Question time – questions from a 4 year old
Anyone with a 4 year old knows that this is the age that questions are coming thick and fast. It’s never ending, I have no idea what prompts some of them. I’d love to know how their minds actually work….
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The 10 positions of sleeping children
We all know and appreciate how angelic children look when they’re asleep. It can definitely be deceptive with even little monkeys looking like butter wouldn’t melt while they’re sleeping. It’s another story when you go up to bed and find…
Putting the world to rights – Master Bossy Boots
I have a really bossy child. Really I shouldn’t be surprised about this. For starters, people say I’m bossy. I’m not sure it’s bossiness, it’s more a need to get things organised and right, although I think I’ve got more…
How to choose a brilliant baby name and avoid a dodgy one
Choosing a name for your baby is hard. Here’s 8 ways to choose a brilliant baby name and how to avoid a dodgy one.
Uniforms and going supersized
I expect most of my regular readers or instagram followers will have seen the photo of N in a slightly odd get up of a supersized jacket. I feel very sorry for him (not enough that I wasn’t going to…
The gruesome rule of birth according to a 4 year old
I love having a four year old. Three was pretty good too, but N was more of a watcher and general chatterer then. He didn’t really question and challenge like he does now. At nursery parents evening last night, they…
Baby hits the spot – name calling
I’ve always wondered what it would be like to be a fly on the wall and watch N play at nursery. Mostly because on the whole he tells me he’s done ‘nothing’, played on his own, and not enjoyed himself. …
Mr independent – a first outing without parents
A first cinema trip out with friends (and family), a first going out without his parents.
(Un) Surprising things about child development
With all humans being different, it’s surprising really, how much comparison there is between parents between children. We all know of people who’d had comments made because their baby Is ‘late’ at hitting a milestone whether it’s speech, walking, weaning…
Swimming with Mums or Dads
Following on from my post about Dads and family photographs, I’ve been thinking about swimming as well. In our swimming lessons, there’s quite often more Dads than Mums in the water, mainly because it’s a Saturday, and it seems to…
Girls jobs vs boys jobs – sexist children?
I’ve always tried to keep N fairly neutral in letting him have free reign over what toys he wants to play with, if he’s chosen predominantly ‘boy’ toys for home, he does have the option to play with dolls, dress…