6th Form Question ?

[Dimplenose]

DS and two friends have gone to school today for GCSE results - didn't want mum around to embarress him, lol.

Tomorrow is 6th form registration day at the school he's been at since year 7.

The question is should I go with him tomorrow? - will there be forms for his parents to sign? Or is it something he does alone - he's trying so hard to be grown-up these days.

Libby

 

[wicket2005]

When my sons started college they were given a pack, one of these forms needed signing if I remember right just for trips which they took back in with them. Otherwise they are treated like mini adults and enrol themselves. It is the first step to becoming that little bit more independent. By uni, they think they know everything.

 

[Dimplenose]

I was going to let him go alone - I just panicked. I think I'll make sure he goes early and he can ring me if I need to get down there.

Thanks,
Libby

 

[wicket2005]

I know exactly where you are coming from. He will be fine and if you are needed for anything he can ring as you say. I found there was an emphasis away from the parent when my lads started sixth form. They still have a couple of parent consultation evenings but more is expected from the kids themselves.

 

[Netty]

He needs to go on his own! My daughter got her results today and she is going along on the 3rd September to enrol into 6th form.

 

[hildasmuriel]

I had to fight with my son for him to agree to me DRIVING him to school this morning to get his results. When we got there the road was packed with cars - of course everybody else had their parents there too. I did notice that lots of the girls took their parents in with them, but the boys strolled in on their own, leaving mums outside in the car. Boy, that 20 minute wait felt like 2 hours.

Anyway they have to enrol for 6th form this afternoon at 1 o'clock, so I have left him up there, with his £10 enrolment fee and all the forms. NO WAY would he have let me stay! I keep trying to tell him that he's only 15 and he should let his 'mummy' stay, but the look I get back is classic.

 

[Dimplenose]

And I thought the hardest part of parenting would be getting through the potty training.

He left at 10 this moring and I still don't know how he did!

I was trying to be so laid back but I'm a nervous wreck!

Libby

 

[hildasmuriel]

And I thought the hardest part of parenting would be getting through the potty training.

He left at 10 this moring and I still don't know how he did!

I was trying to be so laid back but I'm a nervous wreck!

Libby

How have you managed to stay off the phone to him?

 

[wicket2005]

And I thought the hardest part of parenting would be getting through the potty training.

He left at 10 this moring and I still don't know how he did!

I was trying to be so laid back but I'm a nervous wreck!

Libby

Don't worry he will be distracted and talking to all his friends. My eldest son didn't ring us for ages, till one of his teachers said have you not rang your parents. The youngest was different he just picked them up and came straight out with them. I hope your son has done well, I well remember last year and 2 years prior to that when my sons were picking up their results. So very very nervous.

 

[wicket2005]

And I thought the hardest part of parenting would be getting through the potty training.

Libby

The hardest part of parenting for me was when my eldest went to university last October, been an extremely rollercoaster of emotions all year. Topped with his decision to go and visit 2 American friends he met at uni for 4 weeks on 1st September with hardly any money. He has just turned 19 but still needs guidance and has no idea how we will worry about him going all that way himself and being in the 'real America'. Roll on 1st October is all I can say.

 

[Dimplenose]

He's back!! And the marks are good.

I'm so relieved.

Libby

 

[hildasmuriel]

Phew - that's ONE hurdle over.

BTW - my son just phoned from enrolment "Mum, what's my Doctor's name, what medical centre and what's the number?"
See - they still need their mums for some things.

 

[jen_uk]

When students enrol onto my courses at college some bring their mums and some come by themselves, its about 50/50.

 

[wicket2005]

He's back!! And the marks are good.

I'm so relieved.

Libby

Excellent, go and put your feet up with a nice cup of coffee and a biscuit and just have a good relax.

 

[mandymouse]

My DD has got an interview at her 6th Form College next Tuesday so that she can choose her courses. I doubt she will ask me to go with her, as she'll probably be meeting most of her friends there at the same time. I know when she first applied she had to fill in important info on the application form, though I'm sure if she's not sure about something then she'll ring

Mandy