Year 12 #2: Carols, commutes & a few stocking fillers

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Welcome back Soomaa.

Sost have you considered publishing the "Wisdom of Sost". I'm sure we would all buy a copy.

Whistl we're all cheering on your DS. Did DS2 get any words of wisdom from your Mil or just DS?

It seems sibling trouble is everywhere sost.

Dh fell out with his sister @ couple of months ago but to be hi best our lives are better since going no contact.

Welcome back, Sooma.
242Mummy, yes I was shocked. He's never said anything like this before. He was slightly angry when I spoke to him yesterday. He told me that all the while she was speaking (it went on for a while as she expanded on her point, including calling him "sickly-looking" a couple of times) he was just aching to say:
"You are wrong. You are stupid. Now shut up."
Sticker, no DS2 was barely spoken to at all. It was only DS1.
TBH, DS2 is very much his own person. I don't know if MIL senses it or not, but if she spoke to DS2 as she spoke to DS1, he would probably laugh in her face.

Anyway, we are back home now and all this caused a huge argument between me and DH yesterday, so I think we need to agree to disagree over this and move on.

Sost are your DGS and DGD in the same school year?

Whistl chipping in here, but I think DGS is a year or two younger and chalk & cheese compared to DGD. I'm sure Sost will be back to correct me if I'm wrong.

When is everyone back to school? Should have been on Sunday for the youngest, but with the 3 day suspension it won't be until Wednesday. We all have to go into school on Monday for a meeting with just about everyone to decide how best to support her here on in. I'm not looking forward to it. I'm not back until Tuesday, but didn't finish until Christmas Eve. My students not back until next Sunday, so a few days breathing space. Eldest returns to university on Friday. Amazing how quickly one month flies by, yet three months take forever. Hey ho, beginning to realise how it must have been for my own parents!

Back yesterday 3 Jan. I am back too invigilating mock gcses!

wow 3rd jan that’s early. It’s Monday for DS with the girls back to uni next weekend. And yes I thought a month was going to be a long time but not sure where it’s gone. Feeling v lucky though, was feeling v nervous about them all going on to new things in September but they all seem to be looking forward to going back (and I don’t think it’s just to get away from us

Have the usual mixed feelings of sad to see them go but nice to have the house to myself occasionally 😂

3 January? That's so wrong, its not even twelfth night

Ds (year 10) is back on Monday, and dd on Tuesday

Tuesday, but I start a new exam class on Sunday.

Veiled did DS indulge again over NY or was it a case of hanging his head in shame and learning from his mistake last term?

It's not so darling daughter. She went out, but so did OH, DD1 and I, and we had a late, late one. So she was in bed by the time we got home. Haven't really seen her since NY's day, as she has had a job! Shame is not really a word I'd use for her. Incredibly foolish would be more apt.

DS1 has been home for 3 weeks and has another week here before we take him back. I worried it might be problematic having him back now he's an adult, but actually it's been lovely, and when he goes back I will miss him all over again.

DS2 has done a bit of studying most days, but has not seemed obsessive about it, which is good news.

Hmm usual pattern in this house, dd1 has studied every day except Xmas day and New Year’s Eve/New Years day. DD2 has talked a lot about studying and good intentions but not much evidence of it actually happening, the word study couldn’t be further from ds mind !! They are all so different - tho to be fair he has been persuaded to do some maths and look over his notes just to wake his brain up on the three days before he goes back.

DS2 (year 10) goes back on Monday and DS1 (year 12) goes back on Tuesday.
DS1 did all his homework on the second day of the holiday and, since then, neither boy has so much as looked at a book.

Oh dear veiled.

DD has 6 things to do over before Tuesday. We're going to watch The Favourite this afternoon, as I think it will be great for history!

Lazy dd is still in bed (and she has some graphics and some art to finish). I am appalled

We broke up on 12 December though so earlier than some others I think.

Nope. DD broke up on the 12th too, although one day earlier than she should have thanks to her misdemeanor. And now she's going to get another 3 days. OH and I have just discussed that these 3 days will be spent at home, and that every day she will have to catch up on the days/work she has missed rather than seeing them as a jolly extra. Although it's OH's bday on the 6th, so she will get to come out for dinner. To be honest I'm a bit naffed off with her, as she has spent hardly any time with her sister, and all of her time with her boyf. Typical teen, but I'm feeling a bit irritated by it all at the moment. Think that upcoming school meeting must be weighing on my mind.......

Veiled - I have racked my brains but can't remember seeing what DDs misdemeanour was. Do you mind reminding me? It can be by pm if you'd rather.

@ShalomJackie - it involved the demon drink at a school event I think.

I did much the same myself as a teenager, stashed cider bottles in a bush and got caught retrieving them.

Oops!

DS is back on tuesday, too.

He finished all his schoolwork, works tomorrow morning and spends the rest of the weekend with his girlfriend.

DS2 is in a bad mood at the moment. GCSEs are close and he struggles a bit compared with his big brother. He still expects good grades (6/7/8), but not as good as DS1. And that annoys him.

Yep. Boozed at school. When she should have been at a silly sports day in between school ending and 6 th form Christmas dinner. Underage, in a Muslim country. Father with Allah at the end of their family name. I refused to change. Not her best move. Better be her last!!

We had only caught a snippet of a news headline tonight when DD chipped in to say nothing exciting ever happens on her commuter train. Just been upstairs to give her a cuddle and remind her that we hope nothing exciting ever does happen on her trains. My heart goes out to that poor 14 year old, his dad and his family near Guildford this afternoon.