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Old Feb 23rd 2014, 11:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Molly Coddle
Yep I'm with you there it's hard work!



What I want to know is when do they get easier? :blink:
My mum is asking that about us and I am 36, my sister 37 and older sister 40

I think the answer according to my mum is never.
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Old Feb 23rd 2014, 11:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Jon77
My mum is asking that about us and I am 36, my sister 37 and older sister 40

I think the answer according to my mum is never.
Yeah I don't think it ever stops, the stresses change but the parental concerns don't go until the parent pops off.
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Originally Posted by moneypenny20
Yeah I don't think it ever stops, the stresses change but the parental concerns don't go until the parent pops off.
After the eldest started approaching mid 20 I had to go, 'hang on' that's an adult there. He told me once, mum its really none of your business!! I am like bloody hell, but he was right, its his life now not mine.

I try to fluff around the 17 year old and he is quite patient with me, humours me then does what he wants.

Biggest stress I had recently was finding out the 19 year old rides a motorbike, I had said no, it worries me sick. But his father let him learn and ride his bike. Son admitted it and if there was one thing I wish I could control its that, that motorbike.
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Old Feb 24th 2014, 10:03 am
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Thank you everyone who commented and sent hugs, even though they are only virtual, they are much appreciated
I feel much better today, kids back at school and the sun is shining so have been for a lovely long walk this morning. Had a talk with my husband about everything and got it all off my chest, he is away all week now for work and to be honest I think a bit of space will do us good, it's so easy to lose sight of each other when you have day to day pressures of kids, work etc, so a bit of reflection time on both sides will help
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Old Feb 24th 2014, 11:59 am
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Originally Posted by Daisytreadlight
Thank you everyone who commented and sent hugs, even though they are only virtual, they are much appreciated
I feel much better today, kids back at school and the sun is shining so have been for a lovely long walk this morning. Had a talk with my husband about everything and got it all off my chest, he is away all week now for work and to be honest I think a bit of space will do us good, it's so easy to lose sight of each other when you have day to day pressures of kids, work etc, so a bit of reflection time on both sides will help
You are definitely not alone.Myself and I now go out for an hours walk each evening to have a break and to escape the drama.It does help.Good luck.
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Originally Posted by irishbloo
You are definitely not alone.Myself and I now go out for an hours walk each evening to have a break and to escape the drama.It does help.Good luck.
I argue with myself most days,that way i'm always right
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Originally Posted by Bernieboy
I argue with myself most days,that way i'm always right
I don't argue.....loathe arguing and am very bad at it. I discuss!
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DD has a job trial. I've just dropped her off at the bookshop. Apparently there are "many many" applicants for the job. Being slightly cynical now, is the owner just getting unpaid work by all these applicants?
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Originally Posted by carolinephillips
DD has a job trial. I've just dropped her off at the bookshop. Apparently there are "many many" applicants for the job. Being slightly cynical now, is the owner just getting unpaid work by all these applicants?
Not cynical at all. Realistic. An awful lot of places do it and why wouldn't you, if you have lots of teens looking for work, you may as well whittle them down by trying them out to make sure you get someone with half a brain (in theory).
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Originally Posted by carolinephillips
I don't argue.....loathe arguing and am very bad at it. I discuss!
Have tried to discus stuff with myself,just end's up in an argument
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Old Feb 25th 2014, 10:19 am
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Originally Posted by Bernieboy
Have tried to discus stuff with myself,just end's up in an argument
Shouldn't be a problem, you usually win those too!
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Old Feb 25th 2014, 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by Bernieboy
I argue with myself most days,that way i'm always right
The problem would be if you lost one.
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Originally Posted by mikelincs
The problem would be if you lost one.
Then i give myself the quiet treatment for a few day's
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Originally Posted by Bernieboy
Have tried to discus stuff with myself,just end's up in an argument
Sometimes I wrestle with my inner demons..................................other times we just hug and dance!
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Originally Posted by carolinephillips
Sometimes I wrestle with my inner demons..................................other times we just hug and dance!
I love my demons,keep me straight
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