Teenagers!

[sp54]

As many of you already know both our sons aged 21 and 24 have been attacked in our local town on their way home from a night out. This was totally unprovoked, and friends sons have also been attacked. It is a very,very sad sign of the times - and this is before extended drinking hours come in :cry: Our daughter, only just 17, and her lovely boyfriend have been followed by a gang of youths and set upon too. It seems to be happening in every town in the country and is a worry to every parent of young people. We no longer sit up waiting for our sons to come in, and haven't done so for years, but we do for our daughter.
Where we live, although in a town, is very secluded and 'off road'. Our pair of houses are reached by a narrow, and unlit, drive some 55 metres long. Being quiet, dark and secluded, it sometimes attracts the wrong sort. Last month there was a rumpus in our drive one Friday night. The next morning one bright pink stilletto shoe was found along with some very 'dodgy' photos.
Last Friday we had two police cars in the drive, police all over the place, and a young man in handcuffs :bigeyes: :o being frisked on our property. The police didn't tell us what was going on and left it for us to go and ask them, which considering they were there for well over an hour we thought was a bit much!! It was our property they were on after all! Oh, well, Mr sp went and asked, just as the handcuffed young man decided to throw up everywhere 8-X
Anyway, it's little wonder then that we choose to sit up until our daughter is safely home even though her boyfriend brings her to the door. Last Saturday, they went out and she said she'd be back by 11. Mr sp and I sat watching tv and waiting. The last thing I remember was it being about 10.30 and then I must have dozed off on the sofa. The trouble is, mr.sp dozed off too........
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Next thing I know, I woke up and it had just turned midnight. :o .I woke mr sp up and asked if daughter was in. Then we both panicked!! It was sooooo funny, as we were both flying around phoning her mobile - no answer :bigeyes: :o , checking to see if she had rung us - no she hadn't. Mr sp was just ringing her boyfriend before ringing the police :blink: :lol: :unsure: when I went upstairs. I thought I'd better put a dressing gown on if the police were to be coming :blush: . What do I find? Lovely daughter all snuggled up in bed fast asleep :hihi: :hihi:
She opened one eye as I went in her room in a flap and she wanted to know what was wrong :rolleyes: :lol: . Her reply was she didn't like to wake us :hihi: :hihi: as we looked so peaceful :rolleyes: :lol:
Boy, am I glad I stopped at three kids. I couldn't cope with these teenage years again. :lol: :blink:
No wonder I'm going grey :hihi:

[er 59]

hi sp

i know just how you feel ive spent many a night laying in bed pretending to be asleep but really listening for the key in the front door

ive also sat with my mobile in my hand thinking shall i just text and see if they are ok they would hate that because they are big and grown up and i shouldnt worry (yeah right)!!!!!!

my son came home one night and recounted to me how a 35 year old man wanted to punch his lights out because he looked like someone else i was all set to phone the police and fuming and he just shrugged his shoulders and said "dont worry mum the world is full of d***k heads you just learn to ignore them"

wish i could share his outlook on life me im just a born worrier and a mum :blush:

[tortoise]

I think being parents is one of the hardest jobs in the world.

If someone put this advert in the job section would you apply?

Wanted

Person or persons to run household, including welfare of all occupants, bill paying and medical emergencies.

Must have a good understanding of what is trendy and what is not, be able to read peoples minds and be able to make tough decisions on a daily basis.

Must be prepared to wait up through the night to ensure property is locked and all occupants are in. To get up for sickness cover and tearful phone calls from occupants who may have had a row with their boy/girl friend.

To ensure that the shirt at the bottom of the laundry bin is washed and ironed for that important meeting (see mind reading) and that all occupants have clean clothes on a daily basis.

This is not a 9-5 job and applicants will be expected towork for at least 16 hours a day and work weekends too.

:thumbs:

[sp54]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(er indoors &#064; 26th September 2005 &#045; 1&#58;49 PM) 135518</div>

hi sp
wish i could share his outlook on life me im just a born worrier and a mum :blush:
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Me too, er
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I still have sleepless nights over my sons too&#33; If I wake up in the night and need the loo I hate it because it means my seeing if the boys are or aren&#39;t in&#33;&#33; :lol: Then I can&#39;t get back to sleep......... :(

[er 59]

hi again sp

i wish my mum had been the same i could be gone for a week before she realised i was missing :lol:

there is nothing wrong with being a caring parent and i really do think that although they groan kids do appreciate it

they just forget to tell us so :rolleyes:

tortoise ive just read your job description and realised i chose the wrong career 25 years ago i knew i should have been a nun :D

[sp54]

Tortoise, you&#39;ve just saved me from a fate worst than death :o

I read your post and remembered I hadn&#39;t washed sons football shirt for tonight :bigeyes: Phew, thanks, T, I nearly lost my Mother of the Week award there :doh: :hihi: :hihi:

.....as you were saying..... :lol:

[sp54]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(er indoors &#064; 26th September 2005 &#045; 2&#58;17 PM) 135524</div>


tortoise ive just read your job description and realised i chose the wrong career 25 years ago i knew i should have been a nun :D
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