As a parent, you should lead by example, shouldn’t you? Good positive role models. I do know that but there are times when I want to stamp my feet, slam doors and swear at the children. I don’t, somehow I…
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This evening I ended up having a conversation with my daughter that, if I am honest, I hadn’t planned to have for a little while. We have had a few conversations recently where she has heard something mentioned either on…
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This is a question I have been thinking about for months and I am genuinely not sure what the right answer is. I have two very different teenage sons. One is sensible and I trust that whilst he isn’t perfect,…
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One of the main reasons that I am self-employed and work mostly from home is that I have found that children don’t always fit in around jobs. They get sick, they have endless appointments, they need picking up, the list…
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One of the joys of living with social media running constantly in the background of your life is comparison. I say ‘joys’ through slightly gritted teeth as those perfectly Instagrammed shots and endless happy family Facebook updates can leave you…
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I don’t know about you but I sent my not so little any more, lovelies back to school on Tuesday with mixed emotions. Part of me (quite a small part if I’m honest) was sad that another summer was over (we…
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September is nearly here and I am nearly ready for the whole back to school routine. We have uniform ironed and labelled (with a Sharpie). We have even survived the trauma of school shoe shopping for three and thanks to…
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The summer holidays. Six weeks of fun family time where every day is a new adventure and you all go off happily for endless days of family loveliness. Not always the case when your family includes teenagers. Their idea of…
Read More »I sometimes think that it would be easier to endlessly walk into a brick wall than be a parent. In fact, at the moment, it does feel like I am walking into a brick wall, several times a day. I…
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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm Nikki, mum of four, wife, teacher, writer and drinker of many cups of tea. This blog is pretty much anything that pops into my head, an eclectic mix of family life and lots more. Grab a cuppa and have a read.
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