tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post8733162942889617698..comments2023-11-06T12:17:17.950+00:00Comments on Poshyarns: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12895985573831346825noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-87295560658477771122010-05-13T13:24:17.667+00:002010-05-13T13:24:17.667+00:00Those shoes are...well, delicious! I love your co...Those shoes are...well, delicious! I love your color combo -- now I'll be on the hunt for some similar cute shoes.<br /><br />I don't know how your education system works, but I suspect it's similar to ours and the pressure on kids these days is unbelievable. I've struggled with the same feelings you're having -- only my boy is grown now and in med school. Fortunately he's married -- I don't think I could live with the stress of watching him spend the best years of his life squirreled away studying for exam after exam, barely seeing the light of day. It's so hard for me to see that the end will ever be worth all the stress. It's enough to make you want to move to a desert island where you only have to worry about where to find the next coconut! ;-)Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-82605062908359352482010-05-12T21:33:06.578+00:002010-05-12T21:33:06.578+00:00Just had a Skype call with MasterM who is starting...Just had a Skype call with MasterM who is starting his first set of University exams. He looks anxious and so I feel slightly sick with worry. It's a long haul you know.alice chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-54186749195475177912010-05-12T17:35:53.065+00:002010-05-12T17:35:53.065+00:00Still worrying. The last set of A- levels are upon...Still worrying. The last set of A- levels are upon us, then one more degree I expect, and my tights and shoes are clashing ever more wildly.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-77359532589905259372010-05-12T16:11:06.221+00:002010-05-12T16:11:06.221+00:00When my children were at that stage I used to tell...When my children were at that stage I used to tell them that it wasn't so much about their progress (or not) but a test to see how well (or not) the teacher is teaching. I rather think this has more of a ring of truth to it anyway. It seemed to ease the pressure if nothing else.<br />Good Luck to you both x+marzipan+noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-65127284946961808752010-05-12T11:13:01.734+00:002010-05-12T11:13:01.734+00:00oh yuck! We just went through our state tests and...oh yuck! We just went through our state tests and my 10 yr. old was very anxious. Not right indeed! Ten year olds should be having fun learning not stressing about it all.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806301555586469241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-91756022923607780982010-05-12T01:50:31.434+00:002010-05-12T01:50:31.434+00:00That is rough. Yes, sometimes it does seem as tho...That is rough. Yes, sometimes it does seem as though 10 year-old boys should be running through the woods and fishing and tumbling with their dog rather than stressing over examinations!Shelley in SChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574849424285401396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-2847662782373842302010-05-11T21:14:36.378+00:002010-05-11T21:14:36.378+00:00it's the hardest part of parenting... standing...it's the hardest part of parenting... standing back and watch, unable to fight their battles for them...<br /><br />Love the tights and shoes... (and fingers crossed for the exams!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597324560311863417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-66966006668204453122010-05-11T19:23:59.555+00:002010-05-11T19:23:59.555+00:00Love the shoes and tights! I have a lovely dress t...Love the shoes and tights! I have a lovely dress they would go very nicely with, don't suppose they come in 'small ocean going liner' size do they?<br /><br />Sorry for Dylan, poor thing. I used to love exams, something to do with a fiercely competitive nature maybe? However I just know I'm going to hate it when the kids are going through them. Keep smiling and baking.<br /><br />Kate xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-68489926083338537732010-05-11T17:38:40.252+00:002010-05-11T17:38:40.252+00:00Hi my daughter is sitting her SATs this week, she ...Hi my daughter is sitting her SATs this week, she doesn't seem too bothered. I keep telling her to try her best and not to worry about them. I am sure your son will be fine. The secondary schools will test them again in September and don't really use the SATs results. (some of my friends teach at secondary schools). I love your shoes and have been looking for some like that for ages, could you tell me where you got them? Andrea xAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303195838700406999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-49784622801011345562010-05-11T15:24:31.025+00:002010-05-11T15:24:31.025+00:00Adorable shoes!
And yes, all the stress our little...Adorable shoes!<br />And yes, all the stress our littles go through over exams these days is just awful. Although, I'm sure blondies and a kind caring mom like you makes it much more tolerable ;-).<br />Blessings,<br />G<br />p.s. love your circle blanket -- Lucinda G.'s designs are so cute!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14709314864693421679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-53923378300210284002010-05-11T08:51:17.855+00:002010-05-11T08:51:17.855+00:00I can whole heartedly sympathise...my ten year old...I can whole heartedly sympathise...my ten year old has his in September - two weeks after they get back. We've had tears, explosions of temper and such frustration and with mock papers this week it is far too much for such young shoulders.<br /><br />Many fingers crossed,<br /><br />Nina xx...Nina Nixon...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778168901706224335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-9616486637651494262010-05-11T06:57:34.325+00:002010-05-11T06:57:34.325+00:00Fingers crossed for Dylan. My twin nephews are doi...Fingers crossed for Dylan. My twin nephews are doing their SATS too and I know their mum is equally stressed by it all.Carolynhttp://gasconyfarm.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-25630502539934281542010-05-11T05:58:04.919+00:002010-05-11T05:58:04.919+00:00Such fabby shoes and tights, coffee and sun, and b...Such fabby shoes and tights, coffee and sun, and blondies all seem like very good reasons to smile. And I do think Britain's schooling system puts much too much emphasis on exams. K xkristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892467118097087057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-57882522096658859422010-05-11T04:33:02.521+00:002010-05-11T04:33:02.521+00:00I'm sorry to hear there's so much anxiety ...I'm sorry to hear there's so much anxiety over the tests! It's so tough when our babes are worries about something, and we can't just fix it up for them. <br /><br />And those are FABULOUS shoes!! :o)Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636024853968816682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-248354758063438622010-05-11T01:53:30.952+00:002010-05-11T01:53:30.952+00:00Teachers don't much enjoy the testing weeks ei...Teachers don't much enjoy the testing weeks either. How I sympathize with both you and your boy. (And no, ten year olds shouldn't have to feel that much pressure!)Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-2062056161011359092010-05-11T01:06:38.000+00:002010-05-11T01:06:38.000+00:00exams are bleh. We have LOTs of them here :(
but y...exams are bleh. We have LOTs of them here :(<br />but you're right, look for things to smile about ... and pray too ... that helps a whole lot :)<br />Your shoes are so cute, just wondering what cute outfit you wore with it :)opportunityknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117079481971682582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-82497581546718210742010-05-10T23:02:59.975+00:002010-05-10T23:02:59.975+00:00If he is nearly as witty as his mum, he will be fi...If he is nearly as witty as his mum, he will be fine. :)<br /><br />Cute shoesies!kimhttp://chronicennui.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-73438400460503723772010-05-10T22:08:56.150+00:002010-05-10T22:08:56.150+00:00We're on exam week too. I'm downplaying it...We're on exam week too. I'm downplaying it (but secretly worrying about his 'laid back to the point of horizontal' attitude).<br /><br />You can't win. Purple tights seems a good step forward, though.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723377593068712400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-12251210861038934562010-05-10T21:21:41.335+00:002010-05-10T21:21:41.335+00:00i always told my girls - now women - to try to thi...i always told my girls - now women - to try to think beyond the current worry - not easy - but sometimes you can come up with something that you can say WILL happen, no matter what, and will be GREAT! good luck to you all - anneanne smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-29122839645261457652010-05-10T20:48:32.979+00:002010-05-10T20:48:32.979+00:00Thanks for making me smile! I understand as my 12 ...Thanks for making me smile! I understand as my 12 and 13 year olds just went through testing last month. I just tell them to do their best... that's all they can do. Now that they are over, we've already forgotten!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529749426074359749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-61000750325744829232010-05-10T20:23:56.726+00:002010-05-10T20:23:56.726+00:00aww. big hugs to your little guy. that just stink...aww. big hugs to your little guy. that just stinks.<br /><br />how cute are YOU! i LOVE those shoes! and paired with purple that just makes everything okay!!!a friend to knit withhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542324778581589386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-77846121055949072222010-05-10T20:23:18.770+00:002010-05-10T20:23:18.770+00:00anxious kids are heartbreaking. i hope it's a...anxious kids are heartbreaking. i hope it's all soon over and he feels satisfied with his efforts.<br />i try to convince the kids i work with that it's their chance to show off all that they can do... don't know if it works though!<br />LOVE the shoes :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-48839330684191816602010-05-10T17:21:45.325+00:002010-05-10T17:21:45.325+00:00I love the purple tights and teal colored shoes! ...I love the purple tights and teal colored shoes! I have some fuchsia-colored MaryJanes that I love.<br /><br />Finding things to smile about is absolutely valuable.<br /><br />Testing is a stressful venture for kids. I feel certain it will get better as the years pass.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021592319952104566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-75710933397485535192010-05-10T16:57:36.541+00:002010-05-10T16:57:36.541+00:00Hope you can stay calm and reassuring, and he'...Hope you can stay calm and reassuring, and he'll be fine. So sad to see our children anxious though, isn't it. <br /><br />That's a very characterful look you have going there, with your lovely purple tights!rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24776294.post-51905648582508185802010-05-10T16:43:56.174+00:002010-05-10T16:43:56.174+00:00I love love love those shoes. Where did you get th...I love love love those shoes. Where did you get them?! <br /><br />Thank you for posting! It is the little things in life that often keep us going. Knitting is one of them. Tea in the morning on the porch whilst reading great blog posts is yet another of many.Sirihttp://www.anemonehaze.comnoreply@blogger.com