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Milligirl will be 18 tomorrow! (Am I now officially too old for MN??)

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Milliways · 12/01/2009 20:37

My PFB is preparing to go to a club with her mates tomorrow, (after a lot of partying here then a meal in town).

I am officially old now, and moving into another generation.......

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Hassled · 12/01/2009 20:46

If you're too old, then I'm too old and I'm sorry but I'm just not having that! Hope your DD has a good time - I remember my 18th like it was yesterday .

(My oldest is the age I was when I had him - 21 - very weird. I feel like I really should have grown up by now).

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Milliways · 12/01/2009 20:49

I still have a 13yr old, but yes, I remember being 18 soo clearly (especially as I was going out with DH then - which is scary).

We are just plugging in the wii which we have borrowed (4 controllers) to practice as they want to play on that for a bit before they go out!

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RustyBear · 12/01/2009 20:50

Hi Milliways - I asked the same question when DD turned 18 & was assured I was still a mum! And she's my youngest, while your DS is (counts on fingers)um... Year 9?

DD went back to Exeter yesterday & DS to Warwick last week, so I'm definitely suffering from empty-nest syndrome ... just me & DH, on our own, the house is quiet, no ANTM on TV, no constant phone calls, the bathroom is free...hang on, maybe suffering isn't the right word here....

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Shoshe · 12/01/2009 21:05

hello [waves to Rusty] I have sneaked onto DH's laptop and dongle for a quick fix as Internet connection not up till at least next 2 weeks.

anyway, my DS is 30, and he is my only although DGD who is 13 has lived with us off and on, and I am a CM, but even when I stop will still be on MN

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Milliways · 12/01/2009 21:07

Hi Rusty! Glad you are enjoying the peace (we are dreading the Uni bills!)

Wow Shoshe, just shows MN is for all of us

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mumeeee · 12/01/2009 21:10

If you are to old then so am I. I'm 52 and my youngest was 17 on Saturday.
I think it's about time I had a new name ( although my 21 year old still refers to me as Mummy). Any ideas?

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Milliways · 12/01/2009 21:19

NotSoYoungeeeeeee?

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RustyBear · 12/01/2009 21:26

Hi Shoshe! How's the new house?

Milliways - you've just reminded me we haven't paid DD's Hall bill yet - she's supposed to be telling us how much it will be, as she has all the paperwork with her.

She's already sorted out her house for next year - there will be 6 of them, 2 girls & 4 guys, paying £120 a week each - who says buy-to-let isn't profitable?

mumeee - I'm 52 too - 1956 was a good year!