's trying really hard. He laboriously spells out everything from sign posts to cereal boxes and is so happy when he finally gets the word

Awwwwww all of these are so lovely. I wanted to quote some then the list of loveliness got soooo long. Lovely thread OP.

My dd (11) makes me a cup of tea or coffee without being asked, just every now and then but always when I seem to need it! She's very sweet to her friends and loves her gp's to bits.

Ds does the big brother bit for dd, asks me if she's doing ok. He's extremely well spoken (none of the rest of us are) somehow and it's novel and lovely. Very polite. Hugs without being asked!!! (Is a teen). Worries too much though, but in the sweetest way possible. Is trying really hard during his mocks at the moment.

Yesterday my DS (2y6m) said "Oops, Sorry" when the door bumped him on the bum, thinking he'd bumped into someone

Your stories are all very lovely.

My just turned 3 year old regularly comes running up to me, arms extended, saying "Mummy loves cuggles!" and then gives me a massive bear hug.
I get this a lot, its lovely!
He also looks at me and says "I love you mummy." without any prompting. I respond with "I love you too." then he says "Love you three!"
😂
My six year old is learning the recorder. He can play Au Clair De LA Line by reading the music without the letters written underneath. Yes, its only three notes, but I'm very proud of him!
He made me a mothers day card at schools that said that he thought I was elegant!
There's a possibility that he has ADHD, he has also struggled with confidence and has ended up getting in trouble a lot for not doing as he's told and messing about.
He's had a gain in confidence and regularly asks for help and tells his teacher when he's struggling to concentrate.
He has a very good report this term.