Oxford Parents Association

OP

That's lovely of you, Tensor Tympani. I spent absolutely years lurking on the Oxford threads without daring to join in because I wasn't a student. There were many things I wish I knew at the time (as a parent), so that's why I set up this thread. xx

Original post by TensorTympani

The first thing I thought of when I saw the title Oxford Parents Association was @Oxford Mum :laugh:

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TensorTympani

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True the parents have just as much to share as their children because they would have overseen the entire process.

Original post by Oxford Mum

That's lovely of you, Tensor Tympani. I spent absolutely years lurking on the Oxford threads without daring to join in because I wasn't a student. There were many things I wish I knew at the time (as a parent), so that's why I set up this thread. xx

Reply 24

OP

We don't get a medal for it, though. But as long as our children are happy and fulfilled, that's what counts. My house is falling down, I shop at bon marche, but we have one of the best medical :wink:

libraries in Britain...

Original post by TensorTympani

True the parents have just as much to share as their children because they would have overseen the entire process.

Reply 25

nexttime

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Original post by TensorTympani

True the parents have just as much to share as their children because they would have overseen the entire process.

When it comes to asking for advice I think this is definitely true.

And if someone is coming across like they are making the choices rather than the student... well its also a place where users will be free to point that out!

Reply 26

Nice to see this thread up and running again. I’m working this weekend but have a Monday off. Supporting the revision by buying copious amounts of chocolate to leave outside the bedroom door! 😂

Original post by Oxford Mum

@AUJ200
@10271661

Hi everybody, thread is open again for business! Is everyone having a good bank holiday?

Reply 27

OP

I would hate to do all that work to get into Oxford when it wasn’t my choice. Plus you have to do even more work once you get there. My elder son wanted Oxford since he was 11, and the younger one used to come and sleep on his 🛋 couch and go to formals. He was jealous of his elder brother therefore worked his socks off to get there as well. I’ve never met anyone more driven than my younger son. Mind you it may surprise you all to know that I would never have got into Oxford and even if I had, I would have hated the course. When choosing a uni, my motto is “the course is king”

Reply 28

OP

Are you the one whose daughter likes kit kats?

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Themysticalegg

I'll just sit here, maybe in 30 years time I'll be an Oxford parent. :wink:

Reply 30

OP

When do her exams start? What on earth are you all going to do after the exams are over? Mine took so many exams I wasn’t quite sure how to function without them

Reply 31

Yes I am! Although Jaffa Cakes feature quite highly in the current calorie intake.

Original post by Oxford Mum

Are you the one whose daughter likes kit kats?

Reply 32

OP

OMG I'm glad I don't live in your house then, I'd be massive! Are you going to be doing anything on your day off? (Monday)
On Saturday my elder son is coming to stay for a week. Then on my birthday we are going down to Southampton and my birthday treat is to go round a cruise ship for the day (my son works for a cruise company).

(Original post by 10271661)

Yes I am! Although Jaffa Cakes feature quite highly in the current calorie intake.

Reply 33

greenapples2

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sorry to ask but what did your sons (?) study at Oxford?

Reply 34

Exams start in a couple of weeks and don’t finish until the last week of June. I can’t visualise what that will be like at the moment.....but I’m looking forward to it.

Original post by Oxford Mum

When do her exams start? What on earth are you all going to do after the exams are over? Mine took so many exams I wasn’t quite sure how to function without them

Reply 35

OP

Hi Paprika, I've spoken to you before, I know. My elder son studied German at Oxford. And my son is in his second year of medicine. By the time he has finished uni, I will have spent 10 years as an actual Oxford Mum. Are you interested in applying?

Original post by mpaprika

sorry to ask but what did your sons (?) study at Oxford?

Reply 36

OP

In a way it was worse for me when the younger son had finished his exams. Gove had just made the science exams harder. He had a bad couple of exams, so he was convinced he would not meet his offer. He just made it, though. The best bit was when he got there and I could see him shaking hands with people and looking really happy. My friend, who had brought us both, had to take me by the arm and literally drag me away.

As a single mum, the first two weeks were dreadful, as I missed him. However I went to a formal, and his friends were so wonderful, I was OK with it, because I knew he was happiest there. Then soon afterwards he got himself a girlfriend and they are still going out one and a half years later. His best friend at the time? He is now sharing a set with my son and his girlfriend lives in the room next door.

Original post by 10271661

Exams start in a couple of weeks and don’t finish until the last week of June. I can’t visualise what that will be like at the moment.....but I’m looking forward to it.

Reply 37

greenapples2

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yes I remember we talked on your blog! :smile:

Actually both of the subjects your sons are prospects for me, but I think I'm leaning more towards German, and of course German at Oxford would be a dream!

Original post by Oxford Mum

Hi Paprika, I've spoken to you before, I know. My elder son studied German at Oxford. And my son is in his second year of medicine. By the time he has finished uni, I will have spent 10 years as an actual Oxford Mum. Are you interested in applying?

Reply 38

I spent my formative years watching cruise ships going in and out of Southampton. Have a lovely Birthday treat.

Original post by Oxford Mum

OMG I'm glad I don't live in your house then, I'd be massive! Are you going to be doing anything on your day off? (Monday)
On Saturday my elder son is coming to stay for a week. Then on my birthday we are going down to Southampton and my birthday treat is to go round a cruise ship for the day (my son works for a cruise company).

(Original post by 10271661)

Reply 39

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