Bairnardo Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Youngest starts school tomorrow. No change in lifestyle for me since her whole 2 years at nursery was 1140 hours, but still, I can already tell the pollen count is going to be extraordinarily high tomorrow. She's less ready for this than her big sister. I think she will be OK tbh, but she's just more of a worry than the eldest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 4 hours ago, Abdul_Latif said: Bit of a shit storm going on across the country at the moment with nurseries still not knowing how much they will be awarded from local authorities towards the 1140 hours of free provided childcare. Loads of nurseries still running on 2018 rates and at risk of closure due to increased running costs etc. Incredible levels of incompetency from various LAs. https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/news/article/scottish-childcare-settings-in-nearly-half-of-local-authorities-don-t-know-their-new-funding-rate The roll out of extended provision was rushed and badly executed. I worked in a nursery for a while, people back in job who hadn't done it for 15 years and no clue. Estimated 5 years to train and back fill enough staff. A bare cold cloak room commandeered as a play space to increase capacity. Idea in principle was fine, but if we're going to have a Scandinavian approach we need to have high quality staff and facilities. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Ours went into P2 and final year of nursery! Eldest skipped to school and couldn't wait to get back. Youngest bit reluctant but went in okay after seeing his friend's. He will be 4 next month. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 My oldest starts p7 tomorrow, I can remember posting in here when we found out we were expecting him! Middle one goes in to p5, and the youngest will start nursery after Christmas. It really does fly in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 My youngest started secondary school today. Feels strange to say the least - first time on many years I haven't had a kid in primary school. She was nervous yesterday - checking and re-checking her bag. Hope it goes well for her today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 I sat last night while our 12 year old grandson debated the reasons for the First and Second World Wars with his 18 year old cousin. Made ne feel quite old! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Have kids they said, it'll be great they said [emoji38] Nice tantrum in the middle of the town today. Unfortunately for her, I don't give a f**k what people think of me so let her get on with it. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: Have kids they said, it'll be great they said Nice tantrum in the middle of the town today. Unfortunately for her, I don't give a f**k what people think of me so let her get on with it. It is the only way. Ignore what anyone else says or thinks - if you rush over to the kid and start pandering and promising stuff to get them to stop, they'll learn that tantrums work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Bairn started high school on Tuesday and said she’s already learned 2 new swear words. She won’t tell me what they are and I feel I have failed parenting in not telling her all the swear words she might hear. (It’s probably wankpuffin or some such) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 It is the only way. Ignore what anyone else says or thinks - if you rush over to the kid and start pandering and promising stuff to get them to stop, they'll learn that tantrums work. My view entirely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoose Rice Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Here is my pride and joy first born. Loves the colour green and the Hibees. Most lovely sweetest kind natured person alive. My other 2 are amazing too but at a time I’m so emotional this takes some beating for me. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I have been in a state of rage since Saturday morning and it isn't subsiding. My eldest step-daughter (aged 26) messaged the wife on Saturday morning. A nice light and breezy message, essentially saying that when she was a "bratty teenager" she took something from my wife. Now, a decade on, she was emptying a box in her loft and found it. So isn't it great that she is all mature now and owning up to it? The whole message was about how much she had grown up and how this is great. This mystery item? My wife's engagement ring. The one engraved with our names, that she was in bits about when she thought she had lost in ten years ago. I went round to collect it. She met me at the door and asked if we were going to her "gender reveal" party next weekend. She really hoped we would go as we could meet her boyfriend's parents. I just said "we'll see" and walked away. No chance I could have stayed and spoken to her. Even now I don't trust myself to speak to her without exploding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I have been in a state of rage since Saturday morning and it isn't subsiding. My eldest step-daughter (aged 26) messaged the wife on Saturday morning. A nice light and breezy message, essentially saying that when she was a "bratty teenager" she took something from my wife. Now, a decade on, she was emptying a box in her loft and found it. So isn't it great that she is all mature now and owning up to it? The whole message was about how much she had grown up and how this is great. This mystery item? My wife's engagement ring. The one engraved with our names, that she was in bits about when she thought she had lost in ten years ago. I went round to collect it. She met me at the door and asked if we were going to her "gender reveal" party next weekend. She really hoped we would go as we could meet her boyfriend's parents. I just said "we'll see" and walked away. No chance I could have stayed and spoken to her. Even now I don't trust myself to speak to her without exploding. Did you rinse the insurance company for a new ring at the time? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, scottsdad said: I have been in a state of rage since Saturday morning and it isn't subsiding. My eldest step-daughter (aged 26) messaged the wife on Saturday morning. A nice light and breezy message, essentially saying that when she was a "bratty teenager" she took something from my wife. Now, a decade on, she was emptying a box in her loft and found it. So isn't it great that she is all mature now and owning up to it? The whole message was about how much she had grown up and how this is great. This mystery item? My wife's engagement ring. The one engraved with our names, that she was in bits about when she thought she had lost in ten years ago. I went round to collect it. She met me at the door and asked if we were going to her "gender reveal" party next weekend. She really hoped we would go as we could meet her boyfriend's parents. I just said "we'll see" and walked away. No chance I could have stayed and spoken to her. Even now I don't trust myself to speak to her without exploding. Gender reveal parties, yet another horrific American import to this country for attention seekers. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Bairnardo said: 2 minutes ago, scottsdad said: I have been in a state of rage since Saturday morning and it isn't subsiding. My eldest step-daughter (aged 26) messaged the wife on Saturday morning. A nice light and breezy message, essentially saying that when she was a "bratty teenager" she took something from my wife. Now, a decade on, she was emptying a box in her loft and found it. So isn't it great that she is all mature now and owning up to it? The whole message was about how much she had grown up and how this is great. This mystery item? My wife's engagement ring. The one engraved with our names, that she was in bits about when she thought she had lost in ten years ago. I went round to collect it. She met me at the door and asked if we were going to her "gender reveal" party next weekend. She really hoped we would go as we could meet her boyfriend's parents. I just said "we'll see" and walked away. No chance I could have stayed and spoken to her. Even now I don't trust myself to speak to her without exploding. Did you rinse the insurance company for a new ring at the time? I bought it when I was a fairly penniless PhD student, so doubt it is worth much. But if they ask it was platinum, with diamonds and rubies dripping off it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Just now, RH33 said: Gender reveal parties, yet another horrific American import to this country for attention seekers. She has already told everyone she is having a boy. So really just a party with blue balloons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Just now, scottsdad said: She has already told everyone she is having a boy. So really just a party with blue balloons. Then she'll have the baby shower..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 minute ago, RH33 said: Then she'll have the baby shower..... I know what she is getting from me. It rhymes with buck call. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 6 hours ago, scottsdad said: I bought it when I was a fairly penniless PhD student, so doubt it is worth much. But if they ask it was platinum, with diamonds and rubies dripping off it. Can we see your wife's ring? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Grandson nr 5 started secondary school yesterday, thought he was a bit quiet on it but he was in better form today. No homework till next week, then it'll be fireworks. He couldn't remember where he was supposed to register, "So I just followed people my own height". Thought that was a good idea, myself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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