Who’s shouting now?
I am fully aware that I shout too much. I know that shouting doesn’t work. One of the first things that you learn in teacher training is that shouting at children doesn’t work. If you shout all the time, the…
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The one where my daughter learns a new word
I’m sure that this is a ‘not so funee’ rather than a ‘wot so funee’ but I’m sure that whilst some people may shake their heads in shame, I’m sure that there will be equal numbers who will understand how…
Read More »Busy doing nothing
That’s what we are doing this week. Nothing. Yes nothing. We had no plans, nothing that we had to do, no big journeys in the car. No days out. Nothing. Nada. Rien. We love school holidays, not only because it…
Read More »Never ever buy your children days of the week socks!
This is very wise advice. L was desperate for some new socks and I saw these rather harmless looking navy socks with the days of the week on each pair in different colours. Thinking that these would be good for…
Read More »Things you need as a touchline mum
Something has happened to me over recent years. Slowly but surely, it has crept up on me without me really noticing, but I can now call myself a fully fledged touchline mum. People who know me well will laugh hysterically…
Read More »Finding time to read with Quick Reads
We have a house filled with books of all kinds; children’s books, reference books, cookery books, sporty books, fiction, non fiction, the list really is endless. My love of books and reading is one gift that I have thankfully been…
Read More »Daddy why have you got a big belly?
The thing about children is that they are very honest. They don’t understand how to deviate from the truth at the expense or people’s feelings. They say how it is, exactly how they see it. Sometimes that can funny. Sometimes…
Read More »Making Time to Play
When I moan about my children constantly being surgically attached to their electronic screens, I sometimes could be guilty of forgetting that it is partly my fault. Yes, I decided to buy them in the first place, yes I am…
Read More »Did you ever think your life would be like this?
I was watching my husband crawling around on the floor this afternoon tending to a sick Furby (I kid you not!) as L has quickly got bored with the needs of his little furry friend and it occurred to me…
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