New Batch of Year 13 parents this way!

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Hopefully this thread will appear on TIO! No need to use it til our old thread is done, but at least we have it for when we are ready.

Watch do your DCs watch on YouTube?

Skateboardy things usually. Sometimes random interviews with skateboarders and lots of music.

YouTube - as far as I know, things like life hacks, sciency stuff, photography and filming tips, computing stuff, tv catch up. Really could be anything though and I wouldn't know!

Ds1 has been fretting this evening that he hasn't had much time for revision as he's either been busy driving the car or I've been dragging the dc out- yesterday we went to Bletchley park, I loved it.
On a plus note he doesn't have to practice driving anymore because he's only gone and passed!
Just trying to sort insurance now.
I hope your dcs all have a fun few days. Thankfully ds1 isn't a festival fan.

Well done on the pass.

Wow LDR, now comes the scary time!

I think dd spends a lot of her online life in gaming forums talking about gaming.

Lashings, I feel for your dd, I know that there are huge numbers in similar positions though.

She we passed the theory this afternoon. Not ready for test yet as summer born but we are on the way. I'm desperate/terrified as we live in the sticks.

Congratulations on the pass LDR, that means freedom for both of you.

Youtube - I think he spends his time watching other people play video games. I can't say that I understand that at all, I use it for sensible things such as how to use a toilet snake or for a demonstration of something textile related.

I am not going to ask what a toilet snake is.

Congratulations LDR.

And also to the theory pass Blonde

Well done to your DS drummers.

YouTube is also very handy when you need to change a handle on your UPVC window or replace an internal door handle. I've saved a fortune thanks to YT.

DD is panicking and full of nerves for the UKCAT test she is taking today. Our internet went down yesterday just as she was about to do a mock. Then when we were connected the website jammed and she "failed" two sections.

aww Lonicera, good luck to her today.

Thank you.

Thanks kitten - really don't know if Unis DD has earmarked will be within her reach now with predicted grades etc - she's worried now & needs some teacher input to help her know what went wrong on her other predicted A grade.

Congratulations on driving theory & test passes everyone. DD's test is next week, so hoping she'll start to feel more positive for it after AS grades.

A 'toilet snake??' Now there's a thing you don't hear every day!

On matters completely unrelated to our (almost) Y13s, I have just received at text from MIL asking if DD2 has had her result for the half GCSE she did this year. They got up early to make sure they had breakfast "before the results came in". half a frigging GCSE. What on earth are they going to be like next year, when we will have not only a full batch of GCSEs for DD2, but actual important A Levels. Give me strength. She's been on the phone in tears twice about how pleased they are for DD1 about her results, and how precious the DDs are to them. I know I should be grateful they care, but they are so completely over invested it terrifies me. Sharing here, because obviously I need to smile and nod to them, and tell them we value their advice and support.

inchy

smile and wave boys, smile and wave

oh for goodness sake inchy. That's ridiculous!

Indeed! It's just as well we love them very, very much, and they are several hundred miles away.

Goodness Inchy. You are right, smile and nod.

Apart from my 2 sisters, no-one in RL has asked me how DD did last week.

Sometimes it's sad, sometimes it's easier, but I'm very grateful for MN and you lot!

My toilet snake story - the ensuite shower drain gurgled when the toilet was flushed. Plumber diagnosed "a blockage somewhere" which meant the system couldn't vent properly and when the volume of water went down, the same volume of air was taking the easiest exit through the system. I womened up and went down the toilet with the appropriate tool, poured drain unblocker down the ensuite drain and gave up.

Fast forward eighteen months (drain still gurgling) to when next door's drain cover started seeping. It took two professionals a day and a half with the self propelled jet hose and the camera and dye to clear a massive blockage somewhere below next door but one. My snake and drain cleaner was never ever going to tackle the cause of the gurgle.

Babywipes - don't flush them. Not unless you're only renting for a year in which case do what you want and leave the consequences for someone else.

Which brings me back to the main reason DH doesn't want to let DD have her 18th at home!!! The blocked toilet.

Wish me luck. Taking him out for a birthday lunch and going to broach the subject............ Maybe I should buy him a toilet snake (actually, he probably already has one).

Panicking slightly as not heard from DD yet today.

Hello!
Does anyone have any experience of the Maths AEA (Advanced Extension Award)? My DS was put in for it by the school and got a U. As far as I can see he needn't have taken it. But now he will have to declare the result on his UCAS application which won't look good will it? I guess my question is do you think the universities will look at this poor grade if he has 2 A* predicted in Maths anyway? Anyone else failed this exam and applying to study maths at university?

Thanks everyone. It's just sinking in for him that he doesn't need to take me everywhere with him.
Ds2 picked up his one GCSE result today and was thrilled to get a C. It was a foundation paper so he did brilliantly. Argh, next year is going to be a rollercoaster.
Thank goodness for this group.

Lonica belated good luck to your DD, how did it go? When will she get results?

Inchy your mil sounds like mine - except mine posted on her fb wall (with all of us tagged) asking for DD's results! Cringe

I politely replied that dd would phone her later, but obviously it sparked a succession of relatives, friends and nosy well meaning neighbours and acquaintances asking what she'd got and which uni she was off to

Bit of an anti climax for them all when I explained it was only AS results and she still had a year to go.

Both sets of grandparents here seem way more over invested interested in their grandchildrens' results than they ever were in mine and DH's. (though probably just because there's a much higher chance of them doing well!!)