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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
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I really liked the approach to the SATS and no extra work will be provided for home than we already get now.
The different uniform is to show they are the eldest and are 'role models' apparently. They spent a good 20 minutes explaining and I still don't 'get' it. If however they are consistently breaking rules the uniform is taken away and they are made to wear the old uniform :cool:
It can only be purchased through school as only the 50 children in their last year wear it.
Anyway today took another turn as we are sat in A&E with DS :cool: Seems he's had an allergic reaction to something and is covered in huge hives head to toe again *Insert rolley eyes!
He looks a huge mess! Yet we've no idea why it happens. Strange.
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Poor DS
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I like the uniform idea and the fact they're role models and it's a privilege for them to wear it.
Hope DS is OK - after watching Ambulance I can picture where you all arexx
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Its a pity the school doesn't 'collect' the uniforms from the year that's leaving to pass on to the upcoming ones!... Sorry it sounds like another money scam to me. :cool:I Believe.....
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Oh poor DS! I hope you manage to track down what the culprit is so he can avoid it in future and meanwhile he isn't too itchy.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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Hope DS is OK and that you got home at a decent time. Have a good day. xx
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Poor DS, hope he's ok?
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DS seems okay he's still covered head to toe though! So he isn't in school. It could be viral or he had some cake that another child brought in that's the only different thing he had. However I don't think it's food and probably viral.
School run was easy this morning :rotfl:
We are just having a home day today. It's wet and cold!
Hope you're all okay
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Snap Wannabe! I was also in A&E for an allergic reaction - mine happened Sunday night and they kept me in under Obs for 16 hours. I now have Epi-pens and a referral to the allergy clinic. It used to involve loads of scratch or !!!!! tests - just call me pin-cushion :rotfl:! - I think my reaction was to something sprinkled on a chinese dish - as a "treat" we had a take-away that back-fired severely. You might need calamine for DS as mine itch like mad as they develop onSave £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £9586.01 out of £6000 after August (158.45%)
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