Kids To University

[Brisblu]

They are always back with their washing within a few weeks ;)


... and lessons on 101 meals using ketchup and pasta.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Letting them go. That's the hardest part of parenting but you've got to do it sometimes. He's out of your control now and that's when the parenting of the last 18 years kicks in. You can only hope that you've done the best you can and equipped them for their adult life, apart from you. You've probably done a better job than you think but it's up to them now. It's the start of another new phase in their life and possibly the most important.

But count yourself lucky as you'll still see him every few weeks. My son has been living in the USA for the last 2 years and I only see him once a year. Seeing him off at the airport was one of the hardest and most emotional things I've done. I was so worried he wouldn't cope but two years on, the somewhat immature, happy-go-lucky kid I saw off is living with a lovely girl, in a nice house and they've just got a dog which he has to walk at 7 o'clock every morning. I always thought I'd been a somewhat inadequate parent but both my kids have turned into mature and well-adjusted adults so I must have done something right. I'm sure you've done plenty right as well.

 

[bluesteve1964]

Great news, don't be sad you should be happy you gave him the confidence and the wherewithal to get himself a place at uni and go off into world. My daughter started last week although she actually left home last year as she has a son. She only lives round the corner so no difference to her living arrangements. it's a struggle for her but she'll do it.

Best of luck to your son too!

I couldn't be more happy for him. Its what he really wants. Just takes getting used to.

 

[Mike N]

Dropped my youngest at Leeds Uni today.

 

[BigJimLittleJim]

Dropped my youngest at Leeds Uni today.

I went there many years ago now, and stayed - great place, wouldn't change a thing :)

best of luck to your young 'un, been out tonight in a pub opposite the Uni, all the freshers are out and living it up, they'll be fine, and you're a great parent for giving them the opportunity to experience the life!

 

[BigJimLittleJim]

My daughter has just finished 3 years at Newcastle University and she absolutely loved it . Can't believe how quickly the 3 years passed , she did well and got a 2:1 degree in Maths , the Graduation Day was one of the proudest days of my life . Newcastle Is an absolutely great place to be a student , great nightlife , great people and plenty of good quality student accommodation .
He will be in halls for the first year , but when he moves on in his second year , I can highly recommend Jesmond , a really chilled out area and only a short distance from Uni . He will be fine and the tears from the wife will soon stop , hopefully !!

My elder bro is a lecturer in english at the metropolitan uni up there, and lived in jesmond for several years - you are correct, good place for students and ex students - Newcastle is a great place too if you get stuck in and have a go :)

 

[urmston]

Dropped my youngest at Leeds Uni today.

I went there many years ago now, and stayed - great place, wouldn't change a thing :)

best of luck to your young 'un, been out tonight in a pub opposite the Uni, all the freshers are out and living it up, they'll be fine, and you're a great parent for giving them the opportunity to experience the life!

I'm an old boy of Leeds University too. Pack Horse and the Eldon were my main pubs, both still there.

It's a good place to study and an interesting city not too different to Manchester. And it's only an hour away by train for getting back to watch City.

 

[bluesteve1964]

Letting them go. That's the hardest part of parenting but you've got to do it sometimes. He's out of your control now and that's when the parenting of the last 18 years kicks in. You can only hope that you've done the best you can and equipped them for their adult life, apart from you. You've probably done a better job than you think but it's up to them now. It's the start of another new phase in their life and possibly the most important.

But count yourself lucky as you'll still see him every few weeks. My son has been living in the USA for the last 2 years and I only see him once a year. Seeing him off at the airport was one of the hardest and most emotional things I've done. I was so worried he wouldn't cope but two years on, the somewhat immature, happy-go-lucky kid I saw off is living with a lovely girl, in a nice house and they've just got a dog which he has to walk at 7 o'clock every morning. I always thought I'd been a somewhat inadequate parent but both my kids have turned into mature and well-adjusted adults so I must have done something right. I'm sure you've done plenty right as well.

Seems like you've done a great job with him PB. Hopefully uni will be the making of ours.
We've been out tonight and swapped texts with our lad. One of our main fears was him making friends. At 7pm he had spoken to a couple of people. I texted him at 11pm and he said he was going into Newcastle City Centre, I asked if he was going with a few people. His response was "there's about 40 of us walking into Newcastle". Seems all is well!! Probably doing the Yaya/Kolo song by now!!!
On a side note the first person he spoke to in the halls was a girl from Oldham. I got speaking to her dad who turned out to be a Blue with seasoncard in Colin Bell stand. Blues are here, blues are there.........

 

[johnnytapia]

Letting them go. That's the hardest part of parenting but you've got to do it sometimes. He's out of your control now and that's when the parenting of the last 18 years kicks in. You can only hope that you've done the best you can and equipped them for their adult life, apart from you. You've probably done a better job than you think but it's up to them now. It's the start of another new phase in their life and possibly the most important.

But count yourself lucky as you'll still see him every few weeks. My son has been living in the USA for the last 2 years and I only see him once a year. Seeing him off at the airport was one of the hardest and most emotional things I've done. I was so worried he wouldn't cope but two years on, the somewhat immature, happy-go-lucky kid I saw off is living with a lovely girl, in a nice house and they've just got a dog which he has to walk at 7 o'clock every morning. I always thought I'd been a somewhat inadequate parent but both my kids have turned into mature and well-adjusted adults so I must have done something right. I'm sure you've done plenty right as well.

I just don't know how you coped. I really don't. Son living in the USA, Living with a lovely girl. Nice house. But the torture of walking a dog every day at 7am, well, it just doesn't bear thinking about. I will pray for them. And you.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Letting them go. That's the hardest part of parenting but you've got to do it sometimes. He's out of your control now and that's when the parenting of the last 18 years kicks in. You can only hope that you've done the best you can and equipped them for their adult life, apart from you. You've probably done a better job than you think but it's up to them now. It's the start of another new phase in their life and possibly the most important.

But count yourself lucky as you'll still see him every few weeks. My son has been living in the USA for the last 2 years and I only see him once a year. Seeing him off at the airport was one of the hardest and most emotional things I've done. I was so worried he wouldn't cope but two years on, the somewhat immature, happy-go-lucky kid I saw off is living with a lovely girl, in a nice house and they've just got a dog which he has to walk at 7 o'clock every morning. I always thought I'd been a somewhat inadequate parent but both my kids have turned into mature and well-adjusted adults so I must have done something right. I'm sure you've done plenty right as well.

I just don't know how you coped. I really don't. Son living in the USA, Living with a lovely girl. Nice house. But the torture of walking a dog every day at 7am, well, it just doesn't bear thinking about. I will pray for them. And you.

You really are the living embodiment of that well-known phrase "Those who can, do and those who can't, teach."