My children think they live in a bi-lingual household. I constantly tell them that they only speak English but they are insistent. 'But mummy we do speak two languages, English and 'up north'.' I remind them that I am from Leeds, which is not in another country and we speak English up there ... READ the POST
The pre primary school training begins
So it's official. Child number three has his place at the primary school. Not that it wasn't expected; his two sisters already go to the school. But still, it's nice to get it confirmed. Whilst completing a myriad of administration forms today, I started to think about all the preparations that ... READ the POST
Would you trust a complete stranger to look after your child?
Yesterday, in a busy Supermarket cafe, a lady approached me from the next table and asked if I would mind watching her baby whilst she took her elder daughter to the toilet. 'She's toilet training,' the lady said, nodding towards her older child. 'You know what it's like.' 'Of course I do,' I said ... READ the POST
Being a Parent is a Learning Curve
No one ever interviewed me for the role of parent to check that I was a suitable candidate for the job. So for the last nine years I've been bumbling my way through - with occasional input from Gina Ford, the Baby Whisperer and Super Nanny - trying to cover up my mistakes and do the best that I ... READ the POST
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