The First of March

za1 · Post by **za1** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:55 am

mike1880 wrote:
When did we tell ours? Ah, well, he woke up to go to the toilet at about 2.30am so we pounced immediately...

Mike

Hi Mike

I can beat/equal that. I got the email about 12:10 and I actually tried to wake my son. He was completely gone and wasn't taking anything in at all......but muggins here was still shaking him about saying " You've done it ....you've done it!!". I think he mumbled something like "huuuu.....what?" and then slumped back to sleep. Next morning, he had no recollection of this at all.

And no - I haven't won any 'Good Parenting' awards recently.

za1

um · Post by um » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:51 am

very funny indeed! i can't see my son waking up, he's always been my best sleeper - been sleeping through the night since 2 weeks old.

we have agreed we'd tell him in the morning but I do wish we could find out on a Saturday to give some time for digesting it before school. I've already had a talk about how he should handle the news - to be positive whatever and especially not to be arrogant and to remain humble if it is good news!

mike1880 · Post by **mike1880** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:21 pm

Ours normally sleeps for England, I don't know what made him wake up that night (unless it was all the whooping?).

Mike

concerto · Post by **concerto** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:06 pm

Hi Mike1880

I have pm'd you

concerto

mike1880 · Post by **mike1880** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:18 pm

Hi concerto, I've sent you a reply.

Mike

Milla · Post by **Milla** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:29 pm

now we're all jealous and want to know what you 2 are talking about!!!

(sorry, got bored in Glos and trespassed up the M5 a tad)

mike1880 · Post by **mike1880** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:44 pm

I know, it's always irritating when that happens.

You're not the only one who's bored, I really have better things to do than hang around here (especially since we're not even in it this year!) but they're just not very interesting. Mind, it was worse last year - Jan/Feb went on forever! You all have my sympathy getting through the next few days.

Mike

moto · Post by **moto** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:00 am

Four more days of anxious wait remaining, outcome of all the hard work our DC went through is nearing. I wish all the luck in the world to the parents and children who have gone through all the hard work. Keep smiling not long to go now.

DIY Mum · Post by **DIY Mum** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:50 am

Well as we draw towards the end of the week and the results are nigh- I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the parents the very best!

I remember being in this situation last year and it was very stressful but I was fortunate in that my postgraduate studies offered a good distraction!

Any other tips....

a vigorous spring clean works wonders, as well as a family outing over the weekend. And lots of TLC to your DC- they have worked hard over the last couple of months and whatever the result, they're still you're shining stars!

stressedaddy · Post by **stressedaddy** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:55 am

AND

All at the same time......

I endorse all that has been said by the Well Wishers......

I THink I'll go and lie down.......