Dear children, some questions for you, in return the great many you ask me. Every minute of every day. 1. Why do you decide you have to get the Hama beads out 3 minutes before we're due to leave for school? 2. Why do you always stand just that … [Continue reading]
The Stories That Come Out of My Head
March 12, 2013 By 2 Comments
Like all good mothers I have a compulsion to lie to my children. It's intended in the nicest possible way and always starts innocuously. But then the lie tends to gather momentum and before I know where I am I've tied myself up in knots, then I try … [Continue reading]
Children’s Day
March 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It is Mothering Sunday today. Not Mother's Day, no that's the 'modern' term and my old teacher Mrs Ogden, who knew EVERYTHING knew that it was Mothering Sunday. So called because in the old days it was the day that girls in service would go and … [Continue reading]
Guest Post: Mother’s Day from a Son Who’s “Left the Nest”
March 9, 2013 By 1 Comment
When Matt got in touch about a guest post for Mother's Day, I was intrigued to see what he'd write. The result is a very thoughtful, reflective appreciation of his mum which brings a different perspective to this blog. Enjoy! As a son who has … [Continue reading]
Popularity Contests and Blog Anxiety
March 8, 2013 By 11 Comments
Is this any good? Does anyone read this blog anyway? Can I write? Is it all a load of crap? Am I subjecting my children to embarrassment when they're older? Am I writing honestly or am I too worried about what Aunty Mabel might think? Ever … [Continue reading]
World Book Day or Why I Like Tinkerbell
March 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Today is World Book Day, I only know this because my eldest daughter had to go to school dressed as her favourite character from a book. But dressing up as Topsy from Topsy and Tim or as Jesus (yes the Children's Bible is pretty much up there as the … [Continue reading]
I’m sorry, I love you
March 4, 2013 By 1 Comment
I can't really tell you what led to this picture, because if I did that I'd have to really open up and I'm not going to do that. But I wanted to share this, because to me it's a remarkable show of compassion from a 5 year old girl who appears to … [Continue reading]
A Helicopter Parent I Am Not
March 2, 2013 By 6 Comments
As a very imperfect parent, who tries bloody hard but never quite feels that that is enough I'm always a sucker for a news story about the failing of parents. So I found the comments by MP Claire Perry today interesting. She is David Cameron's … [Continue reading]
So A Pink Elephant Flew Into School Today?
March 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
"So a pink elephant flew into school today did it?" This is the question I pose to Eliza after all questions about what she actually did do at school fall on disinterested, disdainful ears. She normally says "Don't be silly Mummy, I just don't … [Continue reading]
The Lost Art of Collages (or Just a Post About My Girls)
February 26, 2013 By 1 Comment
It's been an interesting couple of days. A ridiculous sounding virus called 'Slapcheek' has covered Eliza in a rash and has given her the literal appearance of slapped cheeks. At least I think that's what it is, the doctor didn't really know when I … [Continue reading]
