The baby of the house returned to school today… On his birthday! He got to have chocolate muffins for breakfast to soften the blow! #SpeirGorm
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I’ve two. Twins. Left with school and a boy scratching his head off to college.
aug 26, 2025, 7:56 pm • 0 0 • view
Busy days ahead still.. what class are they in? What college is the older one heading for? Youngest is in 2nd year Middle is 5th year Eldest is 24 and works from home.
aug 26, 2025, 8:01 pm • 0 0 • view
Rent and trying to find something is mind wrecking. Probably biggest failure of this government. Eldest had peeps dropping out. No accommodation
aug 26, 2025, 8:10 pm • 1 0 • view
It’s not going to change any time soon. I dread the thoughts of it.. what an absolute shambles it has become. It’s criminal!
aug 26, 2025, 8:15 pm • 0 0 • view
I’ve four. One in Galway last year Second heading there science Twins starting fifth year.
aug 26, 2025, 8:08 pm • 1 0 • view
I’ll not lie… I was hanging for youngest to move over to secondary school. I love the freedom it has brought.
aug 26, 2025, 8:11 pm • 0 0 • view
I still miss the smallness. Wife worked abroad a lot. I got all the small little milestones Unfair in a way
aug 26, 2025, 8:17 pm • 0 0 • view
That is not a conversation anyone would like me to speak on.. I’m quite vicious about parents who are absent in their child’s day to day.
aug 26, 2025, 8:20 pm • 0 0 • view
Best thing we ever did. Is hammer and keep hammering the driving Lessons test etc. your probably rural like me. It’s heaven. Top two have cars
aug 26, 2025, 8:14 pm • 1 0 • view
I’m rural and I parent alone.. I’d love to see them do apprenticeships and then look at uni
aug 26, 2025, 8:17 pm • 1 0 • view
I used to work a full day. Bus to Dublin. To kevin street and have to run to the quays for last bus home.
aug 26, 2025, 8:22 pm • 1 0 • view
Apprenticeship is a fantastic route. Like you can’t get a trade person for love or money.
aug 26, 2025, 8:20 pm • 1 0 • view
I’ve never met a poor plumber, that’s for sure! Lol
aug 26, 2025, 8:21 pm • 1 0 • view
Mad thing is I repair everything Like everything here. In four different houses. In laws etc Second nature from my dad. My kids zero interest. They will need plumbers. And Electricians.
aug 26, 2025, 8:47 pm • 2 0 • view