Alchemausterity II

Alchemilla

I did all of these except the NSDs. 0/5.

The acts of service backfired a bit with DS.Going riding with DD1 today.

People with teenage/young adult kids how do you manage the taxi service aspect when no public transport?

Almost all of yesterday and much of today is driving them around. Throw in a partner who can't drive right now...

Alchemilla

savingholmes said:

I hope you add some 'play' time for you on your list - and have some fun.

Thanks for suggesting. There is not much of that and the last couple of days I have considered running away. Temporarily !

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Alchemilla said:

I did all of these except the NSDs. 0/5.

The acts of service backfired a bit with DS.Going riding with DD1 today.

People with teenage/young adult kids how do you manage the taxi service aspect when no public transport?

Almost all of yesterday and much of today is driving them around. Throw in a partner who can't drive right now...

Hi, being Mum's taxi is very tiring - is there another parent you can lift share with ? 

Alchemilla

Hi Deni, no other parents of my kids. One child I was driving, I normally do one way each with her mum. Apparently not this weekend though!

I managed NSDs Sun and Mon then needed pet supplies today.

DD1 failed her first driving test yesterday

edinburgher

No shame in failing a driving test, hope DD1 doesn't need too many re-sits as the costs all add up 🤞🏻 

redofromstart

I have to say that some of us (and our children) failed several times, the key thing is to keep on trying, which isn't easy given how long it takes to get a test these days.  Hugs and sympathy to her from me, I hope she is able to book a new test quickly and has better luck next time. 

savingholmes

I think it is really common to fail the first driving test. It varies hugely by test centre too...

Electric bike was one solution we used. Would that help. We also considered a moped.

Alchemilla

edinburgher said:

No shame in failing a driving test, hope DD1 doesn't need too many re-sits as the costs all add up 🤞🏻 

No kidding. DH was nearly into double figures!

Alchemilla

redofromstart said:

I have to say that some of us (and our children) failed several times, the key thing is to keep on trying, which isn't easy given how long it takes to get a test these days.  Hugs and sympathy to her from me, I hope she is able to book a new test quickly and has better luck next time. 

Thanks redo. I will ask her if she has rebooked. Apparently pass rate 40% here.

Alchemilla

savingholmes said:

I think it is really common to fail the first driving test. It varies hugely by test centre too...

Electric bike was one solution we used. Would that help. We also considered a moped.

Might be. Country lanes surprisingly dangerous though