Update - missed Grammar School application

[sososocross]

So many people have kindly sent pm and a couple of update threads have been started so I wanted to update.

Firstly I really want to thank you all for your help and kindness. I was in a state and without you all I would have lost the plot. You women rule 🏅

Update: They are not letting him do the test and I have told DS. I made the choice to tell him in a vague way and simply stated that something had gone wrong and his application had not been received. I will not lie to him if he asks for more details at a later date, but I couldn't take away his chosen school and his image of his dad in one cruel swoop.

He cried and asked me to sort it out, and I told him I had tried and couldn't. I told him my alternate plans and he relaxed. I also told him I would be coming home early 2x per week from here on, and we would work together on homework, extra study or whatever he chose. If he wants to register for the 12 or 13 plus I will do all I can to assist him. Then we watched guardians of the galaxy and had big cuddle up on the sofa.

So that's where we are.

I am sorry to those I irritated by deleting the thread, I was very worried about the daily mail and any come back. I hope you understand I was having a crisis and listed inappropriate details which could identify my son on the thread.

Please don't mention school details on this thread as I'd rather it all remain anonymous for his sake.

Thanks again for all the kindness, it meant the world to me.

[Maccycheesefries]

Well done op. To protect your privacy ask hq to move this to the 30 days only thread where it will disappear after a month to avoid the vultures from swooping.

[littlestrawby]

oh OP i missed all of this last year and just read the whole thread (not realising it was from last year until your latest update!). I cried with happiness for your son on results day! Lovely to hear he's enjoying it. Hope all is well with you and your DH

[Jengnr]

I drive past that school a couple of times a week and always think of you. I wondered if he’d gone there (I never saw the update about him passing). Lovely news. Well done xxx

[PourMeAGlassOfMilk]

Wonderful news about your DS settling in well OP.

[WilyMinx]

I read this thread last year, when I'd just joined Mumsnet. So glad how everything worked out, and the latest update is making me teary. How has your DH been in the past year? Any improvements?

[Xenia]

For those not wanting to scroll back to p23

"He passed!

Came in the top 100 so will be able to go where ever he wants to. I think I'm going to pass out. Time to celebrate. OMG"

Well done.

[JamPasty]

Oh that is wonderful news!! Bloody well done to you all!!!

[gingergenius]

That's brilliant.

[Frazzled2207]

Golly a year 

[HamiltonCork]

So happy that he has settled in well.

(Is anyone else as stunned as me that this all happened a year ago? Seems like 2 or 3 months at best).

[ZanyMobster]

Lovely update, I remember this well. So pleased it has worked out so well.

[Thehop]

Fantastic news xx

[BlackeyedGruesome]

I was wondering who had resurrected the thread.

glad to hear he is doing so well.

[CupMug]

I've been on you thread from the beginning and I am really delighted for you all that everything has worked out. (I was AuntieEstablishment)
Personally I would tell your son the 'story' of how he nearly lost his chance to go to Grammar School. It's a good story and I think it makes it even more exciting that he got in. I don't think that your son would think any less of his Dad. His Dad made a mistake and it got sorted.

[MrsTerryPratchett]

Thanks for updating. Glad to hear all the stress was worth it!

[APMom]

Soso, I remember this thread last year but never replied as we don’t have the grammar schools. Really happy your son is enjoying school.

[sososocross]

Just wanted to give a quick up date to all you kind women.

He started school in Sept and is very happy. Settled in well and on the rugby team. He is enjoying the bus and his new friends and it seems to be a great school for him.

Just wanted to update and let you know because I think of you often, with much love and thanks xxx

[HotelRedFace]

I've lurked on your threads about this but didn't contribute as I didn't feel I had anything extra to add to the excellent advice you already received.

But I just want to say a huge well done to your son! I'm sat on the train with a massive grin on my face because a child I don't even know made it into his choice of school - the world really is a strange place at times!

[ScipioAfricanus]

I’m so pleased to read this! What a great result - well done your DS!

[Pearlsaringer]

Wonderful news OP. Your DS will fly. Start saving for uni...

[DesertIslandPenguin]

He passed?! Amazing. Well done to your lovely hard-working young man. I hope he had a fab celebratory dinner and is very proud of himself.

[HPandBaconSandwiches]

That's the best update ever!
Congratulations to your whole family 🍾

[converseandjeans]

Amazing - he is such a star :)

[BewareOfDragons]

Congratulations to your DS. Brilliant result.

[TheRollingCrone]

What a lovely update! Thank you for letting us know. Huge congratulations to your son, and you, you were great