GCSE supporting - to half term, and beyond!

[SheilaFentiman]

Making a new thread to support half term revision and the set of GCSEs afterwards!

We haven't sorted anything for DS yet for prom - they don't confirm till next week and don't hand out tickets for another three.

Hopefully Ds will be easier than finding a dress.

DS did a very small amount of revision yesterday and it now power washing the decking - so it will be a while before he gets to anything else today. He's got 8 left 6 in first week - weekend then next and then an entire week before last maths one.

yes. Ended up buying new online. Delivery was a few weeks. Is she not wanting to get one yet?

I don't know whether to buy my DS a suit or something for prom. He was up for it when it was first announced, but he and his girlfriend have split up since then and his best friend isn't going, so he's dithering about whether or not to go at all. I think he should - lots of his other friends are going and they're all single - but he's not really fussed. I've paid for the blooming ticket now though.

@minisnowballs I’ve just taken back some silver heels to new look they were really nice & bargain £25 with the online discount but she’s decided nude heels will look better with her dress. So now waiting on those from asos hopefully they fit as only £20.
no revision happening here I’m not worried as she really needed a break l. we’ve away for a couple of nights then she’ll have to get back to it Thursday.

Shoes for prom are the really tricky bit. DD is quite alternative too and she has a black long fitted dress.

At the moment she is saying she will wear converse or DMS.

Sandals a complete no!

DD has only done 10 exams - a huge 13 to go so officially not half way through - eurghh.

She is starting revision again tomorrow as the week they go back she has 7 exams including a paper from all 3 of her A level choices so its going to be an important week.

What date is the prom? If you buy one in the next week and he decides not to go, will it be within 28 days to return it?

Dd has prom dress from local store that does reduced occasion wear about £130 in including alterations. Shoes form dune on discount. Her bf's have now decided not to go so she's currently going alone and meeting others there. Just trying to encourage her to text another friend to see if they can fit her in. Luckily Ds works at the venue and is likely to be on that night so can keep an eye out.

We don't have a prom dress for DD yet.
I ordered one of the trial dresses from JJ House but she thought it was too simple.
I have decided to leave it until after exams to sort the dress out.
Shopping is stressful for her as she has body image issues. She will need bigger sizes and this means a lot of searching around.
Prom dress shopping will be a lot of tears for her and me..
I don't want her to be depressed during this time.
Hopefully we will find something she likes eventually. Fingers crossed

Prom is on the 25th, so we could easily buy and return something. He has a smartish shirt so he'd just need trousers and a jacket, which I guess he's going to need for interviews, weddings etc. at some point anyway.

Dds prom dress from JJs House too. She's wearing her converse with hers.

Re heels. DD1 was delighted I'd made her get some fold up ballet slippers too. By the end of the night all the girls had their heels off, most were in bare feet, but DD wasn't. This kind of thing, though I think ours were cheaper:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Party-Pumps-Foldable-Carrier/dp/B072LQ8HG8/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1RQ7TPZZY9ST4&keywords=fold+up+ballet+pumps&qid=1685282329&sprefix=fold+up+ballet+pumps%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-5

Place making for round 2. Ds not at all interested in the prom, 10 down, 12 to go. No revision for the bank holiday, will be back to school for booster lessons next week though. Predicted good results, so super stressed trying to achieve

My DS goes to a school where 90% of them stay on for the sixth form, and they don't have a prom!

DS2 still has 10 exams. He chilled yesterday, went to work today and has 2 in-school session during half term.
Just hope he’s going to revise during all the bits in between!

His school isn’t putting on a prom because (so he says 🤨) at last year’s, a Year 11 was discovered snorting coke.
Anyway, a few of the parents have organised an event at a local hotel but DS2 doesn’t seem interested in going.

I've just stomped off after a face-off re revision (lack of). Refuses to make a plan. Procrastinates. Laughs it off. Blames it on his adhd.

I've composed a message which I'll send every day:

'Your life, your choice but also up to you to live with the consequences'

I've seriously had enough now. Maybe it'd be better for him not to attempt A levels and a degree as he's bone idle. I also don't want to listen to him moaning when he gets poor results and can't do what he wants to do next. I don't want it to be my problem anymore.

I think he’s maybe doing some Spanish. He’s grumpy, anyway!

We found DD a gorgeous black velvet jumpsuit at a local vintage retailer. She is so not a girly type, has rarely ever worn a dress, so this suits her down to the ground. Not quite sure how she will accessorise, especially shoes as she has an incredibly high arch & instep, so sandals rarely fit.
Quite surprised she actually wants to go to prom, as she isn't into regular teen socialising - much rather go for a walk with her mates!
Outfit is pretty much like this:

Thanks for the new thread. Ds is having a break with ex until tomorrow then hopefully back with a desire to revise as nothing got done at all last week

@filchards my brother was like that he flunked his exams my parents despaired with him (definitely had a undiagnosed adhd mind) but was very IT smart luckily my mum got him to apply for an apprentice type position for IT programmers this was 35yrs ago. He got 98% in the aptitude test as he the hacked system once employed 😂he had a brilliant career there & then his own IT company- as hard as it is to stand back maybe it’s what he needs to figure it out?? Not easy parenting though! My youngest is autistic and going to be a nightmare at exam time if she gets there.

@Saisong i love that jumpsuit it’s just what my youngest would wear to a prom, she already had a day version of one like that and loves it.

no prom dress here yet.
the school is a bit chaotic. DD1 is unsure of a) the actual dress code and b) what most people will really be wearing. It sounds really informal - 6pm-9pm in the school sports hall - but who knows? anyway, she is refusing to look at any, and there will no doubt be disappointment when she misses delivery dates and needs to make do with whatever's in the shops.

I bought DDs dress from Stacees after she said a few girls had mentioned it. We had looked at JJ house which looks great quality but the specific style of dress she wanted was from Stacees. We sent her specific measurements etc.
I was really worried and dubious just after I'd sent off the order, no knowing much about them, but as it turns out it is a beautiful dress, fits like a glove and lovely satin material. It took about 3 weeks from order to delivery about 2 months ago.

We've seen the style and similar worn recently by A listers so it's a very current style which is why nowhere else was selling that exact style I guess. It has a built in simple corset and bra to help keep the structure. It was only £100 so I'm happy with that.

I'd definitely use them again for dresses for special events.

I would never do this and put my DD or DS under extra pressure. It's not cool at all imho

Plus surely you're creating an intolerable and unsupportive environment for any teen to live in