Hello everyone, its a while since I have logged back in to gransnet, as its been a busy summer but I need to tell you that my grandchildren returned to a new school this September, so my thursday homeschooling has sadly come to an end. Although we had a fantastic time, I began to realise that my dil was finding it increasingly more difficult to engage the children - especially the 8 year old boy who wanted to spend most of his time on his gaming machine, and the 3 year old was beginning to become quite difficult to control, and I felt she desperately needed to have other children her own age around her. I was beginning to feel very tired and anxious about the children, and the situation wasn't helped by my son, who 15 months ago became very ill and has not been at work - he finally got a diagnosis earlier this year of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and this has put massive extra pressure on the family, and the 8 year old worried all the time about his Dad, and felt concerned about everything including his elder brother (who is autistic and goes to special school). I told my dil that I was not sure how much longer I could continue with their day with me (reluctantly) and then at the end of June she told me she had found another school, and we went on a visit and it really was lovely. The school has a very caring atmosphere, quite a few children there have difficulties (physical, emotional) and I instantly warmed to the head teacher and staff on our tour. The children were very excited, and the school had an attached playgroup who have given the 3 year old a full time place. They started in September and seem very settled and happy, and I am greatly relieved and hope this will take some of the pressure off my dil and maybe help my son;s recovery - CFS and Fibromyalgia is extremely difficult to treat and he currently has no idea how long it will be before he recovers sufficiently to go back to work, so its been a very difficult time over the last year or two. Despite it all, I am so glad that I helped with the homeschooling, and I can;t thank you all enough for your support through this time, which really kept me going. Thanks again. Nanajan
Well Labour’s “patriotism” didn’t last very long, did it? 🇬🇧
Parents-in-Law. What do/did you call them?
To think that London, or anywhere else for that matter, does not belong to any one demographic
Why Are Blokes Obsessed With Noisy Gadgets??
Angela Rayner lashes out and calls Sunak “pint sized loser”.