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To ask your proud parent moments?

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FourPerDozen · 25/07/2020 19:24

DS is a few days off 3. He’s generally very polite and knows to say please and thank you directly before/ after getting something, but sometimes I need to remind him.

His grandparents came over today to give him some presents. When they were leaving and it was time to say goodbye, he suddenly stood up (without prompting), gestured all his presents and said ‘thank you for all these presents! They are so lovely’. I ended up tearing up a bit.

What are you proud parent moments?

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bearfood · 25/07/2020 22:26

DD who is 21 has just qualified and got her first job as a children's social worker. My heart bursts with pride that my little girl has such an important job. My other DD who is 18 has a 1 year old son and is such an amazing mother which melts me daily.

BanginChoons · 25/07/2020 22:27

My youngest is 7 and likes to play out with her friends. The other day another child did something they shouldn't have and the others were joining in, and she stood up to them all, told them it was wrong and decided to come in. She was so upset they wouldn't play with her again but I was so proud of her for making the right choice.

My eldest, when he came out at school. He is so brave and I am so very proud of him for having the courage to be himself.

JulyIsntSummerNow · 25/07/2020 22:31

When DDs headteacher told me that she talks about me at home and tells the teachers how much she loves me and that she (DD) thinks I'm a good mummy really.

Made me cry, I'm a single parent and sometimes think I'm doing it all wrong.

ThroughThoroughThoughTough · 25/07/2020 22:32

The moment my Y7 dd opened the carol service at her new secondary school by singing the Once In Royal solo. Huge, packed hall. Absolute silence. She looked so tiny. And she nailed it.

Haroted · 25/07/2020 22:33

Yesterday my middle DS had his pass off parade for the armed forces. He started training in Feb, got sent home in march because of Covid and went back to finish training in June. Whilst we were not able to watch the parade in person, it was live-streamed and he achieved everything he has dreamed off. I’m very proud of him.

monkeyonthetable · 25/07/2020 22:35

when DS started reception class they had to bring in a piece of fruit for a snack. After a week he started asking for two pieces of fruit everyday. Then after a few weeks he said he only needed one now. I asked why and he said: X's dad always forgot to give her an apple so I brought one for her, but now he remembers so she doesn't need one.' He made no fuss about it. The teacher, the parents, no one knew except him and the girl. He just kept an eye out for someone in his class. I was so proud.

JaceLancs · 25/07/2020 22:36

I have so many!
I think the main thing recently though was how they pulled together and did their bit and supported me as well when my DF had a stroke and died a year later
They came to MDT meetings, helped with SALT, OT activities - were with me when he was dying and at the funeral
DD and I cried together when we cleared out his room at the nursing home
DS held me when I couldn’t cry anymore
They both still help support DM who has Alzheimer’s

Covert20 · 25/07/2020 22:37

I’ve got 4 kids, so so many, but the one that most sticks out recently was DS2 - I was at his first parents evening at new senior school, a mum came up to me and to thank me for his behaviour because he’d stood up for her daughter against a bully on the school bus. And when I asked him about it, he shrugged his shoulders - as far as he was concerned, it’s what you do, no question.

Mattttttt · 25/07/2020 22:40

My youngest daughter coming out to me on her 16th birthday by making a foot high rainbow cake with the words “I’m a massive gay” iced on the top in 2 inch high blue letters!

Riverganges · 25/07/2020 22:43

My son had a large 4th birthday party the end of November and got lots of presents. When watching the pre-Christmas ads about donating a Christmas gift, he wanted to know why they were asking us to give them presents. I explained that some children didn’t get any presents at Christmas or their Birthdays. He looked over at the giant sack of presents he had got the previous day and said ‘I have lots, let’s give them to those kids’. He chose a few to keep and the next day he came with me to the donation drop off point to donate the majority of his birthday presents. I was so proud, and there was just the faintest glimpse of the man we hope he will one day become.

dollypops15 · 25/07/2020 22:58

I have 3 children. My proudest moment was yesterday. It was my 6 year old daughter bday. She has asd and adhd. To see the pure happiness on her face and to watch her joy and hear her express how happy she was and how grateful she was was honestly my biggest achievement. She has always struggled to show her emotions and express herself. And to see her being so well behaved and so so happy made me the proudest mum in the world

Givingup123456 · 25/07/2020 23:04

Whenever i get their school reports. Not because if grades. They get good grades but they aren't little einsteins however they always get a glowing character report and how they are good role models and happy children which is more important than if they get average grades or pass with flying colours or need help. Makes me tear up

gingajewel · 25/07/2020 23:14

My dd10 is the most shy and quiet child ever! She goes to dance and has been for a few years and last year she decided to try out for teams, she never talks to anyone at dance, sits by herself and tbh I didn’t really didn’t think she had a chance as there are about 100 children in her dance school and I don’t think she has talked to her dance teacher once! On the morning of auditions she was physically sick and about ten mins before the audition time she decided she wanted to try out. She got in the team, I was so so proud and also so thankful to her dance teacher as the confidence this has given her is amazing.

My youngest daughter is 4 and has a very strong sense of right and wrong, she sticks up for her friends and will never let anyone walk all over her. My proudest moment so far was her report that said “dd4 is a very kind child, she will make sure her friends have things to play with and will always go to a child by themselves and play with them” When I asked her about this she said it was because “she likes people to not be by themselves” made my heart melt!

Moonflower12 · 25/07/2020 23:43

This is such a lovely thread.
I have 3 adult children and one 7 year old- our surprise!
So many but one for each of them.
DD1-so grown up and helping her MIL with her MH problems ( even though the MIL isn't always kind to her) and supporting her DP through it all.

DD2- recently recognised by her nationwide company as a 'Pandemic Hero' for all her extra work, flexibility and support she had given to the other employees. She's 23 and had been helping men in their 40s/50s etc who had wanted her help recognised.

DS- has just had his 2nd lot of spinal surgery and been made redundant (C19). He is so positive and has already got himself another job at higher pay- from his hospital bed!

DD3- excellent school report saying how kind she is to her classmates.

Nat6999 · 25/07/2020 23:55

Several, when ds got awarded pupil of the year in Reception. When he was selected by the local paper for their Super kid awards, he won the award for Invincible young carer. Yesterday when he took me to the hospital, he was so organised, got me a wheelchair, maneuvered round the hospital, sat & listened to what the consultant had to say & asked relevant questions I had forgotten to ask, even helped me on with my shoes & jacket. Today when I went in his room & he was investigating what treatment I am likely to be having & how it will affect me & when he helps me get dressed every day. He is still only 16, he has been a carer first for his dad & then for me since he was only 6 years old, most 16 year olds would hate having to be a carer but he takes it all in his stride.

GlumyGloomer · 26/07/2020 00:03

I left dd1 (3yo) painting while I tried to get dd2 down for a nap. Before long I heard dd1 heading up the stairs to -interupt nap time- show me her painting. Feeling rather exasperated I looked, all ready to say how nice/colourful the latest blob was, and was stunned to see an actual honest to goodness tree. I actually framed it

GlumyGloomer · 26/07/2020 00:04

Ha, strike through fail. -I'm-new-

OneStepAheadOfTheToddler · 26/07/2020 00:32

DH does not like getting up at the weekends so I usually end up entertaining toddler/sticking Cbeebies on while he moans "five more minutes" (it never is ).

Loved it when toddler jumped on Daddy's tummy and sat across him saying "Wake up, Daddy, wake up, it's morning. Not sleeping time, get up!" Made me laugh so much !

houseinthemiddleofthestreet · 26/07/2020 02:41

I took DS to the paediatrician last week for his 2 year check and while he is tiny physically she told me he is very bright and is more like a three year old cognitively. I didn't tell anyone because I didn't want to look like I was bragging, but no one knows me here so I'm bragging.

managedmis · 26/07/2020 02:55

'Iguana isn't English or French, what language is it?' DS age 3 (bilingual Eng /French)

DD for please and thank you and noticing stuff I do for her and commenting on it! Heart melting.

Lancrelady80 · 26/07/2020 03:16

Reading the Axel Scheffler book to explain coronavirus to my son (6) at the start of lockdown. He's a good reader and noticed the last page had links where you could donate money to help the NHS. It had been all over the news about the shortage of PPE in hospitals. So a few minutes later after he had out on his pjs, he announced he wanted to donate all the money in his pocket money tin (birthday money and all) to the NHS so they could buy the doctors more masks. And he kept chasing me up about it the following day.

BumDiggyDiggyDiggyBumDiggyBum · 26/07/2020 04:13

I had breast reduction surgery yesterday and DD5 has been a little star.

Her and DP picked me up from the clinic, when we got home she put on a washing, made me a glass of water, and covered me up on the couch with a blanket. She keeps coming over and giving my new boobs little kisses 😂

DP works away normally and hasn’t really seen this side to her, but she’s always helpful and very very polite. She can work the washing machine better than he can 😂

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