Wiped out before baby swimming lessons
Finally N’s started to enjoy his baby swimming lessons. I decided when it came to rebooking for the toddler classes, that he was hating it the worst he’d ever done, so it was time to cancel and hope that we’d…
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Little Duckling
My little man’s moving up in the world. He’s been doing his settling in sessions over the past week, getting ready to moving up to the Ducklings room at nursery. They tend to move up at around 15 months when…
Salad for children?!
I mentioned a trip to Milton Keynes, but wanted to share my thoughts (read, incredulity!) at the children’s menu where we stopped for food. I decided that Jamie’s Italian might be nice to try as I’d eaten at one before…
Last minute swimming breakthrough
Of course it’s typical. With only 3 weeks to go before our swimming commitment is over, N has decided that swimming’s not as bad as he’s been making out since September! Yes, we’ve had a swimming breakthrough. Some people would…
Swishing event: how to do a clothes swapping party
Last night I went to my first swishing party – named a ‘Swap-a-rama’ which tickled my OH who liked to call it a swapping party! What is a swishing party or clothes swapping party? If you’re not familiar, a swishing…
What toddlers like in a shopping centre
Toddlers and a shopping centre. You’d think they’d not mix, and it could be a boring trip. But it doesn’t need to be for a toddler. When N was younger, I was hoping that we’d have taken a trip to…
How to get babies to eat cucumber (and other veg)
Tips on getting babies to try and eat cucumber and other vegetables without fussing.
Bucklebury Farm Park visit with toddlers
We’ve been out and about quite a lot lately at weekends, catching up with our online friends. One place we visited was Bucklebury Farm Park, near Reading. It’s not far off the M4, so really easy to find. It was…
Weather station ideas
Just had to jot it down before I forgot. I was listening to Radio 2 drivetime and they were talking to an amateur weather aficionado about his weather station. I’m so going to get one (or try and find a…
World book night freebie
I love a freebie so can’t resist talking about it even though it’s nothing to do with parenting! Well, I suppose books are important to me, and so far N loves them too, so hopefully his love will continue as…
Listography: top 5 wishes for my child
Oh a great listography from KateTakes5 this week, and applicable to N as well. If I had 5 wishes to be bestowed on him from a fairy godmother these would be them: