So sorry to make a sudden change ot topic, randomly, but was it the Shark Anti hair trappy hoover that got the thumbs up by this wise collective. I am in the market for a new vacuum cleaner.
Babe - same. My first is an avid reader. He loved the Hunger Games, which he read when he was 10 or 11. I have a lot of thoughts around reading, but they mainly boil down to, just read. Learn. Disagree or agree. Laugh at stuff you find funny. Ponder things you hadn't considered. I also remember that I just read over bits I didn't really get when I was reading books that dealt with stuff above my level of comprehension.Exactly - my oldest reads a lot, always has done. He read The Hunger Games trilogy when he was 10 - some of my friends were REALLY disapproving of it, but I was like - if he wants to read it, why not? I’m not saying your kids should read it (although I spose it made them think about reading it and their parents didn’t want them to).
My son and I talked about the themes, etc. If anything, him reading books like that led him to read Lord of the Flies and Animal Farm - and we talked about them. Honestly, I’m just always happy to have a shared topic to discuss, as it’s less and less as he gets older!
I read Lace (which of you witches is my mother) Valley of The Dolls, and The Exorcist. I have never done anything dodgy with a goldfish, become hopelessly addicted to prescription medicone, or been possessed by demons.I remember a raunchy Parr in The Fog getting passed around the school.
Books should not be censored.
Mole sex?!I remember reading Duncton Wood when I was 10 or 11. It was full of mole sex written in a very erotic way...lots of claws raking along quivering flanks and so on.
I'm a bit tired of this Walliams witch hunt to be honest. My favourite Jack is Tin Can't Cook Jack. Get back to the inedible slop please!
Madigan did disappear. Basically, a girl at Uni with them had to quit because Madigan began stalking her, and then Madigan kind of made a sexual advance (with penis) and then there was trouble. So Madigan deleted social media, stopped the Labour stuff, and now just is very quiet. They still study and were doing political talks at student politics societies, but it was much, much less than it was. Madigan was basically a fantasist - and lied about so much - and said they had every illness under the sun, just like Jack!what happened to lily? Has she disappeared?
Yes ...So sorry to make a sudden change ot topic, randomly, but was it the Shark Anti hair trappy hoover that got the thumbs up by this wise collective. I am in the market for a new vacuum cleaner.
Much obliged.Yes ...
The money saving email today- information about £50 off a shark vacuum. Not sure which model.So sorry to make a sudden change ot topic, randomly, but was it the Shark Anti hair trappy hoover that got the thumbs up by this wise collective. I am in the market for a new vacuum cleaner.
Just saw that myself. Here's the link for anyone that might be interested.The money saving email today- information about £50 off a shark vacuum. Not sure which model.
I'm so sorry to hear this, big hugs to you and your son. I would definitely speak to someone at the school, especially if as you say they have good support structures in place.Slightly OT and apologies - I can sort of connect it on the sweary teens subplot -
I've recently found evidence that my son is being bullied. He has a "close" friend who's been bullying him about being so-called fat for some time now on and off but who thinks it's "jokes" and no big deal. Anyway, now a couple of other friends have been pulled in and they over the last few days have been messaging my son telling him over and over he's fat, nobody really likes him, he's a cry baby, can't spell, stupid, etc. My son is no angel and has said some stuff in return to all this that is way less than ideal, but I also figure that when you continually poke a dragon with a stick and then get others to do it too then at some point it's going to lash out. Idon't know what to do. It's out of school so I don't know whether to contact them (they have excellent pastoral support). I am raging but I'm also tit at confrontation.
That’s tit. Do you know their parents - is there any way you can contact them to discuss?Slightly OT and apologies - I can sort of connect it on the sweary teens subplot -
I've recently found evidence that my son is being bullied. He has a "close" friend who's been bullying him about being so-called fat for some time now on and off but who thinks it's "jokes" and no big deal. Anyway, now a couple of other friends have been pulled in and they over the last few days have been messaging my son telling him over and over he's fat, nobody really likes him, he's a cry baby, can't spell, stupid, etc. My son is no angel and has said some stuff in return to all this that is way less than ideal, but I also figure that when you continually poke a dragon with a stick and then get others to do it too then at some point it's going to lash out. Idon't know what to do. It's out of school so I don't know whether to contact them (they have excellent pastoral support). I am raging but I'm also tit at confrontation.
I'll look into it thank you. I'm busy! Making blackberry and apple crumble with tinned apples!The money saving email today- information about £50 off a shark vacuum. Not sure which model.
So sorry to hear about all of this and particularly for your son given that kids at the moment are going through so much with homeschooling/ social distancing in classrooms. I would absolutely 100% take it up with school. These things can escalate really quickly and the pastoral department are equipped with dealing with (pretty much) any situation.Slightly OT and apologies - I can sort of connect it on the sweary teens subplot -
I've recently found evidence that my son is being bullied. He has a "close" friend who's been bullying him about being so-called fat for some time now on and off but who thinks it's "jokes" and no big deal. Anyway, now a couple of other friends have been pulled in and they over the last few days have been messaging my son telling him over and over he's fat, nobody really likes him, he's a cry baby, can't spell, stupid, etc. My son is no angel and has said some stuff in return to all this that is way less than ideal, but I also figure that when you continually poke a dragon with a stick and then get others to do it too then at some point it's going to lash out. Idon't know what to do. It's out of school so I don't know whether to contact them (they have excellent pastoral support). I am raging but I'm also tit at confrontation.