riane Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Took eldest to Uni last Sunday. Left him in his room with all his bags. Mon Txt message.....Forgotten jacket potato cooking instructions please reply! Tues Txt message.....Did you pack toilet rolls and/or kitchen rolls? Whats the difference? Weds Txt message....who is my doctor? they want to give me an injection! Thurs Txt message.... have bought potatoes and apples. Fri Txt message....have run out of clothes..ideas? Sat Txt message... what is my pin number? Sun Txt message...was going to laundrette but went to bar. Oh I thought I had done quite a good job getting him ready for the world..but no not a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Oh Maria..... That almost made me cry..(not just with laughter ) when you get 'the empty nest' syndrome, it's just so nice to know you still have your uses Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Brilliant Texts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Thanks for that. Now I know what to be teaching my 17 year old this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Oh Maria ...how heartbreakingly funny. I particularly like Tuesday's offering! He'll have sorted himself out by Christmas, and will be able to cook a mean cheese on toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 How lovely !! Read that out to my 14 year old son this morning - he looked like "what's the problem with that?" hmmmmm ....... Enjoyed reading those texts very much - I'd keep those for future reference if I were you. What a lovely son you have and he'll always need his mum !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 ....aaah good ole mum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 That is so funny This year, as a pal has sent her girl off to Uni,its made me realise its only a couple of years until I am in the same situation So, as well as trying to save as much money as possible,I have started giving Devon 'life lessons' of a sort. How to cook decent,cheap filling stuff,how to launder (clothes,not money),how to manage a bank account etc. No doubt she will have forgotten most of it by the time she gets there anyhow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Brilliant! Bless him - like the "was going to the laundrette but went to the bar" text - very student! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Lol so funny, you will def have to keep them! Surprised you haven't had the 'run out of money' text yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthmam1 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 lol Sent my third son to Cardif Uni in September and I thought by this time I would have got it right. Extreme cooking lessons, extreme supermarket lessons and even offers of extreme ironing lessons !!!! but I was not expecting "help mum I did my washing and it has all turned pink can you send some new underpants". Just wait till xmas and they come home - no petrol in car when you come to use it infact no car cos they all use it - its lovely. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 That's so funny Daughter managed very well first couple of years at uni (not even going to go into what my texts and phone calls are like now she is in France for a 7 months ). I'm preparing my 17 year old son for next week when we are away. I've shown him how to use the washing machine, got a feeling I might as well been talking to the wall! I've just been out and bought him some food to eat. Last time we were away his sister was around and she cooks well. Apparently he texted her to ask how to cook pasta - I fear I have failed him.... I don't think he even thinks to read the back of the packets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 You guys are killing me I have all this to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Took eldest to Uni last Sunday. Left him in his room with all his bags.Mon Txt message.....Forgotten jacket potato cooking instructions please reply! Tues Txt message.....Did you pack toilet rolls and/or kitchen rolls? Whats the difference? Weds Txt message....who is my doctor? they want to give me an injection! Thurs Txt message.... have bought potatoes and apples. Fri Txt message....have run out of clothes..ideas? Sat Txt message... what is my pin number? Sun Txt message...was going to laundrette but went to bar. Oh I thought I had done quite a good job getting him ready for the world..but no not a clue lol!! Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays were the ones that made me laugh the most! Can't wait until i go to uni!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milli Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 My cousin went to uni a couple of weeks ago and he phoned my aunt the next day to ask her what he should do with the rest of a loaf of bread.....he had only had 2 slices off it for a sandwich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Made me laugh...... Great txts. Made me think too. 11 yr old daughter (12 in 3 days time), just started secondary school, so I've got 7 years to prepare......AGHHHHH I've failed miserably already. At her age I was off on the bus alone into town shopping, bus to school, burnt all my eyebrows off but setting light to the oven gas burner..... oh dear..... and I've only just let her walk 500 yards to school on her own and never let her touch the cooker. What am I doing??????? Boy I need to get with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hilarious! Obviously a young man with a sense of humour. At least I hope he is joking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I hope he was joking too Or is it a male thing. I can't imagine reaching uni age without either the knowledge or the common sense to do these things. I moved out and got a job at 18 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 My brother is 16 and I could definetly see him sending those messages. But there is time to teach him the basics before he goes off to uni/leaves home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I think it totally depends on the child though. My YS (nearly 11) always wants to cook and quite frequently cooks himself fried eggs on toast and other things including a lovely victoria sponge. I think my ES just can't be bothered. Although now he has a girlfriend they tend to eat in a lot and I'm hoping they will progress from putting a pizza in the oven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 He he he Us mums could write a book on the antics of our so called up children when the go off into the big wide world (well Uni it's a start ) Thankfully my DD could cook, do laundry etc her texts were for help with the ans at quiz nights She has a Bsc hons but trust me you wouldnt want her on your quiz team I may be wrong but I think girls do have more inherent instinct (mine had anyway) but to be fair DS was pretty clued up living in a predomonantly female household He went into the RAF at 18 1/2 so it was sink or swim you could cut your finger on one of his ironing creases Trust me you never outlive your usefulness they keep finding there way home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Well no he was not joking I had spent so long making sure he was ready for the big things, eg budget planning, reading lists, travel arrangements etc. I never thought about the little things like loo roll! We have just returned from a flying visits because his sisters are all missing him and its their half term thius week. He text a shopping list before we left! I dutifully arrived with said washing up bowl and drainer rack, thinking how good that he wanted an organised kitchen sink.......only to discover he wanted them to pile up the dirty pots in so other people can use the sink! You dont want to know what the kitchen looked like! We went into York town centre for lunch. His sisters then started to tidy up and clean his room and things which is probably why we have the problem to start with! Oh well he'll live! thanks for all the messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Always wear your rose coloured glasses when looking at their kitchens and bathrooms. I always had to clean them both, especially the latter, before using. Girls aren't much better, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
