The understatement that is…turning six
A child’s birthday should be a big thing for them. But I think this year, N turning six was more exciting for me than it was for him. Unless he’s just very good at hiding his excitement (unlikely, although he…
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The benefits of children – usefulness at home
I never thought I’d have children when I was younger. I changed my mind over wanting them but I’m still not a baby person. And to be honest, some children are cute, funny or great for conversation, but most I…
School Days – hockey and playground friends
It was N’s birthday run up this week and at the end of the week he came down with the start of a cold. It didn’t seem to impact his school efforts, but he was quite tired. More so than…
When a nice child becomes a nasty child
After having nearly 6 years of a lovely little boy, N is going through a nasty phase. I don’t think he realises he’s doing it, and from talking to people it sounds like lots of children go through it. But…
Do parents gain patience for driving after children
I remember a friend telling me that having children makes you a lot more patient. I’d say I’ve definitely chilled out with regards to being less strict than I expected I’d be. But I don’t think my patience has improved….
School Days – parents evening and dinosaurs
After last week’s short week, this one was about getting back into the proper routine. After a long break you forget how hard it is to do a full week at school. And that’s just the parents – fitting everything…
What love is…when you have children
When I was a girl, one of the chores we had to do was the drying up on a Sunday. Of course it was drying up minus dishwashers. We always fought over the best tea towels and one of my…
Children’s birthday party convert
N doesn’t really do birthday parties. I love children’s parties because at the moment, most parents stay which gives me a great opportunity to catch up with mums I don’t get to see at school. But N isn’t usually a…
Why you should tell off other people’s children
People seem to feel very strongly one way or the other about telling off other people’s children. From what I’ve seen, it’s often from parents who’re incensed that someone has told off their child in front of them, or that…
8 things you lose when you have kids
When I was still against having children, I remember a good friend saying to me that she felt having her children really changed her. She felt she was less selfish than previously which I was surprised about because she was…
Toys to keep once kids have grown out of them
When you have children, toys take over the house…and the garden. Every few months I think, it’s time to declutter, especially when N only ever plays with the same toys. But it doesn’t happen often enough as more and more…