To tell you all to LOOK WHAT I DID!!!!?

[TheGherkin]

Once upon a time I had a baby girl. I did all the mum stuff. I combed the lice from her hair, I did PTA, we baked, I read all the classic children’s books, I was a ballet mum, i did homework projects, I made her clear up her own puke after she drank too much vodka and I did hugs, mopped tears, had fun, shouted occasionally, drove her to stations and airports and everything else in between. Nothing out of the ordinary.

And then that baby went off to university and only went and got herself a First. And a proper grown up job.

And you know what? She did good and so did I

Everyone alive - nobody in prison.

Well done @TheGherkin! You're a bloody and thank you for letting me know there is / might be light at the end of the teenage-tunnel... It's so effing difficult at times these days... More gin please

Well nailed! High five to you!

Brilliant. You have EVERY right to feel smug and proud. Parenting isn't easy but you cannot fault this outcome

I said to DS1 at his graduation ceremony (a few years ago now) that he may be justifiably proud of working hard for three years and earning a degree, but I worked for 21 years and made a graduate

Be pleased and proud OP - both of yourself and your DD.
We understand.

You clever, clever thing, both of you! Well done and quite rightly be proud as punch!

WELL DONE!! exhausting work for you and DD. Enjoy your gin, youve bloody earned it!

Congratulations and very well done to both of you.

It is such an amazing feeling. My DD1 graduated with a first last summer. She also has a great job (better than many I have ever had). It hardly seems 5 minutes since she was born! How did that all happen?

Well done to you both, probably something I needed to hear after spending hours tonight helping my own DD with her stuff! There is a payoff further down the road

Well done! My oldest, who was language delayed and has ADHD, just graduated high school (secondary school) with membership in the National Honor Society and is off to uni this fall with a merit scholarship. I'm so proud of him I could burst, then I cry when I think about him flying the nest.

Great Job OP!

I don’t want to top your story, Gherkin, but we’re in a similar proud state over our son. At the age of 35 he has just completed doctoral studies in America and last month we flew over to be at his graduation ceremony. Pride doesn’t cover it and, just like you, we’ve reflected on the years of dedication and hard work we lovingly invested over the years, not to mention the sheer hard graft he has put in. Parenthood is tough, but for the same reason it is immensely rewarding and now that our sons are all grown up and are useful members of society it’s payback time for us. I raise a virtual glass of wine to you and your amazing daughter.

Missconduct and alessandro. Well done . Good innit?

Well done OP and your DD! My DD is nine months old, and I had a little cry at your post .

Ahh I love a happy AIBU! Congrats OP that’s amazing, well done to both of you. I’m lying in a camper van next to my own, sleeping, DD who turns one next week, and I hope one day to find myself in the same position as you

Beautiful OP! Well done

I hope I can say the same one day too!

It is very good indeed Gherkin. 😸👍👸

do you know what, I did the same. I nursed, I breastfed, I weaned, I mopped the grazed knees, I was at every performance, I did reading every morning before school, when my child struggled I put him first, and you know what it didn't end up like that. My child chose a harder path, but that's not my fault and doesn't make me any less of a parent or mean I did a bad job. I did everything and more. It's great you got your happy ever after but that's one of the worst posts I've ever read on here and I hope other parents who have not had your luck are ok reading this.

Well done to your daughter on her achievement.

Boredandtired sorry it went tits up for you, really. But do you need to piss on OP’s parade?
We all do the best for our kids and I’m sure you did too. OP is having a little celebration and I for one hold my glass up in salute to her.
It’s not all luck you know.

Congratulations Gherkin, and to your daughter. You both did good, hope she's got some gin too!

Bloody hell Bored! That's really mean of you. I have a ds of 14 who keeps threatening to harm himself and some days just simply refuses to get out of bed. I doubt I'll get my happy ending but I'm thrilled for the op. Nothing wrong with having a cheery thread about it. Start your own thread.

one of the worst posts I've ever read - one of the worst? Really? Come on now.
If it makes you feel any better, yours is one of the most mean-spirited I've ever read - well, today at least.

Congrats to you and your daughter, OP. You both did brilliant!

congratulations OP. How incredibly lovely. I'm right in the thick of it- I hope I get to write/ think/ celebrate the equivalent one day.