scarlettohara Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 My sons are 20 now and belong to a gym, Sam also goes to Thai boxing. Neither has a car anymore so they bike to work - their muscles are huge They both have a 6 pack and big shoulders - they put me to shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Congrats. It's a lovely feeling when you look at your kids & think wow, did I do that? It's a massive achievement when you think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Yes I am proud, probably not as proud as you are of your boy though and quite rightly so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 is it wrong of me to ask for photos to prove this you know...to agree that they look good and everything cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banus Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Yep.......time stops for no man! Mine are 25 & 23 one a solicitor and the other a reasearch scientist and both members of a the same gym with muscles to prove it! My choice at school was whether to choose Woodwork or Technology! can we please wind the clock back.........too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Photos Can just imagine what comment I would get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Congrats. It's a lovely feeling when you look at your kids & think wow, did I do that? It's a massive achievement when you think about it. I must say Patsylabrador, your avi of your son is stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) My YS my baby boy has just turned 10 and will be in Y6 in September, where did the last decade go!!!!!!! Edited July 12, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 time seems to go so much faster as they get older... both my girls are longing to be taller than me, and I'm dreading it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 My DS is leaving Year 6 next week how did that happen? I have a feeling I will be crying at his leaving assembly next week he's my baby as well so no more children at primary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 My bigger "little boy" spent the evening with OH and me at a ceilidh on Skye at the w/e, drinking pints and happily chatting to everyone. That felt really odd . He refused to have a dance with me though . My little "little boy" is in the wilds of Borneo and I haven't heard a thing since he left . No news is good news though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 My DS is leaving Year 6 next week how did that happen? I have a feeling I will be crying at his leaving assembly next week he's my baby as well so no more children at primary. Ditto with my YD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 is it wrong of me to ask for photos to prove this you know...to agree that they look good and everything cathy x It was my first thought too A six pack and big shoulders had me imagining the chap who plays Alcide in True Blood I did feel quite pervy though, 20 is very young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 It is strange when your children get to an age that you can clearly remember being and what you were doing then My first baby will be 18 at the end of September and my youngest baby is now 2 inches taller than me and she is still only 12 It is great to feel pride for a job well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 My little girl is now 13 and bigger than me in every respect, it was brought sharply into focus the other day when a (female) friend commented that she will have a 'figure to make grown men weep' when she's older Not sure that I am ready for that - have told her that she's not having any boyfriends until she's 35, and that I will set the dogs on any who try to get frisky with her In my 20s I helped a friend look after her 3 small sons; they are now all in their 20s, fit, athletic and absolutely gorgeous... one has recently married... I remember potty training him!!! It is sooo wrong to be looking at a photo of them and thinking *Hmmmm* when I remember them all curling up on my bed for bedtime stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I was at my DS first sports day at his secondary school last Friday. The field was full of young school boys/men, and they all looked quite a bit older than the max 17/18 years they should be. And then I made myself sad by thinking 'I could actually be their mum!' Not because I was thinking anything untoward, but because in my mind, I am still their age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 My friend was showing me footage of a swimming gala she helped run. I commented on how fit a young man was . She nearly wet herself laughing. What I didn,t realise under the swimming hat was her 14 year old son He is nearly 6 feet has massive shoulders and a 6 pack. I felt a right old perv. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 You and me too - I commented on one of ES mates (15) being a good looking young man and was nearly locked up by eldest son. Strange he doesnt have mates over so much probably thinks I will flirt. i got told off for saying his geography teacher was dishy and flirting - I was actually making polite conversation - no more parents nights for me and bromide in my tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Clare - so wrong... But also completely understandable 20 years old..... Grown men aren't they..... Therefore fair game (Sorry Sara but photos would be nice ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 Some cunning will be required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I wouldn't mind Debs, but younger men don't usually do it for me... I can appreciate a finely honed bod etc but give me an older bald man any day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 A girl can dream can't she I go more for personality these days and if god forbid anything happened to OH would not bother dating again. Older men do nothing for me. Would sooner be alone than with someone who I didnt fancy. Sorry to sound so anti man - its just the ones who try and chat me up are 70+ and not at all appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 No men for me either I have noticed from the work I do that a lot of women my age who meet new partners end up being their carer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Youngest grandchild leaves primary school next week and I'm going to his leavers assembly - I'll be at the back....snivelling My granddaughter, 13, is now taller than me......and OH......as tall as her Mum (5'9") and set to be taller than her Dad - she was wearing heeled boots last night and spent all evening patting me on the head saying "Oh Grandma......you're so cuuuuute" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 ......... she was wearing heeled boots last night and spent all evening patting me on the head saying "Oh Grandma......you're so cuuuuute" tell me she didn't trip and break/dislocate anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
