General Chat

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It’s ‘cutting the apron strings’ time for me! Our 17-year-old son, Jordan, has gone off on his first school trip abroad and is currently many thousand miles up in the air. It wouldn’t be so bad if I didn’t mind flying myself, but I hate it and consequently hate the thought of him being up there! Mind you, it appears that, in true Jordan style, he has already entertained the troops by getting searched going through check in. Apparently he forgot to remove his Medic Alert bracelet before going through the scanner. Durr, typical teenager lol! I know that he is going to have a fantastic time and their schedule is crammed full every day…but I still miss my baby. He’s back on Thursday morning, yippee! Mandy :(

will you ask Jordan if he can find any of my ancestors in New York city, the Bronx to be exact. Im having no luck myself maybe he might do better, lol. mind you i havent found them after 1930!!! well done you, cutting those apron strings and i hope Jordan has a fantastic time. Kate

Have a great time Jordan!

First school trip abroad, and he's gone ot New York ? My first school trip abroad was Normandy ... clearly times have changed... Hope he has a great time...

Mandy, he'll have a wonderful time. Mum's have a right to worry thou, I'm doing some worrying these days about my daughter but for other reasons and she's 27 lol

Paul I was so excited to go on a secondary school trip to London (from Plymouth) so times certainly have changed! With him being an only child, and epileptic, it would be very easy to wrap him in cotton wool and not let him do anything, but we are determined that he will live life to the full and have a great time. Still miss him though ....... LOL!! Mandy :)

All I can say is - That's ma boy Jordan setting of the bells - have done that myself but with something else lol

Mandy I know just how you are feeling, but he will be fine he will have a fantastic time. I still worry my eldest is in New Zealand gone back packing for a year and he is 34, you never stop worrying how ever old they are, all my three sons have gone all over the world at different times in their lives and I fret terrible, but my son rings me once a fortnight emails once a week and sends me little text messages so I know he is ok. We never got the opportunity like they have today. Sue...............

you know he'll have a great time Mandy, and he will be back before you know it. Good opportunity for a romantic Valentine's evening then???? No interruptions!! (((((hugs))))) Ann Glos

Good on ya Jordan, Let them know you are there,lol Mandy, You will still be worrying about him when he's 71 never mind 17, thats what mums do, lol The first time is always the worst. Enjoy yourself Jordan Love June xx

Hi Mandy, he'll have a smashing time out there. I know that at some point this comes to us mums and dads, but I'll bet nobody's ever truly prepared for it! I like Ann's suggestion! Nice one, Ann! x

im with you on that one mandy hate my kids going away anwywhere, and i hate leaving them for any amount of time i had to go up to north wales for 2 days was going to come back same day but had to stay over night, hated it, missed um terrible spent half time on mobile checking they were ok hope jordan haves lovely time, roll on thursday

mandy my son and g/f have gone to new york today as well think they were flying about 1/20 from heathrow hes 34 and his g/f is 34 on tuesday .......i still worry about them ann xx

Annie That's strange, the son of some old friends of ours flew over there yesterday. Tell your son and g/f to steer well clear of dodgy looking sixth-formers lol! Ann Thanks for hugs - not so sure about Valentine's suggestion though ;) Mandy :)

mandy hes even comming back on thurs......ther staying at the woldorf (sp) something hotel they are landing at JFK airport hope they all enjoy them selves ann xx

Ann, small world! These are staying at a motel-type place on Broadway. I think it's pretty basic but so convenient for everything they're seeing. They really only need somewhere to lay their head at night lol! Mandy :)

what time was jordans flight ann xx

och Mandy make the most of it!!!! get yersel a wee drink and revel in no kids being about!!! pmsl (this is in no way meant as post of me not caring but Mandy will totally understand my sentiments behind it!! - just to cover myself!!! lol) Now!!!...hmmmmmm lemme think - wot can you get up to with no teenagers around and about - OH!!! I know!!!!!! have another wee drink!!!! and let your hair down!!! lolololol love AT x x x x x

Ann His flight left Heathrow at 5.00pm and was due to land at 12.45am, but apparently it was going to be a few minutes early (ie NOW!!!). Waiting for BA and JFK to update their arrivals info. Jilly!!! Silly me forgot to put any alky in with the Tesco.com delivery pmsl! Have had half a Valium to cope with the flight though :)) PT xx