School Days – down on school sports
This week’s School Days have been up and down. One moment there’s some great highs, the next and there’s a downer on everything that’s gone on that day. I’m dreading teenage years if this is what is can be like…
Family life
Everything family oriented on bubbablue and me, parenting, milestones, children, growing up
School Days – new school shoes and nicknames
It’s seemed like the last week of school days whizzed by, being the first back after the half term. Even N said it had gone quickly, but then got confused when I tried to explain how it feels like time’s…
The psychology of music while driving with kids
Music plays a big part in my life (when younger through playing musical instruments in wind bands, music school, orchestras and swing bands), now mostly through continuing my love a dance. But there’s not a day goes by without me…
8 kids tv shows I love to hate
I’m sure it was the same when we were children, but there’s certain kids tv shows that adults hate. I suppose children do watch a lot more tv than when I was a child. Although my mum did moan about…
Motherhood: the mum and son relationship
While it’s noticeable how much N loves his dad for certain things – bear hug cuddles, play fighting, going out and working on the farm, having a bath while his dad showers – motherhood is very different thanks to the…
Learning about health and exercise at school
One of the great things about children starting school is that you no longer have to answer every question they ask. I’m presuming the teachers get a lot of their questions too. But there’s also the mystery about what they…
How to create the perfect pirate party for kids
Unlike many children, N’s not really big on birthday party themes. But even he requested a pirate party theme when we were in the early planning stages of his last party. He didn’t get one because he won’t do dressing…
School Days – class photos and exercises
That’s the penultimate term finished at school, and only the final foundation stage term to go. I can’t believe that this time last year N was still at nursery. It seems such a long time ago in terms of his…
Pre children thoughts vs post children parenting style
Not being a fan of children before having N (I’m still reserving judgement on some kids even now), there were a lot of things I’d have been amazed parents let their children do. While I never saw myself with children,…
Be prepared as a parent for kids starting school
Over the last couple of years, and now being in the countdown period to the summer holidays and the new school year starting, I’ve noticed a lot of parents really worry about their children starting school (and nursery). This wasn’t…
Creating a normal family life
Before we decided to try for a baby, our life probably looked quite odd from the outside. Having a farmer husband didn’t really change my independence and life much because he worked all hours of the day during the summer and…
