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Graduates returning to the nest, a new start for all!

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VanCleefArpels · 01/07/2022 23:08

Carrying on from the 2019/20 Uni students thread let’s talk about what it’s like to have our fresh graduates home, for some of us invading our nice empty nest, for all of us creating a new household dynamic…….

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ZandathePanda · 26/10/2022 16:30

Thank you xxxx Dd2 waiting for tricky, invasive surgeries which is agonising as the chances of success have to be weighed against chances of something going wrong. She’s bravely decided to go ahead as she wants the chance to live a normal life. Can’t remember if you know (but I will say it again anyway as I am so bloody proud)…she knew there was an essay that was oddly marked and she was right - it went up 8 marks to an A* so she got 3 A stars. She should be at university or working or out getting drunk, rather than being medicated up and choosing button up short sleeved pjs for hospital stays.

Dd1 makes me so proud too. The way she has dealt with everything has been fantastic. She’s a good sounding board for Dd2 as it is such a tough situation. And someone the same generation to be around.

I am distracting myself posting on kitten boards and the occasional batshit Oxbridge thread whilst we wait for doctors/hospitals. Something that a poster said about ‘ultimately you want them to be happy and healthy’ brought me to tears again though. I would give up everything for Dd2 to have that. For her not to worry she’s going to be ill and wake up in hospital every time she goes to bed. To have independence not monitors. And even the (trivial in the scheme of things) choice of being able to keep her hair.

Right better stop, as I am getting too identifiable and soppy. And this is a thread about our very accomplished young people fresh out/ nearly fresh out of university. It is lovely hearing all the stories from all of you. I worry I don’t give Dd1 as much support as I could after university, so it is nice to gauge how others are doing with their fledglings. I made a food parcel of stuff to take back to her new home when she visited the other day and instantly realised I had turned into my mother! I am also realising she will be back fairly regularly to collect parcels from several major retail brands as I am at home most the time to receive them.

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RampantIvy · 26/10/2022 17:06

@ZandathePanda I hope the surgery is a resounding success. I guess all of you feel "robbed" of what might have been. It's OK to have a pity party now and again Flowers

I agree with you about the batshittery. There are some very patronising, supercilious and socially unaware posters on those boards.

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ZandathePanda · 26/10/2022 18:48

@RampantIvy Threads like that one don’t bother me tbh - I just try to say my piece in a fair way but Oxbridge stirs something irrational in certain people. All I was trying to point out was that pupils should aim for the best possible experience for them overall as when you get a payslip, that will have your student loan being deducted for years, you want to make sure it was a worthwhile and enjoyable experience.

The topic was on my mind as Dd1 received her first paycheque. So she has a new interest in taxation matters today which Dh is going through with her as I write.

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Benjispruce4 · 26/10/2022 19:42

Ah @RampantIvy i wondered how she was doing That’s great that she was able to reduce hrs. Hope it helps.

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ZandathePanda · 26/10/2022 20:57

Benji how’s your younger one doing?

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MargaretThursday · 26/10/2022 22:17

@ZandathePanda

Hope it all goes well. It's so difficult to make decisions when it isn't clear cut which way to go.

My good news is dd seems to have got a job. She's checking the contract now and feeling horrified at 8:30am starts, having been used to drifting up slowly! She thinks it sounds interesting, so I hope it works out.

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VanCleefArpels · 27/10/2022 08:35

On matters financial I follow Claer Barrett on social media and will be ordering this for DD who is frankly clueless about anything practical (why they don’t teach this stuff at school is beyond me, or even a course in 3rd year Uni to prepare for “real life”)

Habits to Get You Unstuck and on the Road to Financial Freedom
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ZandathePanda · 27/10/2022 09:34

Dh is extremely good at explaining the financial stuff but works in a related field. Which is probably why Dd hasn’t taken huge interest before as it’s easy to get a quick answer from him. He gets so annoyed that they don’t teach the basics at school. He loved going through it all last night with her.

I think the problem is when they do teach it at school, it’s not examined nor relevant at that point, so pupils switch off. It’s like different washing powder/liquid - only becomes relevant the first term of university!

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LouisCatorze · 27/10/2022 14:54

@ZandathePanda really hope that the surgery goes well for your DD2. Well done with her upgrade to 3A*s. You must be so proud of her. She seems to be extraordinarily resilient. Let's hope that the surgical intervention helps her towards leading a more normal and carefree life as she should be doing.

@RampantIvy good to hear that your DD has managed to reduce her hours. It sounds very full-on.

Well done to your DD @MargaretThursday .

Personal finance related education should start at secondary school and should be every much part of the National Curriculum as RE, I'd say @VanCleefArpels . Thanks for the book recommendation.

Have a lovely time visiting your DD1 @Benjispruce4 , and hoping your DD2 is okay.

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