Parenting posts
So International Women’s Day has been over for less than 48 hours before the Daily Fail sees fit to pick on mothers – working ones this time – by sharing a story that blames mums that work for making our kids fat. Surprise, surprise huh. Although they make it clear that single mothers who work are by far the worst […]
Mums! Is working for a living making your kids fat? Read More >>
I know this is primarily a parenting blog, and I would write a post about the kids but I have to be honest, my mind is elsewhere at the moment. All I’m thinking about is sinks and extractor fans and the merits of induction hobs over ceramic. It’s new kitchen week! We’re finally ditching the shitchen and Thanet Skip Hire
How to prepare for a kitchen renovation in ten easy steps Read More >>
We all know that our children need to eat healthily and well to get all the vitamins and minerals they need to grow and develop, and not die of scurvy in the meantime. It’s also important that we help them to foster a good relationship with food from an early age so that they grow up understanding that things like
The five (tiresome) stages of dinner time with my three year old Read More >>
I have a confession. We messed up. Not in a total disaster way, really, but it’s a disaster to a 5 year old. (But then again, a lot of things are). My oldest has a reading record from school. As most school children do, I expect. In the reading record, you’re supposed to make a note of the books your
The reading record, and why you can’t trust five year olds Read More >>
The first few years of a baby’s life is jam-packed full of firsts; the first gummy smile that makes your heart melt, the first time they roll, then sit up by themselves, and then crawl. Their first taste of solid food, that first little razor-sharp tooth, the first step and the first word. As parents, we happily make note all of
Forget the first step: These are the 18 milestones you should be waiting for Read More >>
Although being a parent can eat up your time and leave you lonely and confused, it certainly also comes with a lot of benefits. There’s a lot of love and laughter. You can completely indulge you childish side; you get to go to places like zoos and theme parks and no one looks at you strangely. Occasionally you get an
Ten times I’ve totally used my kids as an excuse Read More >>
We’ve gone to quite a few kid’s parties in the past, but when primary school starts it really ramps up a notch and, particularly when you have more than one child, you can find that your weekends soon revolve around celebrating other kids’ birthdays. We’re not quite at the drop and run age yet; so it does mean that a
Children’s parties make me sad, and here’s why Read More >>
When you first move out of your parents’ home as a student, no one really expects you to have it together. You might be 18, but you’re barely an adult; not a real one anyway. Students are supposed to be lazy, and messy, and have piles of dirty dishes stacked against a sink that is used more often as a
Do grown ups actually exist? Read More >>
I had an odd moment of realisation today. While the kids were at preschool and school, I nipped into town to pay in a cheque in that I’d had in my possession for four months or so. I had paid to park for an hour (after having to borrow 5p off an old lady – £1.30 that hour cost!) and
Finding myself again after motherhood: A late new year’s resolution Read More >>
At the weekend, I woke up with a really bad headache. I initially wrote it off as a terrible hangover before realising it probably wasn’t as I hadn’t drunk anything. I can’t drink as much as I used to but alcohol-free hangovers would really be taking the piss. My husband suggested I take a bath, which sounded good. I could
Having a lovely relaxing bath, mum style Read More >>
