Last year I wrote a post Interviewing Emily: 20 Questions With My Five Year Old. Fast forward a year later, I decided to ask the same 20 Questions with My Six Year Old. This time last year E was just finishing reception, where has that time gone. E has changed so much, she has grown […]
The other day while talking with a friend who works full time and is a fantastic parent about the ridiculousness of the so-called “Mummy Wars”, I realized that regardless of whether a mum is working out of the home or in the home, they are both essentially spending their day doing the same things. Below […]
Thinking of having children? Do this eleven step program first! Lesson 1 1. Go to the supermarket. 2. Arrange to have your salary paid directly to their head office. 3. Go home . 4. Pick up the paper. 5. Read it for the last time. Lesson 2 Before you finally go ahead and have children, […]
The house has got into a bit of a mess over the weekend, just from the usual playing, eating and mayhem. So this morning I have decided to do some cleaning up. I normally do most of my cleaning when E is at preschool as it is easier and quicker, but today I need to […]
My job as a parent is to teach my toddler how the world works. I make sure she knows that ovens are hot, snow is cold and it’s always nice to share – especially chocolate, with your mummy. But despite my best efforts, a lot of what my E is learning as a toddler seems to run […]
