I've just got to tell someone!

What wonderful news. There is nothing like the feeling of being a proud parent or grandparent but it is not always easy to shout it out loud. I wish there was a clapping emoticon.

Icanhandthemback......Congratulations and well done to your DS. I have some idea (just a little) how you must feel as my youngest DS played hockey for the 1st X1 at his school. Never made Captain. Enjoy it all and very well done again to your DS for all his hard work. I don’t envy you standing on the sidelines but I do remember those lovely teas afterwards making it all worth while, when their side won of course.???

So pleased for you!

He’s done brilliantly but I think your support should be recognised too.

I am absolutely blown away by all your messages of support. I know if I tell anyone around here they won't be able to resist telling someone else and before you know it, everybody will know.
He is the youngest of 6 (the others are all giving me grandchildren), very much later born because we had to save up for IVF, we had a major tragedy with our little girl on the way and he was our last ditch attempt. I always joke that they gave us the wrong test tube because he is conscientious, determined and sporty, things DH and I seemed to be lacking. I think we must have some lurking good genes hiding somewhere!

Well done on his fantastic achievement! Your post reminded me of when my daughter asked me to keep quiet about her pregnancy - I was over the moon! The week after my OH and I were in Madeira where no one knew us - but by the end of the week everyone there knew she was pregnant!

Well done him! Congratulations to you all.

Well Done him and well done your family. Nice to have some positive news.

Congratulations and well done icanhandthemback junior.
Well done to you too Icanhandthemback for bringing up such a brave, hard working and determined son.
Pat on the back all round

How lovely to hear some good news-well done and congratulations to your son,he has achieved something to make you both proud!

Lovely post ican what a wonderful achievement after such hard work and determination

How thrilling - I can feel your pride and excitement. Hockey is definitely a tough game, so a notable achievement.
Thank you for sharing the joy, it’s made me feel all warm inside.

Congratulations to your DS. You must feel very proud of him. ?

Wonderful. It is SO nice to have good news. Congratulations to all.

Congratulations, what a lovely start to my day to read such a positive story.☺

Thank you for sharing your wonderful news with us. Well done to your son for his hard work and overcoming his problems - hope he has a very successful time as Captain. County hockey is no mean feat. And well done to you and your family for your support - you can be justifiably proud.

Congratulations indeed! I think we all love a positive story and Gransnet is the perfect place to share a secret!!

Your story made me smile - thank you. Well done him

Good news is always worth hearing. Well done.

Just WOW! Well done, your DS. How lovely for him and also for you

Well done your son and his team icanhandthemback .

No wonder you are bursting with pride. Triumph over adversity. Yay!

That is superb, very well done to him, and how lovely that you are able to show how proud you are of him. So you should be too, it’s a wonderful achievement!

Well done

Congratulations, what a fantastic achievement. Understandable that you're bursting to tell someone. I would be too.

So sorry
what an achievement! ?