Comments on: Things I Don’t Know

By: Suzanne W

Suzanne W — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:15:52 +0000

In reply to Jo - Mother of Teenagers. I don't think he's taken it on board yet! I'm not impressed tbh, it feels very late not to be getting results until a few days before a new term starts. I have been expecting them to be cancelled all along but now, having heard the news yesterday about them providing clues beforehand as to what will be covered and slightly leniency in the mark scheme, I think they will. For him, I think it would be better for him to take the exams because he usually rises to the occasion.

By: Jo - Mother of Teenagers

Jo - Mother of Teenagers — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:34:26 +0000

How do you/your son feel about the new timings for GCSE’s? My daughter is relieved to now know that A’levels are going ahead but mildly irritated that they will lose some of their summer but I presume the Universities will have to postpone entry dates as a result anyway. Then there’s the reduction in the syllabus which personally I think is fair enough although difficult to really get right in terms of what bits to take out. Will be interesting to see how the rest of this terms evolves. What’s your. middle up to? Is she managing to enjoy some of her gap year? She must be relieved not to be locked up at Uni?

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:34:08 +0000

In reply to Gail. I think there's going to be a problem when the usual winter bugs start coming out in full force. The uncertainty is difficult. It's going to take some adjusting and giving ourselves a talking to every now and again I think! xx

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:33:04 +0000

In reply to Sarah MumofThree World. I think we all have a tendency to allow our minds to wander into the realms of 'could happen'. I think it's fear related isn't it? Totally agree that full lockdown was less stressful in so many ways.

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 15:30:17 +0000

Our kids have been back at school for a few weeks here now, and things seem to have gone quite smoothly – although there are new arrangements to get used to, and the difficulty of the normal back-to-school bugs starting to circulate – all making things a bit more complicated in the Covid era. That’s such a good point about not stressing over things that might, or might not happen in the future. I am guilty of doing that and I admit I find all the uncertainty just now a bit difficult. Thanks for this Suzanne. xx

By: Sarah MumofThree World

Sarah MumofThree World — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:33:01 +0000

This is a very thought provoking post, thank you! I am guilty of worrying and stressing about the smallest things. I actually found on the whole that lockdown was a less stressful time for me. I now feel like I’m running on stress and adrenaline as life gets back to ‘normal’. But I wasn’t anxious about the return to school from a coronavirus point of view. I’m glad the kids are back and so are they. Who know what the coming months will bring though. We definitely can’t assume anything will go to plan any more.