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lynnxa Nov 18th 2008 5:31 pm
up so early
 
I've had comments about me being up & awake so early a few times


I have to get up now cos dd1 starts school at 8am in the Instituto

this is her first trimestre there, and although I don't actually have to do anything, I feel I should be up to make sure she gets up and out OK (she's 12)

anyone else got/had this situation?

do/did you do the same?

and at what point did you decide to let them get on with it by themselves?

montgomail Nov 18th 2008 6:51 pm
Re: up so early
 
I leave my 18 year old to his own devices - even if I know he is going to miss his train, because he has a problem getting out of bed and I am doing him no favours by constantly knocking on his door to wake him up.

My 12 year old is not a morning person either but will respond to a loud blast of "The Final Countdown" by Europe. If I play it loud enough he gets up. Strange how a 12 year old should like and respond to such a cheesy old track.:D

I don't really think you can leave a 12 year old to fend totally for themselves. They need moral support if nothing else. When do you back off - not a good idea while they are still in compulsory education in my opinion.

rugbymatt Nov 18th 2008 10:34 pm
Re: up so early
 
EARLY!!


OH starts at 6am and her car has died so its me who runs her into work!

Same Difference Nov 18th 2008 11:23 pm
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 6988672)
EARLY!!


OH starts at 6am and her car has died so its me who runs her into work!
Aw diddums! :lol:

rugbymatt Nov 18th 2008 11:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Same Difference (Post 6988812)
Aw diddums! :lol:
nuff said...

Same Difference Nov 19th 2008 5:21 pm
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Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 6988857)
nuff said...
:D

Lionda Nov 24th 2008 7:05 am
Re: up so early
 
A nice lazy stretch at 8am doze for a while then jump out of bed to the sounds of the bin lorry and the street sweepers chatting and on with the day. Glad I don't have to get anyone up for school or work. It's nice to be able to decide when to get get up :cool:

fionamw Nov 24th 2008 7:32 am
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 7005087)
A nice lazy stretch at 8am doze for a while then jump out of bed to the sounds of the bin lorry and the street sweepers chatting and on with the day. Glad I don't have to get anyone up for school or work. It's nice to be able to decide when to get get up :cool:
Bin lorry. Street sweepers. Explain in words of one syllable to us campesinos.;)

Lionda Nov 24th 2008 8:01 am
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Originally Posted by fionamw (Post 7005181)
Bin lorry. Street sweepers. Explain in words of one syllable to us campesinos.;)
BLISS ..... perfecto :rofl:

fionamw Nov 24th 2008 9:23 am
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Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 7005265)
BLISS ..... perfecto :rofl:
:p:p:p:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Lionda Nov 24th 2008 9:56 am
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by fionamw (Post 7005553)
:p:p:p:rofl::rofl::rofl:
:thumbsup:;)

DebsyW Nov 24th 2008 10:10 am
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 7005087)
A nice lazy stretch at 8am doze for a while then jump out of bed to the sounds of the bin lorry and the street sweepers chatting and on with the day. Glad I don't have to get anyone up for school or work. It's nice to be able to decide when to get get up :cool:
It`s usually the rain lashing at the windows here that wakes me:(

Lionda Nov 24th 2008 10:12 am
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Originally Posted by DebsyW (Post 7005718)
It`s usually the rain lashing at the windows here that wakes me:(
Sometimes that happens here ;):D

DebsyW Nov 24th 2008 10:14 am
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 7005728)
Sometimes that happens here ;):D
GOOD !!!!! :rofl:

Lionda Nov 24th 2008 10:17 am
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by DebsyW (Post 7005744)
GOOD !!!!! :rofl:
And the next day when the sun is shining brightly and the thermometor reads 24+ you forget the rain :rofl::rofl:

DebsyW Nov 24th 2008 10:20 am
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Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 7005753)
And the next day when he sun is shining brightly and the thermometor reads 24+ you forget the rain :rofl::rofl:
I just knew you would say something like that!.... but it shines here too .... after about 6 months!

Lionda Nov 24th 2008 10:25 am
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Originally Posted by DebsyW (Post 7005763)
I just knew you would say something like that!.... but it shines here too .... after about 6 months!
Hey....you have Spanish blood, you know what it's like over here it rains, it shines, de nada I have lived in your neck of the woods and I can honestly say...it is fabulous here compared :thumbsup:

P.s. Have you had snow yet? We may get it but as the temperture hasn't dropped below 22 degree it could be a while ;) I'll let you know :p

DebsyW Nov 24th 2008 10:30 am
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Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 7005776)
Hey....you have Spanish blood, you know what it's like over here it rains, it shines, de nada I have lived in your neck of the woods and I can honestly say...it is fabulous here compared :thumbsup:

P.s. Have you had snow yet? We may get it but as the temperture hasn't dropped below 22 degree it could be a while ;) I'll let you know :p
Not had snow here, Li, and Im not complaining. I know what spanish weather is like, yes, my family is from Galicia - couldn`t get any worse! :rofl:

Stop bragging... or I will set GG onto you! :rofl:

Lionda Nov 24th 2008 10:34 am
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by DebsyW (Post 7005796)
Not had snow here, Li, and Im not complaining. I know what spanish weather is like, yes, my family is from Galicia - couldn`t get any worse! :rofl:

Stop bragging... or I will set GG onto you! :rofl:
Galicia.... you know about cold weather then :) Well off to my bed now. Snuggling up under a 12.5 tog duvet (told you it gets cod here at night ;) Good night or Buenos noches :):zzz:

lynnxa Nov 24th 2008 5:34 pm
Re: up so early
 
well my dds alarm on her mobile went off at 5.30:eek:


she'd left it in the office - between my bedroom & hers - did she hear it?

did she heck!!


so I got up & turned it off







so much for a lie-in on my birthday:(

Lionda Nov 25th 2008 9:27 am
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 7006637)
well my dds alarm on her mobile went off at 5.30:eek:


she'd left it in the office - between my bedroom & hers - did she hear it?

did she heck!!


so I got up & turned it off






so much for a lie-in on my birthday:(
You should have got back into bed....silly girl ;):)

lynnxa Nov 25th 2008 4:28 pm
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 7009542)
You should have got back into bed....silly girl ;):)
I did - but have to be up at 6.30ish anyway, so didn't dare go back to sleep!

genegenie Nov 26th 2008 11:42 pm
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by DebsyW (Post 7005796)
Not had snow here, Li, and Im not complaining. I know what spanish weather is like, yes, my family is from Galicia - couldn`t get any worse! :rofl:

Stop bragging... or I will set GG onto you! :rofl:
I dont believe it. A semi southern bird, a spanish scouser and a chav from the chatsworth. Seems like they will let anybody on here nowadays. :p :p :p :p

genegenie Nov 26th 2008 11:44 pm
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 7005776)
Hey....you have Spanish blood, you know what it's like over here it rains, it shines, de nada I have lived in your neck of the woods and I can honestly say...it is fabulous here compared :thumbsup:

P.s. Have you had snow yet? We may get it but as the temperture hasn't dropped below 22 degree it could be a while ;) I'll let you know :p
Mmmm a touch of the short memories me thinks. :cool:

Sam Greenfield Nov 26th 2008 11:55 pm
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by genegenie (Post 7015390)
I dont believe it. A semi southern bird, a spanish scouser and a chav from the chatsworth. Seems like they will let anybody on here nowadays. :p :p :p :p
You shouldnt say things like that about Debs, Lynn and yourself GG :lol:

lynnxa Nov 27th 2008 1:05 am
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by Sam Greenfield (Post 7015434)
You shouldnt say things like that about Debs, Lynn and yourself GG :lol:
oi!

which one is me:confused:

Sam Greenfield Nov 27th 2008 1:12 am
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 7015646)
oi!

which one is me:confused:
Hahahaha sorry Lynn - hes calling Lionda :eek:

Lionda Nov 27th 2008 6:09 am
Re: up so early
 
Originally Posted by Sam Greenfield (Post 7015668)
Hahahaha sorry Lynn - hes calling Lionda :eek:
He's a real pain in the butt sometimes :zzz:

genegenie Nov 27th 2008 6:26 am
Re: up so early
 
[QUOTE=Lionda;7016442]He's a real pain in the butt sometimes :zzz:[/QUOT

That's you off my christmas card list.

Lionda Nov 27th 2008 7:31 am
Re: up so early
 
[QUOTE=genegenie;7016495]
Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 7016442)
He's a real pain in the butt sometimes :zzz:[/QUOT

That's you off my christmas card list.
;)

DebsyW Nov 27th 2008 9:03 am
Re: up so early
 
[QUOTE=genegenie;7016495]
Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 7016442)
He's a real pain in the butt sometimes :zzz:[/QUOT

That's you off my christmas card list.
I`ll have hers this year then


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