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Update - missed Grammar School application

685 replies

sososocross · 13/09/2017 11:45

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.

OP posts:
JigglyTuff · 19/10/2017 16:32

Oh I thought of you last week when we got our 11+ results. Fingers crossed for your DS

JigglyTuff · 19/10/2017 16:34

Oh I thought of you last week when we got our 11+ results. Fingers crossed for your DS

DarthMaiden · 19/10/2017 16:36

Good luck OP.

CoolCarrie · 19/10/2017 16:36

Fingers crossed for your boy and you!

TheRealGussieFinkNottle · 19/10/2017 16:37

Good luck OP!! Smile

mogulfield · 19/10/2017 16:42

Fingers crossed Op, in fact eveything Crossed!! Smile

sososocross · 19/10/2017 16:52

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

OP posts:
ScarlettOH · 19/10/2017 16:53

AHHH amazing news!!! Congrats soso and son of soso!

editingfairy · 19/10/2017 16:53

Wonderful news - well done to him :)

Montsti · 19/10/2017 16:53

Wow - congratulations 🍾🎉. What a great ending!

HuckfromScandal · 19/10/2017 16:54

Flipping amazingly awesome. Xxxx

thenightsky · 19/10/2017 16:54

Wonderful !!!

Followed this from the first thread but not posted.

amusedbush · 19/10/2017 16:55

Fantastic news! You'll need to celebrate with a special dinner Grin

I'm so happy for him - and you!

bettytaghetti · 19/10/2017 16:55

That’s wonderful news! So pleased for you all and that your belief in him was totally vindicated. Best of luck to your DS wherever he goes!

DartmoorDoughnut · 19/10/2017 17:00

Whooooooooooop!!!! Bloody brilliant Grin

weeblueberry · 19/10/2017 17:00

CONGRATULATIONS!!

TheGoodWife16 · 19/10/2017 17:00

What a clever young man you have there!

Well done for keeping it together throughout this ordeal. I hope DH sees this as an eye opener for the need to seek professional support for both his sake, and yours.

Have a fabulous evening. I imagine you’re pinching yourself to check you’re not dreaming Smile

DarthMaiden · 19/10/2017 17:00

Brilliant news!!!!!

Am so very happy for you and your son StarStarStar

MuddlingThrough1724 · 19/10/2017 17:01

Fantastic news! Well done to your DS!

Mumbun · 19/10/2017 17:01

Amazing news! You are #parentgoals!

Jedbartletforpresident · 19/10/2017 17:01

Well done that boy!!! All that hard work has paid off - he deserves every bit of glory in this. Fantastic news!

jay55 · 19/10/2017 17:02

Congrats to your boy. How wonderful.

Jedbartletforpresident · 19/10/2017 17:03

(And I'm newly educated and rather jealous of how quickly you get 11+ results in England - in NI the exams are done in Oct/Nov time and results don't come out until Feb and then it's a wait until April I think to find out school placements! A lot of waiting!)

bellabelly · 19/10/2017 17:03

Brilliant news! Well done to your ds!

karriecreamer · 19/10/2017 17:03

Brilliant - congrats to yourself and your son. Him for his hard work and you for your perseverance and not giving up in the face of adversity!

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