My life is about to turn upside down.

**Moi** · 23rd August 2018, 09:11

Well done!

PS, you really have grasped this mid-life crisis by the throat... new job, another bike, and now a new "family"... Much respect.

**Daffyd** · 23rd August 2018, 16:35

I think you've made a great choice. We have a 10 y/o grand daughter living with us and she's a ray of light. Having a young girl around seems to keep you young. Plus a 13 y/o stepdaughter also gives me something to live for. She just adores me as I do her.

I had a trip to Scotland last week for 10 days and she cried herself to sleep at night because she was missing me so much. She was even crying at school.

**Oakie** · 23rd August 2018, 16:45

Originally Posted by oldrider

Mrs O/rider and I were discussing your "plight"? -

Getting a grandchild to stay!

All we ever seemed to get passed along was their unwanted cats dogs budgies pet rats and even a horse or two! - Where did we go wrong?

Hey John. All you have to do is what we did. Ask.

**Oakie** · 23rd August 2018, 16:48

Originally Posted by Daffyd

I think you've made a great choice. We have a 10 y/o grand daughter living with us and she's a ray of light. Having a young girl around seems to keep you young. Plus a 13 y/o stepdaughter also gives me something to live for. She just adores me as I do her.

I had a trip to Scotland last week for 10 days and she cried herself to sleep at night because she was missing me so much. She was even crying at school.

Nice. Sounds like our girl. She's just a nice kid and a delight to have around. Also quite sporty so that'll be fun. We'll teach her lifeskills and she'll show me how to use my smart phone properly!

**Daffyd** · 23rd August 2018, 21:52

Originally Posted by Oakie

Nice. Sounds like our girl. She's just a nice kid and a delight to have around. Also quite sporty so that'll be fun. We'll teach her lifeskills and she'll show me how to use my smart phone properly!

Yes, that's an added bonus. She just came to me and asked me if she doesn't feel well tomorrow is it ok if she takes the day off. She hasn't had a day off in nearly three years at this school.

**Berries** · 23rd August 2018, 22:54

Can you take two more?

**Oakie** · 24th August 2018, 19:13

Originally Posted by Berries

Can you take two more?

Ask me in six years when this one is done.

**FJRider** · 24th August 2018, 19:44

Originally Posted by Oakie

Ask me in six years when this one is done.

Well done young fella ... but your lives will really be turned upside down when they leave.

You can expect many highs ... and many lows. But I would say that you'll never regret doing it. Maybe ...even regard it as the best thing the two of you have ever done together.

We look forward to hearing the stories ... issues ... and good times you'll have.

**Oakie** · 25th August 2018, 18:03

Originally Posted by FJRider

We look forward to hearing the stories ... issues ... and good times you'll have.

Thought about doing a blog about the experience but that sounds like a bit of a commitment. (like looking after her for 6 years isn't?!)

We'll see.

**FJRider** · 25th August 2018, 18:49

Originally Posted by Oakie

Thought about doing a blog about the experience but that sounds like a bit of a commitment. (like looking after her for 6 years isn't?!)

We'll see.

You've made quite a commitment already ... and if somebody else can learn from it ...

**Oakie** · 25th August 2018, 19:25

Originally Posted by FJRider

You've made quite a commitment already ... and if somebody else can learn from it ...

Stop making sense.

**oldrider** · 25th August 2018, 22:10

Originally Posted by Oakie

Hey John. All you have to do is what we did. Ask.

OK - can I come and stay with you too?

**pritch** · 25th August 2018, 22:26

Originally Posted by jasonu

. They have 3 grandkids (3,5,10) with them because their crack whore daughter is incapable of doing anything a normal adult would.

That's the more common reason. Not crack specifically, but the recreational chemical of choice whatever that may be.

**pete376403** · 25th August 2018, 22:40

Are todays parents more selfish than the previous generation? We gave up a lot for our kids, because (at the time) that is what you did. This generation (inc some of my own) seem to put their own wants ahead of their kids needs.