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Geiseric
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:35 pm Posts: 1657 Location: Ipswich
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My olders daughter is off into the big bad world today..... got herself a flat and off she goes.... I'm feeling old (still under 40 though, well by 10 months ) It going to be strange round the house without her mouthing off... bless
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:02 am |
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Angelic
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:16 pm Posts: 704 Location: Leeds, UK
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I wish you and her all the best =)
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:17 am |
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lacloss
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:48 am Posts: 1751 Location: Marbella Spain
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_________________ Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming... Damn, What a ride!!
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:26 am |
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm Posts: 10022
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I remember when I first went to uni - it was very daunting. You don't have the support of family (well, as much) so you're much more on your own. Had some good bits (staying in bed until PM) and bad moments (laundry, washing up etc).
She'll learn to cope.
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:26 am |
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HeatherKay
Moderator
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:13 pm Posts: 7262 Location: Here, but not all there.
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First time I caught my Dad properly crying was when I left home properly. I think he's over it now. It's been nearly 25 years!
_________________My Flickr | Snaptophobic BloggageHeather Kay: modelling details that matter. "Let my windows be open to receive new ideas but let me also be strong enough not to be blown away by them." - Mahatma Gandhi.
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:27 am |
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okenobi
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:59 pm Posts: 4932 Location: Sestriere, Piemonte, Italia
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Actually, I'm thinking you'll both be better off. I'm dying to get outta my parents place, but my broken ankle has put the move on hold How old is she?
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:47 am |
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Geiseric
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:35 pm Posts: 1657 Location: Ipswich
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She's 19, I've just got back from taking some of her stuff over and it's quite amusing seeing mother and daughter disagreeing over what should go where etc..... I made a swift exit and left them to it
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:33 am |
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okenobi
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:59 pm Posts: 4932 Location: Sestriere, Piemonte, Italia
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:41 am |
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forquare1
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:36 pm Posts: 5150 Location: /dev/tty0
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Tell you daughter to let her mother put things where she wants them, your daughter can then go around when her mother has left and put them where she wants them...
When I went to uni my Mum was insistent on setting up my room, putting food in my cupboard etc...In the end I turned my room upside down and then put it back together my way, and as for my kitchen cupboard, when I emptied it out at the end of the year I found things I never knew I had!
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:02 pm |
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm Posts: 10022
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Lol. Is she moving into a house/flat/halls? When I first moved into halls, the 'rents helped with moving stuff in but I directed where most things should go (bedding goes on the bed, clothes in the wardrobe, books on the shelf) though TBH I didn't let them do much. Plus I rearranged everything as soon as they had left. Which I guess is something your daughter can do afterwards. Putting things in the place you want them to be yourself makes it easier to remember where everything is when you come to look for it.
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