Off topic chat...

cynder

Thought it would be nice to have a general chat area about our teens/ per teens something's don't merit a thread of their own.

Here is my first imput.



Went to get my daughter a nice pair of heals for a wedding she is attending (without us) she is a size 6.5 to me that's big for a 12 year old but the lady in the shop said she is getting kids come in for their conformation shoes and they are a 8 or 9. I got talking to her school mates and some of the girls have size 7 and 8 feet. Years ago I never heard of girls having size 8 feet.



Wow are our girls getting big feet. My daughters dad is a size 12 so I hope her feet stop growing soon. my feet are 6.5 -7 depending on the shoe.

The Princess Bride

Good idea Grindelwald- it's good to talk.

My oldest girl has had size 7 feet since she was 12- she's 17 now and 5ft9.

On another note- she's dyed her hair a horrible blonde colour.
We're all naturally dark blonde but this is something else and she's pale whereas the rest of us have sallow skin- strange to watch your baby turn a whiter shade of pale:eek:
I await the horror of the roots growing out.........

deisemum

Feet sizes seem to be getting bigger alright. My 16 year old son wears 10.5 or 11 and has been that size since primary. When the teenage girls call round and take off their shoes on wet days (their own decision) their shoes look tiny next to the teenage boys.

liliq

I've had size 9 feet since I was around 14... they're almost a size 10 now since being pregnant! When I was in school years ago it used to be awful, there was no such thing as big sizes in girls shoes so I had to wear mens shoes to school!

Now though, it's a lot easier... barretts do upto size 11, cinderella shoes are an irish business that do big shoes, simply be.ie, even debenhams and M&S do bigger sizes!

cynder

Liliq, your username should be BIGFOOT :O

I can only imagine growing up with big feet in the 80s or 90s it was hard to get a 7 let alone a 9. There are a few places now that do bigger sizes.

Sounds like my daughters feet aren't going to grow much more.

She is delighted with her new hair style, you can see any pink in it when she has her hair down. She off sick from school a the moment, says her tummy is at her but was well able to make herself a cappuccino....

cynder

msthe80s wrote: »

Good idea Grindelwald- it's good to talk.

My oldest girl has had size 7 feet since she was 12- she's 17 now and 5ft9.

On another note- she's dyed her hair a horrible blonde colour.
We're all naturally dark blonde but this is something else and she's pale whereas the rest of us have sallow skin- strange to watch your baby turn a whiter shade of pale:eek:
I await the horror of the roots growing out.........

Does she like the colour herself? I remember going red when i was 14 and i loved it everyone else hated it.... I've only been red once since then and now at 31 im my natural colour for the first time since i was 12. (i went black when i was 12 because a boy i liked, liked a girl with black hair) i looked like an eejit....

My lady wanted to go white blond and i said 'no' told her she could get a few white blond highlights done so it looks more natural. So that's what she did and added the flash of pink underneath. The salon was great with her, there was a woman about 80 sitting next to her, she reached over grabbed my daughters arm and said 'all the boys will be after you' and started giggling like a school child... My daughter went bright red....

KittyeeTrix

My ternagers have pretty small feet. My 2 teenage lads 15/17 only wear size 8 like their dad and my daughter aged 13 wears a 4 like myself.

Very handy for swaps with her:)

cynder

KittyeeTrix wrote: »

Very handy for swaps with her:)

My daughter nabs my shoes sometimes, cant wait to get my hands on her new heals, the wedding is in august so i have to wait until she has worn them first.

linky - http://www.itsshoetime.ie/Product/322/heels/glamour-et206-fuschia

KittyeeTrix

My daughter nabs my shoes sometimes, cant wait to get my hands on her new heals, the wedding is in august so i have to wait until she has worn them first.

They are gorgeous:)

The Princess Bride

grindelwald wrote: »

Does she like the colour herself?

Yes:eek:- but every day she washes it,& it looks blonder- I mean whiter:eek:

She dyed it dark brown before despite hairdresser advising against it.Then spent months saying she regretted it as the roots were so fair against the dark.
Ah sure ,there's worse things they could be experimenting with.

(msthe80s starts praying.....again )


We share shoes sometimes too- or I should say,my shoes make their own way upstairs and aren't as quick at coming back!

deisemum

Those shoes are gorgeous and I like the matching bag.

My 16 year old lad came home from his foroige group last night and said he's volunteered to act as MC at the annual foroige awards night where there'll be 10 foroige groups in attendance. I'm impressed that he's got the balls to stand up in front of so many teenagers and some adults, I don't think I'd be able to do it myself.

m'lady

Hey I'm throwing this in here because I know its been discussed before and its not a problem, just me being curious!

I was chatting to a friend recently who told me her 11 and 12 year old go to bed at 6.30pm in the evening and read till 7pm... Personally I was shocked! sometimes we would only be having dinner at that time!
My lady goes to bed at about 9 and reads till 9.30.. sometimes if I feel she is tired it will be a half hour earlier..

Anyway what time do ur kids go to bed at??!

Daisy M

Whats your friends reasoning behind this m,lady, do they have to get up early? Personally I think its far too early, I cant imagine getting away with this without a major battle.

RedXIV

m'lady wrote: »

Hey I'm throwing this in here because I know its been discussed before and its not a problem, just me being curious!

I was chatting to a friend recently who told me her 11 and 12 year old go to bed at 6.30pm in the evening and read till 7pm... Personally I was shocked! sometimes we would only be having dinner at that time!
My lady goes to bed at about 9 and reads till 9.30.. sometimes if I feel she is tired it will be a half hour earlier..

Anyway what time do ur kids go to bed at??!

My 1yr old goes to bed at 7 :eek:

jesus I'd hate to think what time they are waking up at???

cynder

My 12 year old goes to bed at between 9.30 and 10.00, weekends 10.30-11.00 (depending on her/our humour) she has to eat a big snack (2 toast and beans, or something of simular carbohydrates) at 9PM and take insulin.

The Princess Bride

Sweet Jebus- I don't think mine went that early even as babies!

Buachaill goes 9.30 ish...to be honest thats probably because he's the youngest.The cailiní went at 8 ,and read until 9 when they were his age.
I'd imagine those children don't tell their pals they go to bed at 7- or they'd probably be laughed at.

That's very very very early:eek: but each to their own.

m'lady

Daisy M wrote: »

Whats your friends reasoning behind this m,lady, do they have to get up early? Personally I think its far too early, I cant imagine getting away with this without a major battle.

Hey her reasoning is she thinks kids needs lots of sleep! They up at about 8am, so not really early! Personally I think it's nearly too much sleep!

m'lady

Lol I actually asked her what she does when the evenings start getting bright and her reply was 'that's what blackout blinds are for!' ... And yes I agree each to their own.. there are some evenings I'd love to send my one at that time!!

magrat

Mine older two, (currently 19/21) were well into their teens before I allowed them to stay up past 9pm... but then i was a stay at home mum untill the eldest was 18 so I liked my space!!

My youngest is 12 - almost 13 and apart from scouts night is sent to bed around 8.30 and lights out 9pm latest....still like my space from early teen angst - lol.

I have two girls who are both now the same shoe size as me - and none of my shoes are safe!! Mind you I switch roles every now and then and steal the elder ones shoes - alls fair.

up for anything

Laughing at the shoes. Back in the 70s I remember being allowed down town, in fifth year, with a friend who needed to get new runners. When we went into the shoe shop there was only a teenage boy serving. She was so embarrassed by being a size 6 (big in those days) that she wouldn't try them on as she told him she was buying them for a friend.

cynder

up for anything wrote: »

Laughing at the shoes. Back in the 70s I remember being allowed down town, in fifth year, with a friend who needed to get new runners. When we went into the shoe shop there was only a teenage boy serving. She was so embarrassed by being a size 6 (big in those days) that she wouldn't try them on as she told him she was buying them for a friend.

Ive done that in my time, buying for a freind excuse.....

my daughter needed knickers and we went to dunnes and they was a guy serving in the womens section so she wouldnt buy any, so i went up and paid for them..... (wish they were for me, but they were 2 sizes too small )

A guy working on the womens checkouts, it doesnt bother me but it certainly bothers female teens... you think dunnes would have more sense.

up for anything

I remember mortifying my daughter one evening when we were in Dunnes. She had picked out a couple of bras and of course handed them to me to hold because she was too embarrassed to carry them around. I spotted a friend across the shop and started waving to her, with the bra hand. She hissed so loudly at me I've only partial hearing in that ear now. :pac:

cynder

Confirmation over thankfully...

My lady has decided to go to an adventure centre for a week in august (residential summer camp) , so that is booked and paid for and I dont have another religious thing to attend for another 2 years.

This good weather has my kids outside for most of the evening, she went for a 6 k walk with her dad last night.

m'lady

My lil one (11 years) got her period last week! My heart went out to her I have to say, had cramps and I was surprised how heavy it was.. Poor pet . She is now in a panic as she is going to Florida in June and worried that she will get them over there, I'm hoping she doesn't as will be awkward as there are lots of water parks involved, but nothing we can really do..

I felt so old buying st's for my daughter! I'm only 32!

m'lady

grindelwald wrote: »

Confirmation over thankfully...

My lady has decided to go to an adventure centre for a week in august (residential summer camp) , so that is booked and paid for and I dont have another religious thing to attend for another 2 years.

This good weather has my kids outside for most of the evening, she went for a 6 k walk with her dad last night.

I know it's great seeing them getting out isn't it? I love it!

up for anything

m'lady wrote: »

My lil one (11 years) got her period last week! My heart went out to her I have to say, had cramps and I was surprised how heavy it was.. Poor pet . She is now in a panic as she is going to Florida in June and worried that she will get them over there, I'm hoping she doesn't as will be awkward as there are lots of water parks involved, but nothing we can really do..

I felt so old buying st's for my daughter! I'm only 32!

There shouldn't be a problem with her using tampons. My daughter was 11 and after a day of pads decided to opt for tampons. The only thing I had to do was make her read and reread all the toxic shock information until she knew it off by heart and then discreetly remind her for the first while to make sure she changed them regularly. It meant she never had a problem swimming or wearing togs. A lot of people seem to disapprove of girls that young using them but I can't think why.

cynder

m'lady wrote: »

My lil one (11 years) got her period last week! My heart went out to her I have to say, had cramps and I was surprised how heavy it was.. Poor pet . She is now in a panic as she is going to Florida in June and worried that she will get them over there, I'm hoping she doesn't as will be awkward as there are lots of water parks involved, but nothing we can really do..

I felt so old buying st's for my daughter! I'm only 32!

Oh no...

My lady is 12, 13 in september and no sign of them yet . she has been getting cramps monthly for a few months but nothing happens, were off to italy in 6 weeks so fingers crossed they stay away for another couple of months.

M'lady your just a little bit older than me, im 31 until the end of June...

m'lady

up for anything wrote: »

m'lady wrote: »

My lil one (11 years) got her period last week! My heart went out to her I have to say, had cramps and I was surprised how heavy it was.. Poor pet . She is now in a panic as she is going to Florida in June and worried that she will get them over there, I'm hoping she doesn't as will be awkward as there are lots of water parks involved, but nothing we can really do..

I felt so old buying st's for my daughter! I'm only 32!

There shouldn't be a problem with her using tampons. My daughter was 11 and after a day of pads decided to opt for tampons. The only thing I had to do was make her read and reread all the toxic shock information until she knew it off by heart and then discreetly remind her for the first while to make sure she changed them regularly. It meant she never had a problem swimming or wearing togs. A lot of people seem to disapprove of girls that young using them but I can't think why.

Yes I know what you mean, I don't know why but I just feel a bit 'funny' with the idea of her using them, even though I use them myself, and have done for years. Mmm maybe I'll have a think about it.. Thanks!

m'lady

grindelwald wrote: »

m'lady wrote: »

My lil one (11 years) got her period last week! My heart went out to her I have to say, had cramps and I was surprised how heavy it was.. Poor pet . She is now in a panic as she is going to Florida in June and worried that she will get them over there, I'm hoping she doesn't as will be awkward as there are lots of water parks involved, but nothing we can really do..

I felt so old buying st's for my daughter! I'm only 32!

Oh no...

My lady is 12, 13 in september and no sign of them yet . she has been getting cramps monthly for a few months but nothing happens, were off to italy in 6 weeks so fingers crossed they stay away for another couple of months.

M'lady your just a little bit older than me, im 31 until the end of June...

Awww hopefully they stay away till after holiday! I feel so old lately it's not funny, I swear to god! Think it's my job making me feel like this

up for anything

What a little prick he is for breaking my baby's heart and despite what he said already had someone else lined up. :mad:

cynder

up for anything wrote: »

What a little prick he is for breaking my baby's heart and despite what he said already had someone else lined up. :mad:

:mad:



Poor kid, better off without him, it will take a while before she realises it though....

up for anything

I'm going through the angry and hate stage. Unfortunately, she hasn't caught up.

KittyeeTrix

Been stressed the last few days for a variety of reasons (exams etc) but honest to God I don't know what I'd do without my teenagers. Myself and the 3 eldest (13, 15 and 17) sat watching several programmes on TV last night and the fun we had!!!

Just silly stuff and joking around but they really make me laugh and I'm so happy, genuinely happy when they are around me:D

cynder

Got a letter from my daughters soon to be secondary school regarding school books.

Looks like they are introducing the Ipad for first years, not sure what it entails yet have to go to a meeting next week. Not sure if we have to buy ipad and books or they supply the ipad and we buy the books or we supply the ipad and they buy the books or they supply the ipad and the books....

Will find out next week ....

We already have an ipad 2 but that is used by the family... I got my daughter an expensive laptop at xmas so she could do her projects and stuff on it and now looks like it may be put on the self......

Is anyone elses child at school or starting school and uses or will use an ipad?

The Princess Bride

grindelwald wrote: »

Is anyone elses child at school or starting school and uses or will use an ipad?

Youngest starting in September- all books so far.Hope to recycle number 2's books as she'll be finished Junior cert in June.

Potentially expensive for some families, expecting ipads to be purchased....will be interesting to see the volume of parents at the meeting.
I always find,that the families who can least afford these changes,are always poorily represented at these meetings- they complain privately,but that's about it.

cynder

Off to Italy in 2 weeks.... cant wait.

My daughter broke her swimming togs, we went everywhere looking for new ones, dunnes girls section was to childish for her and the adults togs were not great. Tried debenhams and nothing really suited her, explored the Internet and found m and m direct.

They had a roxy bikini on sale 21 euro instead of 60, well it came yesterday and it fits a dream, looks like a nice teen bikini. Its so hard to find bikinis for teen girls.....

Its hard buying stuff of the net though, she has size 4's 6's 8's and 10's i opted for the uk size 6, think i made the right choice.

She is now 5 foot 3.5, 1 inch smaller than me. The taller she gets the more people think she is my sister rather than my daughter, this week alone 3 people have said it too me...

deisemum

mandmdirect is great, my lads love it.

My older boy will be 17 in September and he passed his driving theory test recently and all he's on about is learning to drive once he's 17. I got a shock at how expensive the insurance is for young males. He's in Transition Year so it'll be a few years before he will be working and able to afford to run his own car.

Smashhits

grindelwald wrote: »

Off to Italy in 2 weeks.... cant wait.

My daughter broke her swimming togs, we went everywhere looking for new ones, dunnes girls section was to childish for her and the adults togs were not great. Tried debenhams and nothing really suited her, explored the Internet and found m and m direct.

They had a roxy bikini on sale 21 euro instead of 60, well it came yesterday and it fits a dream, looks like a nice teen bikini. Its so hard to find bikinis for teen girls.....

Its hard buying stuff of the net though, she has size 4's 6's 8's and 10's i opted for the uk size 6, think i made the right choice.

She is now 5 foot 3.5, 1 inch smaller than me. The taller she gets the more people think she is my sister rather than my daughter, this week alone 3 people have said it too me...

My daughter is 13 almost 14 and I was looking at these bikinis. I'm unsure of the size cos she'd be a 6 or 8 in clothes. She's 5'3 now. What would you suggest? Going on hols in July.

cynder

Smashhits wrote: »

My daughter is 13 almost 14 and I was looking at these bikinis. I'm unsure of the size cos she'd be a 6 or 8 in clothes. She's 5'3 now. What would you suggest? Going on hols in July.

I would say go for the size:

S UK6 Roxy 8 Bst 32" Wst 25" Hip 35" Euro 32

my daughter is a 32a, waist 25 and hip 32 and is 5 foot 3, and i got the above size and it fits really really nice i would say the top would fit up to a 32 c. If your daughter has bigger measurements go for the next size up .

http://www.mandmdirect.ie/products-Roxy-Womens-Triki-Tri-Tiger-Wave-Bikini-Black-Multi_XY461.htm

this is the one i got for her and it looks way nicer on my daughter than it does on the model.

eviltwin

grindelwald wrote: »

Got a letter from my daughters soon to be secondary school regarding school books.

Looks like they are introducing the Ipad for first years, not sure what it entails yet have to go to a meeting next week. Not sure if we have to buy ipad and books or they supply the ipad and we buy the books or we supply the ipad and they buy the books or they supply the ipad and the books....

Will find out next week ....

We already have an ipad 2 but that is used by the family... I got my daughter an expensive laptop at xmas so she could do her projects and stuff on it and now looks like it may be put on the self......

Is anyone elses child at school or starting school and uses or will use an ipad?

Our school is doing the same from Sep for 1st years....my daughter will be in TY then and is raging but she found out that its only for school use ie the students won't be able to download apps or anything like that.

I think in our school they buy it but rather than pay upfront they will pay in installments over a number of years.

Not sure how much cheaper it works out compared to books - if at all - but it will mean lighter bags and thats great.

echo beach

msthe80s wrote: »

I always find,that the families who can least afford these changes,are always poorily represented at these meetings- they complain privately,but that's about it.

If you couldn't afford something that more articulate parents were saying was wonderful for childrens' education would you have the nerve to stand up at a public meeting and say so?
If you did would your children ever forgive you for exposing their poverty?

The only way of finding out what parents really want is a secret ballot, not a show of hands in public.

cynder

Just back from iPad meeting at the school, estimated cost to parents 850.00 euro. Needs to have over 80% acceptance rate, our replys are to be in by Friday and if it gets the go ahead they want 420.00 by the end of may to buy the ipad 2 but you can buy your own. We have to get a license off them so we can buy ebooks in June. Ebooks estimated cost 330. They also said to insure the iPad that will cost up to 60euro. A cover for the iPad will cost 40 euro, costs keep creeping up.

I asked whether a teacher can look at the kids iPad and View their personal content and I was told no.



They said the credit union has agreed to give parents a loan to deal with the cost, the books last 3 years and if new ones come out we only have to click upgrade and it's done for free.


We already have an iPad 2 so she can have our one and we can get an iPad 3.

cynder

echo beach wrote: »

The only way of finding out what parents really want is a secret ballot, not a show of hands in public.

Secret ballot is going ahead but sure its going to be very obvious in September when half arrive in with ipads and the other half arrive in with books.

The Big Red Button

grindelwald wrote: »

echo beach wrote: »

The only way of finding out what parents really want is a secret ballot, not a show of hands in public.

Secret ballot is going ahead but sure its going to be very obvious in September when half arrive in with ipads and the other half arrive in with books.

Em, I don't think that's QUITE how it works!

Moonbeam

850 euro is crazy for an ipad. Are they "special" ipads? did it go to tender?

cynder

850 is for iPad 2, ebooks, insurance and iPad hard cover, it's estimated ATM.

Moonbeam

ah, ok for everything it is not as bad but still a lot for parents to have to pay out.
I have one of the new ipads and tbh it is more or less the same as a big phone.

cynder

1st day of secondary school went well,