Ticking the boxes of parenthood ...

[Scoosh]

My mother visited yesterday, and told me I needed a haircut... I'm 52.

 

[Norm]

My mother visited yesterday, and told me I needed a haircut... I'm 52.

Many people have asked why I didn't pass my motorbike test until I was 35. I've dreamt up many answers, many excuses but the truth is that Mumsy Norm wouldn't allow it.

It was only after I'd spent 10 years building up to saying no to Mrs Norm before I built up the courage to say "Yes I ruddy well am" to Mumsy Norm.

 

[Arch]

Mum's never stop Mumming.

My Mum once saw a feature on the local news, about a lady who was 100. Asked how she felt she said "Well, I'm relaxed now, because I've just got my younger daughter into a home...."

 

[Linford]

Have they given an indication of the course fees FF ?

Ah, thanks for the response FF . My daughter is in exactly in the same position and finishing a foundation Art course this summer , but has decided to not at this moment in time to go on to uni at the end of this course.
UWE are looking at £3400pa for course fee's pa according to their PDF of course fee's, and if I'm honest, I'm reluctant to see her taking on the debts if she is unlikely to be able to get work in it afterwards.

I don't like the notion that uni courses are being chosen in preference to trying to get a job (and building a big range of debts up as they go).

I could imagine that the market is fairly saturated with postgrads ATM

 

[Linford]

£3400 per year is cheap nowadays.

I know, but then add in accommodation, food and travel etc, and you are looking at the wrong side of £30k of debt (doing it on the cheap) for a 3 year course when living away from home.

I'm happy to subsidise her life whilst under my roof and working constructively towards something of value, but if she chooses to move away, she would have to fund it herself.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Ah, thanks for the response FF . My daughter is in exactly in the same position and finishing a foundation Art course this summer , but has decided to not at this moment in time to go on to uni at the end of this course.
UWE are looking at £3400pa for course fee's pa according to their PDF of course fee's, and if I'm honest, I'm reluctant to see her taking on the debts if she is unlikely to be able to get work in it afterwards.

I don't like the notion that uni courses are being chosen in preference to trying to get a job (and building a big range of debts up as they go).

I could imagine that the market is fairly saturated with postgrads ATM

Apols Linf. We've not thought greatly about it yet ... but I think it important she follows her 'dream' and we'll support her and the other young FF's along their path. I can't think of anything better to invest in frankly than the best eduction you can get.

 

[Linford]

Apols Linf. We've not thought greatly about it yet ... but I think it important she follows her 'dream' and we'll support her and the other young FF's along their path. I can't think of anything better to invest in frankly than the best eduction you can get.

No worries, I thought you had me on your ignore list already

I have to say that the prospects for this lot are scaring me - even worse than those who left college 3 years ago. Mine might decide to go onto uni if she gets top grades, but if she doesn't, I would try and talk her out of it as the big co's will only take on the best of the best from Uni IMO. I'd probably encourage her to see if she can get a junior position in a graphic design co or something. she could even do some work for me as I have a fair bit of the design side with my own venture (little acorns and all that) - pay will be crap though

It might sound harsh but life is, and I think struggle teaches them to adapt, be inventive and not be afraid to work hard to see an idea through from start to finish.

 

[Fab Foodie]

No worries, I thought you had me on your ignore list already

Well I don't have an ignore list, and if I did, you certainly wouldn't be on it ... I need a laugh once in a while

 

[ceepeebee]

Realised I ticked a big box on Wednesday night, my first parents evening. It sank in when I sat my fat ass on a tiny 4 year-old's chair to talk to teacher.

 

[Archie_tect]

Realised I ticked a big box on Wednesday night, my first parents evening. It sank in when I sat my fat ass on a tiny 4 year-old's chair to talk to teacher.

Oh, I used to love teacher/parent evenings!!

... and making the props for the Christmas Fair stalls... and the Christmas Nativity Plays... wonderful! 3rd Donkey, Ist Camel and the icing on the cake, Second Angel!

 

[summerdays]

I hated parent evenings (what am I talking about ... they are still very present tense), that feeling of you should be asking some intelligent questions, and how do you react when they say your child is doing well, or can you manage to decipher that there is a problem when they try and dress it up in a positive way.

We've had the first boyfriend ... and are now a couple more down the line ... none have stayed over yet so still got that one to come!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

most significant recently were both never on the mental milestone list I composed when they were tiny...

1) When my son (finally) came out to us.
2) When my daughter asked if her boyfriend could come and live with her, with us.

the aged P asked me on Saturday if I was still playing with bicycles and why couldn't I have a normal hobby like golf. He's 91. I'm 51. You never stop being a parent I guess.

 

[fossyant]

Full time undergrad fees are £8k to £9k per year from this Sept.

 

[Arch]

I can't think of anything better to invest in frankly than the best eduction you can get.

As wossname said, "eduction, eduction, eduction...."

My sister is going through a lot of firsts now Oli is 4 and at school. The other day she sewed his first PE kit bag.

 

[Fab Foodie]

As wossname said, "eduction, eduction, eduction...."

My sister is going through a lot of firsts now Oli is 4 and at school. The other day she sewed his first PE kit bag.

Awwwww
Blimey, Oli's 4!!!! Time flies her on CC!