School Days – homework and plays
This week was another tiring week for N. I wasn’t sure if he’d make it to tennis on Friday because Thursday he was just wiped out. But even with his tennis session now pushed back to later, he was there…
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School Days – Strictly and spellings
The first week back after half term has gone by in a bit of a blur. School seemed to go generally ok, although the same can’t be said of tennis club. His Monday school tennis went fine, but come Friday…
How to deal with a death of an animal with kids
There’s been a lot of dying on N’s mind at the moment. From discussions about the war in Syria (anyone got any tips on how to talk to 5 year olds about it, feel free to let me know), to…
Explaining why we don’t trick or treat
Halloween is always interesting to explain to children. Especially once there’s the peer pressure from school to go trick or treating. In the past N has had some kind of costume to go to nursery in. Although he’s not really…
Talkative kids and conversation tangents
N is a really talkative child. I wonder where he gets that from? Clue…it’s not the OH. But to find out information or to have a decent chat he’s got to be in the mood or in the right situation,…
One best friend – how often do you talk to yours?
Best friends. They’re something that lots of us have. People who others wish to have. And they can change over time. I know I’ve had a few over the years, mostly through school years where friendships change seemingly every year….
School days – run up to half term
Phew, it’s half term, and for once N won’t be at holiday club at all. I’ve got a flexi day off and the rest of the time he gets to go out on the farm with his dad. N’s going…
School Days – reading levels and Red lunchtime
N is definitely on countdown to half term, despite him getting on well so far in year 1. He never seems particularly tired apart from the odd day (usually when he’s woken up ridiculously early), and enjoys school, but the…
Our family calendar system and plus other ideas
You’d think being a project manager in my current job would mean I have a perfect home organisation calendar system in place. Prior to having N, I only needed a paper diary and a wall calendar, and I never missed…
Turning 40 and friendships
Birthdays. Lots of people are scared of them. Children love them. And I’m on the fence. It’s scary how fast time flies, but I do get excited about having a birthday. It’s a chance to celebrate, to feel a bit…
How to get kids reward charts to work
Ever since we started thinking about potty training we’ve had a reward system. And before now it’s never really worked before. N just wasn’t bothered. Stickers have never really been his thing, even though he knew there would be something…
