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This Christmas has been the laziest Christmas holiday for as long as I can remember. We’ve done hardly anything. And that’s ok. There’s no reason to feel mum guilt. But it’s hard not to feel bored or want to do…
To one of my favourite posts of the year, a chance to reread old posts, reminisce and enjoy reminding myself of everything we’ve done over 2018. In blog format. January The start of the year meant N turned 7, and…
Firstly Happy New Year. I hope 2019 brings us all what we wish for. I haven’t celebrated new year at midnight for about 16 years. I think that last attempt was 15 years ago when we were invited to my…
Sometimes the biggest achievements aren’t always huge. Yes, the big milestones are important. But sometimes the achievements that make you swell with pride are the ones that children have slogged away at and you never thought they’d get. In N’s…
I’m a bit of a stickler for grammar and spelling. Yes, I could be called the Grammar Police, although I do try and keep my mouth shut if it’s on other blogs I’ve read. After I left university, I went…
Like many parents, soft play isn’t my favourite place to be. I’m not really a fan of lots of children, so mass excitement and children who are oblivious to anything other than getting on soft play equipment is a situation…
This year I’ve decided not to write about school days every week because, let’s face it, not that much happens or not much changes from week to week. So I thought I’d pop in from time to time to share…
When you have a child who doesn’t seem fussed about reading, it’s hard to know what to do to encourage them without putting too much pressure on and turning them off even more. As a bookworm myself, it’s even harder…
It would never have occured to me not to take N into restaurants. But sometimes the media gets hold of stories about restaurants who refuse children entry. Or you hear stories of children running around while their parents don’t seem…
Sometimes things your children do just make you smile. N isn’t a writer, he’s not a leader (although he can get a bit bossy sometimes), he’s not a really confident outgoing child. And he doesn’t like to put himself forward…
It’s been a busy few weeks at school for N, and a few more exciting weeks with events and trips out on the way. It’s brilliant their school gets them so involved with events run for the secondary school catchment…
