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Support group for GCSE traumatised mothers; how much moodiness are you sucking up right now?

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Isaidheyhoney · 18/05/2010 22:59

Personally I'm finding it very hard on me. I keep taking an emotional hit every time I ask about revision. What has helped has been to get dh on board, but he is a bit work-obsessed himself at the moment.

Anyone else?

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bourboncreme · 21/05/2010 20:29

Shrinking Violet sorry to hear about your dds eyes ,I hope the problems sort themselves out.

Biology went OK thank goodness ,on to next week now and he has gone to band practice tonight which I think is a good thing.

How are people managing study leave by the way,I have to work some of the time and even if he intends to i am not sure ds has the willpower to get up!

Remotew · 21/05/2010 20:35

I've had to deal with some moodiness but I've got one who is hardly revising. I'm nagging but she needs to sort it out herself. Getting worried for her.

snorkie · 21/05/2010 22:54

Study leave is fairly easy for me (I work part time too) as ds plans to go to school every day he has exams; every Monday (for cello lessons) and every Tuesday and Thursday (to spend the afternoon sailing), so he won't be home much.

His first day was today & as he had a short exam this morning he was at school - he spent some time 'revising' in the sun with his friends, had two lunches, did some piano practice and spent the afternoon helping with the year 8s doing music technology.

The main worry is that 'study' doesn't appear to be featuring prominently in his leave plans.

Isaidheyhoney · 22/05/2010 09:02

I suspect ds is sleeping at least some of the time he's meant to be revising; but maybe that's a good thing.

I'm not in Bedfordshire, although Beds is close to my heart . I went to DAHS if that means anything to you.

There's probably a lot of demand for tissues around the country! I've warned the school the nose bleed thing could happen again, so they had better invest in some Kleenex.

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sharbie · 22/05/2010 12:05

After reading these I asked my DS about 'study' leave, apparently they had it for the mocks but have now cancelled it.Everyone in school - all the time.
I like that.

saggarmakersbottomknocker · 22/05/2010 12:14

Ours don't really have study leave either - they're supposed to go in to the subject lesson until they've done the exam in it. Truth is she will pick and choose and go in when it suits as her brothers did before her.

Roll on the end of June

sharbie · 22/05/2010 12:17

Ours are harsh then as they have to attend all lessons (to revise for exams) even if they have taken exams in that subject.

Isaidheyhoney · 23/05/2010 18:18

Just got dh to go for a walk with ds. That's a rare occurrence. At least we are all calmer when discussing revision now. I've got a big bin out to chuck the Biology notes etc into, and I can't wait to see the other subjects go in as well. (We will keep the bin, obviously, just in case of re-sits.)

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Jopeg · 23/05/2010 19:09

Keep the bin...love it!

Not much sign of work here, trying to take a step back as 'smothering' her word not mine does not seem to work.

First exam (apart from Drama which is done and dusted) is on Tuesday, I have seen no signs of revision for it!

snorkie · 23/05/2010 22:17

A walk is good idea. I think keeping some sort of exercise up through exam times is a good thing both memtally & physically, & combining exercise with some male bonding sounds doubly good - so well done your dh.

DS has a light week examwise this week, just Computing tomorrow & English lit on Tue. I think the week after half term is much busier.

When do all your dcs exams finish & how are you planning to celebrate (if you are)?

MmeTrueBlueberry · 23/05/2010 22:23

I have one child doing A2s and the other doing ASs. When I ask about their exams, they won't even tell me what they are taking and when. Fortunately, I do have a printout of DS2's modules which I have photocopied and attached to the fridge. I have horrid nightmares that they won't show for their exams and their futures going down the pan.

I have not allowed DS2 to take study leave so he has been going to school every day. The alternative would be for me to remove all the power cords from our TVs/computers/console games and take them to work with me (I have done this before).

I have this rollercoaster from both sides as I am a teacher and have just seen the back of Year 11. I despair for them but hope that they will rise to the occasion in the next couple of weeks. It does seem to work out every year, but I think I am feeling more involved this year because my own DS is putting me through the wringer. DS1 was fine two years ago and I really can't remember worrying (much).

sharbieinbackofthequattro · 23/05/2010 23:16

Oh yes I too have taken a keyboard out in the car with me.We have eng lit too on Tues.
I haven't thought about celebrating but expect will go out for dinner of his choosing (mac ds prob!).I have been a bit lenient this weekend because of the heat and he does seem tired.
On tues he has to go and have his braces fitted - he has just had 4 teeth out in prep so it'll be a tough week for him.
I'll be back to cracking the whip on wed tho.

MmeTrueBlueberry · 23/05/2010 23:24

My DS has English Lit, Chemistry and Physics this week. He should get close to 100% in his sciences, but I do worry about his English. He might only get a B with his attitude.

sharbieinbackofthequattro · 23/05/2010 23:26

My agreement with DS is that I would be happy with Bs but, I am secretly hoping for a few As in there as I know he is completely capable of getting them.
That's the frustrating thing.

Isaidheyhoney · 24/05/2010 11:08

Mine finishes on a Friday, 25 June, and I assume they'll all go out and celebrate somewhere together.

I've reassured him that I'll be totally hands off with his A levels, not least because they are subjects about which I know nothing! so he can celebrate an end to the tyranny of mother, as well as exams. My concern with GCSEs has been that he tends to just ignore subjects he doesn't like that much, so my tyranny is simply to get him to jump through the hoops he least likes.

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snorkie · 24/05/2010 11:31

Ds finishes on Monday 21st. While there are parties planned, I don't think they are planned for that evening as he ends with a minority subject. I wonder how you handle end of exam parties that occur before your dc has finished?

Isaidhey, you are probably quite right about needing a shove for subjects he doesn't like. I remember for me it was an enormous relief to give them up in the sixth form and much easier to get motivated from then on - I suppose everyone's different, but I think it works that way for a lot.

bourboncreme · 24/05/2010 11:55

My ds has Eng lit ,chem and physics this week.He is hoping to do eng lit for a level and I do wonder how much of a look in chem and Physics are getting at the mo.

He has chosen to go into school today which i think is a good thing,he has to be in uniform though and it is baking hot so not sure how helpful that will be

Isaidheyhoney · 24/05/2010 21:51

Good luck to everyone tomorrow.

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sharbieinbackofthequattro · 24/05/2010 21:57

Thanks Honey - keeping everything crossed for everyone.

Jopeg · 25/05/2010 12:46

First written exam today, I was told about an hour in advance that black biros that don't click were required, of course all we had was blue. Discovered that she hasn't had her English Lit books out of her bag since Saturday and then she lost her glasses - does not bode well!

ajandjjmum · 25/05/2010 13:02

Don't you just love 'em Jopeg.

So far DD tells us she has got 'E's or 'U's in all of her AS levels!!! - still, four down, three to go.

Gets no easier past GCSE's.

snorkie · 25/05/2010 13:49

Oh no Jopeg! Hope it didn't panic her. Did she go off OK & with the right kit in the end? My dd is like this if it's any consolation - luckily she's not doing exams this year though.

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Isaidheyhoney · 25/05/2010 14:26

I got a flurry of emails late last night about whether they needed to take in the books for Eng lit. One mum was ringing a teacher to find out - I can just imagine the teachers saying to the kids: "Can't you control your mothers?" However, it all seemed to go pretty well in the end. I am rather proud of myself for keeping so calm! (On the surface.)

Ds said his hand got tired, writing for one and three quarter hours. He has a funny pencil grip, which should've been sorted out about ten years ago if his mum had been more vigilant and it doesn't help. Anyone know any remedies for hand tiredness, with history looming after half-term?

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Remotew · 25/05/2010 14:34

English Lit today and DD had to leave part way through, ill. She finished it off but 'missed loads out'! Great start. Only 9 more to go.

Isaidheyhoney · 25/05/2010 15:16

Presumably the school will sort something out, Abouteve? Actually I don't know quite what they do - can the school provide her mocks result and the exam board base the exam score on that plus what she managed to do???

Exams are just so daft with regard to illness. So frustrating for you and her. Hope she's feeling better!

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