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by stellavision
Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Not wanting to go back - is this common?
Replies: 35
Views: 8163

Re: Not wanting to go back - is this common?

mine went back without fuss .... has continued with stoicism, despite some social problems (that I was hoping would have diminished) .... I'll see how it goes, thanks Mid A for the holiday analogy - it did put things into perspective.
by stellavision
Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:20 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Not wanting to go back - is this common?
Replies: 35
Views: 8163

Re: Not wanting to go back - is this common?

John, I'll let you know Sunday, once I've prised her fingernails from my leg
by stellavision
Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:02 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Not wanting to go back - is this common?
Replies: 35
Views: 8163

Re: Not wanting to go back - is this common?

Hey there, me too ......... daughter has become increasingly grumpy as that time get's nearer
by stellavision
Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Are we alone?
Replies: 519
Views: 92373

Re: Are we alone?

NO, you are not alone, I'm a single parent of a 2nd former and whilst I knew that it would be hard meeting the fees out of my salary (which is actually quite a bit above the national average, though it doesn't feel like it once the mortgage is taken out), I have to say that it is already hitting har...
by stellavision
Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:39 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Christmas and (Crawling to) HouseParents
Replies: 7
Views: 2313

Re: Christmas and (Crawling to) HouseParents

Thanks all for your advice, that does take the pressure off somewhat! I shall don my pinny .... and if there is anything chocolatey left in this house by the 13th, I'll take it in.
by stellavision
Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Christmas and (Crawling to) HouseParents
Replies: 7
Views: 2313

Christmas and (Crawling to) HouseParents

Hi - a bit of advice needed for a newby parent of a 2nd Former - what is the etiquette on buying Christmas (or for that matter Summer as well!) Thank You Gifts for the Houseparents / Matrons .......? on the one had I'm frightfully skint but on the other I feel that I ought to ingratiate myself a lit...