Thanks for all the advice; DS 20 today so not a teenager any more!

[mumblechum1]

Today's DS's 20th birthday and the first I won't be spending with him as he's stayed in his university city over the summer (except for a week here), as he's basically living with his girlfriend and has a job there.

He's a lovely lad and is extremely happy with his life, and I'm really proud of him but also wanted to say thank you to all the MNers who've held my hand over the last 8 years from when I first posted about his early Year 7 friendship woes through a host of other minor dramas and crises.

Haven't been on Teenagers for a while but at times it was a source of great advice, ideas and as a general sounding board for all the angst I went through during the teenage years.

They do come out the other side as functioning members of society I promise

Ah mumblechum I remember lots of those threads.
You must be proud and relieved. Job done.
Happy birthday to him and sorry you won't see him today. I always think their birthday is a little poignant for me, remembering the day they were born.

SS. Yep, all turned out OK in the end (so far...!). This time 20 years ago I'd just gone into premature labour and DH, who'd just arrived back half an hour before from Paris was asking if we could go to McDonalds on the way to the hospital

Glad everything worked out especially since you often help people on here re wills etc.
Reading your post has reminded me that my daughter will be 20 in 6 months times. Feel a bit sad!!!!

Its so nice to hear they 'come out the other side', just had the worse Summer ever with my DS,.....at college now doing AS.....hoping for some peace!

That's lovely to hear

Whoop whoop so glad there is a light at the end of the sometimes dark tunnel

Hi mumble, good to hear from you, and good to hear you're out the other side. Well done! :)