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T day tomorrow

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CheeseToasty · 06/05/2013 19:34

Felling nervous and excited at the same time. I have butterflies. I thinks I am ready but worried I will forget something. While I know I could lose I am comforted by the fact that the LA's actions have shown they are worried they will lose.

Thanks for they advice you all have given.

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Dinkysmummy · 06/05/2013 19:37

Good luck Flowers

inappropriatelyemployed · 06/05/2013 19:37

Best of luck! You have done a great job battling for your child. Just remember that.

rosielou678 · 06/05/2013 19:59

Good luck. I hope all goes well and you get what your DC needs.

beautifulgirls · 06/05/2013 20:14

Good luck. It will be a long and tough day so make sure you are kind to yourself. It also took me by surprise how little I slept that night having come home exhausted, so if you can plan a calm quiet day on Weds to have a bit of catch up on life.
Be calm, you can do this.

sweetteamum · 06/05/2013 20:49

Lots of luck :)

Ineedmorepatience · 06/05/2013 21:04

Good luck am honking for youSmile

EllenJanesthickerknickers · 06/05/2013 21:07

Good luck. Honk!

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CheeseToasty · 06/05/2013 22:17

Thank you all for the support. I can't wait till this time tomorrow when it will be over. I am wondering what this process will do to our relationship with school too. X

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StarlightMcKenzie · 06/05/2013 22:28

Thinking of you. Good luck.

MareeyaDolores · 07/05/2013 00:15

Thinking of you too. And saying a prayer (if that's ok).

Can you make a really nice packed lunch for yourself?
Or if not, is it possible to stop in at somewhere en route and buy the poshest sandwich from the super-deluxe range? Never hurts to plan a few ridiculous, petty, secret victories... like out-lunching the opposition Wink

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Icedcakeandflower · 07/05/2013 05:39
Flowers
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CheeseToasty · 07/05/2013 05:49

Out lunching the opposition I like that lol.

I slept really badly last night. I am up before the alarm. Hope I can function. X

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2006hildy · 07/05/2013 06:22

and good luck from me

lougle · 07/05/2013 06:35

Thinking of you -go get them!

KOKOagainandagain · 07/05/2013 06:57

Honks

Good luck for today Smile

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CheeseToasty · 07/05/2013 19:49

Thank you all for the good wishes.
It's finally all over now. I now have the dreaded 2 week wait.
I think it went as well as it could have. The panel were certainly experienced and asked the right questions. The set up did put me at ease but I am still very pleased I did not do it alone. Although another witness may have helped.
I am so full of adrenaline.
Please please please let us win!

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Icedcakeandflower · 07/05/2013 19:54

WineWineWine

Well done for getting this far Smile, sending honks for the outcome you seek Smile

MareeyaDolores · 07/05/2013 20:05

Experienced
Asked the right questions

That sounds about as good as anyone (successful) I've heard

StarlightMcKenzie · 07/05/2013 20:09

Wish my panel were like that. Bunch of muppets.

Sounds positive. You're an amazing mum.

Dinkysmummy · 07/05/2013 20:20

I hope you get the right decision Flowers

inappropriatelyemployed · 07/05/2013 20:44

Glad it went ok. It's over. Whatever happens, you did it and made them argue their case.

rosielou678 · 07/05/2013 20:53

Glad it went well. In my naivety I thought Tribunals gave their judgement on the day. So this is an eye-opener that they go away for agonising weeks to ponder!