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I appreciate the responses concerning the timing of that "first call". I hope I didn't come across as someone who was not making time to be here for it because of work and weekend errands. Actually, quite the opposite is true! We live in the GMT +1 time zone and I now know that I have to be home by 2 pm and may have to stay up very late. I can still pick up my husband from the airport, take my younger child to and from work, do my errands and be home here by 2 pm our time.:thumb:

We were also in Europe for DD's 1st phone call. She had trouble getting through at first. We ended up getting the call at around 1 a.m. Have pen and paper handy to take down their request lists. Also, have planned out what you need to ask them. The time goes very quickly. I hope you enjoy the call!

I'm not sure where anyone was bashing the Facebook parents. I read it as just a reminder that there is some wisdom to be had from those who have been through this before and who post here. Not all of us are joining the Facebook groups, especially since each year has their own group. I will continue to check in here from time to time. You may not always like what you hear on this forum, but it is still a great information source. I know for me, I sometimes needed to hear exactly what I didn't like hearing. I also know that my own attitudes changed quite a bit over the course of 4 years. Your mileage may vary.:cool:
 
No facebook bashing was intended at all by my thread. I think both places, the forum and facebook, are great. We didn't have one for 2013, but I agree with you that it was important to hear things I didn't necessarily want to hear, but knew I should. Plus the individual year on facebook is pretty private,I'm thinking there is more refuge in that privacy. Again, as I said when I first posted this thread, the idea is to use both for BALANCE.:shake:
 
Both Facebook and this forum provide valuable info. This forum is unique because it is the home of many different views and answers. No matter where one goes for info, please allow for differences of opinions. Also let your DD and DS's grow during their journey, give them the opportunity to make their own mistakes and own them and grow from them. As parents we are along for the ride as support systems when needed and asked for.
 
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