my daughter will be landing in The Gambia for a week teaching kids Sport, i'm so proud but very scared 
i know she will have a great time but it doesn't stop you worrying, she's just been showing me pics of the students that went last year and it does look lovely, i'll put some pics up of her when she gets back 
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Try not to worry Aims, I'm sure she'll be fine 
Ditto what Damesy says Aims. She'll be looked after
I know it's just a mum thing 
and she's doing my head in with what to pack, she's allowed 15kg but the case will weigh about 50kg by the time she's finished 
and it's ME thats got to pack 
Sort her out Aims with a firm hand!
Oooooooooooh the packing thing is hard. Letting her go is harder still! I'm sure she'll have a wonderful time and it'll be a great experience for her. I know you'll worry ...........I know it'll be hard for you. But - be proud - you've raised a great girl. What a great opportunity for her - it will change her life!
Originally Posted by Aimee:
I know it's just a mum thing and she's doing my head in with what to pack, she's allowed 15kg but the case will weigh about 50kg by the time she's finished and it's ME thats got to pack
Aims, you do not ever stop worrying about them...my three daughters are a lot older than Aimee jnr
Oh Aims, I keep meaning to ask my (very well travelled/adventurous/intrepidus,) niece about this to reassure you. She went there last summer, had an amazing time and was as safe as houses away from the tourist 'hot-spots.'
I was just bloody thankful that she went there rather than Syria and Lebannon tbh, which was her original plan!
I'll try and post you the pics via my rl fb ac and my forum one!
Hope she has a wonderful time aimee, and maybe she'll be able to send you a reassuring e mail here & there
Gambia.
March.
She's one step ahead
Originally Posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Oh Aims, I keep meaning to ask my (very well travelled/adventurous/intrepidus,) niece about this to reassure you. She went there last summer, had an amazing time and was as safe as houses away from the tourist 'hot-spots.'
I was just bloody thankful that she went there rather than Syria and Lebannon tbh, which was her original plan!
I'll try and post you the pics via my rl fb ac and my forum one!
Thank you, she's a very young 17 even though she thinks differently
Originally Posted by Aimee:
I know it's just a mum thing and she's doing my head in with what to pack, she's allowed 15kg but the case will weigh about 50kg by the time she's finished and it's ME thats got to pack
Now that I couldn't do..in a million years!
Originally Posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Oh Aims, I keep meaning to ask my (very well travelled/adventurous/intrepidus,) niece about this to reassure you. She went there last summer, had an amazing time and was as safe as houses away from the tourist 'hot-spots.'
I was just bloody thankful that she went there rather than Syria and Lebannon tbh, which was her original plan!
I'll try and post you the pics via my rl fb ac and my forum one!
There you go Aims....from the horses mouth (so to speak.....soz Supes) (no offence meant) 
Aims all I can compare to is when I sent Master Cinds off to Barcelona with the school, I was in bits worrying, but he was fine. Try not to worry, she's a big girl she'll be OK 
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
Oooooooooooh the packing thing is hard. Letting her go is harder still! I'm sure she'll have a wonderful time and it'll be a great experience for her. I know you'll worry ...........I know it'll be hard for you. But - be proud - you've raised a great girl. What a great opportunity for her - it will change her life!
Thank you Sooz, girls are such a worry, i never gave my parents any worries 
The packing is a nightmare, i pack and then she changes her mind and takes everything back out again and then when i re pack half of the stuff is mine
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Oh Aims, I keep meaning to ask my (very well travelled/adventurous/intrepidus,) niece about this to reassure you. She went there last summer, had an amazing time and was as safe as houses away from the tourist 'hot-spots.'
I was just bloody thankful that she went there rather than Syria and Lebannon tbh, which was her original plan!
I'll try and post you the pics via my rl fb ac and my forum one!
Thank you, she's a very young 17 even though she thinks differently
Ah, but it could be the making of her Aims. She sounds like a v v sensible, focused girl and if she was going to go seriously astray, think she would have done so by now...in my experience
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Aims all I can compare to is when I sent Master Cinds off to Barcelona with the school, I was in bits worrying, but he was fine. Try not to worry, she's a big girl she'll be OK
she's already done Barcelona and Paris and i didn't really worry then, this time i think it's cause it's so far away and the health issues
Originally Posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Oh Aims, I keep meaning to ask my (very well travelled/adventurous/intrepidus,) niece about this to reassure you. She went there last summer, had an amazing time and was as safe as houses away from the tourist 'hot-spots.'
I was just bloody thankful that she went there rather than Syria and Lebannon tbh, which was her original plan!
I'll try and post you the pics via my rl fb ac and my forum one!
Thank you, she's a very young 17 even though she thinks differently
Ah, but it could be the making if her Aims. She sounds like a v v sensible, focused girl and if she was going to go seriously astray, think she would have done so by now...in my experience
I'm not worried about her going astray just her safety, her boyfriend has just won a place with Notts County after school, she could marry the next David Beckham
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Aims all I can compare to is when I sent Master Cinds off to Barcelona with the school, I was in bits worrying, but he was fine. Try not to worry, she's a big girl she'll be OK
she's already done Barcelona and Paris and i didn't really worry then, this time i think it's cause it's so far away and the health issues
As long as she's had her vaccs and everything is up to date she should be fine, a number of peeps on here have already told you she seems a sensible girl *adds name to that list*
Originally Posted by Baz:
Try not to worry Aimee I'm sure she will have a great time....
Easier said than done
You have to understand she has her own life now and be pleased and proud that she is going to do something that will help others.
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Baz:
Try not to worry Aimee I'm sure she will have a great time....
Easier said than done
Have you made some plans for yourself? You have to start looking out for you now Aims .......contact some old mates or something - treat yourself to something special.
Originally Posted by Tori:
You have to understand she has her own life now and be pleased and proud that she is going to do something that will help others.
it has nothing to do with her having her own life 
she has always had a life away from me, this is concern for her welfare, i would feel the same for anyone i loved
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Baz:
Try not to worry Aimee I'm sure she will have a great time....
Easier said than done
Have you made some plans for yourself? You have to start looking out for you now Aims .......contact some old mates or something - treat yourself to something special.
Just because i love my daughter dearly doesn't mean i don't have a life of my own she's hardly ever here but i do start a new college course the week she's away
What's your course in Aims?
Originally Posted by nuts:
What's your course in Aims?
Food and Hygiene
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Baz:
Try not to worry Aimee I'm sure she will have a great time....
Easier said than done
Have you made some plans for yourself? You have to start looking out for you now Aims .......contact some old mates or something - treat yourself to something special.
Just because i love my daughter dearly doesn't mean i don't have a life of my own she's hardly ever here but i do start a new college course the week she's away
Well that's fantastic. i love to learn - I love studying ...........................V.excited for you in your new college course. Keep us posted And I'm excited for your girlie too ..............what exciting times. I really can understand how you'll worry but - I bet it'll be wonderful. What a fabulous opportunity for her,
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by nuts:
What's your course in Aims?
Food and Hygiene
Ah, good choice That could take you far
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Tori:
You have to understand she has her own life now and be pleased and proud that she is going to do something that will help others.
it has nothing to do with her having her own life she has always had a life away from me, this is concern for her welfare, i would feel the same for anyone i loved
OOps. Didn't mean it to like like that Aimee. I know you will be worried but she is doing good for people that are not as fortunate as us. I am sure you will be proud and relieved when she gets home.
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Oh Aims, I keep meaning to ask my (very well travelled/adventurous/intrepidus,) niece about this to reassure you. She went there last summer, had an amazing time and was as safe as houses away from the tourist 'hot-spots.'
I was just bloody thankful that she went there rather than Syria and Lebannon tbh, which was her original plan!
I'll try and post you the pics via my rl fb ac and my forum one!
Thank you, she's a very young 17 even though she thinks differently
Ah, but it could be the making if her Aims. She sounds like a v v sensible, focused girl and if she was going to go seriously astray, think she would have done so by now...in my experience
I'm not worried about her going astray just her safety, her boyfriend has just won a place with Notts County after school, she could marry the next David Beckham
Well, that I would worry about!
Seriously, my niece had a fabulous time, met loads of really interesting 'locals' and went to some amazing, beautiful places. When she said that she was going there, I could hardly believe it, because I just had a scene in my head of the 'touristy' places that I'd seen on the tele' with silly white women being taken in by the local men. Shame on me!