I cannot tell you how often I hear this, usually being shouted at me, during the course of a day. It seems that my children prefer to remain exactly where they are and shout, as […]
Tag: children
The Joy of Being Last

When we announced we were expecting our fourth child we got some very mixed reactions, ranging from ‘are you insane?’ (from my sister!) to ‘are you going for a boy?’ and a lot more in […]
My Children Love Lettuce
The holy grail for many parents is raising children who, amongst other things, will eat a wide variety of healthy foods and who relish the thought of trying something new. The reality for most though […]
A GNO with a Difference
Last night after work I took my girls out for dinner, this was a BIG deal for us as the children rarely get to go to restaurants, because up till now there has always been […]
Silver Linings

I woke last night at three o clock feeling sicker than I can ever remember. The bathroom became my best friend for the next few hours and at 6 I realised there was no way […]
Supermom Gone Wrong!
This evening was not a good evening. On my way home from work I mentally donned my Supermom outfit, you know the one that has a ready and happy smile for the children regardless of […]
Soother Addict
When my eldest was born I was, as every new mother is, determined to do everything right, and high on this, incredibly long, list was to never use a soother. I despised them, I still […]