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Tween boys wearing shorts in all weathers

ByEmma May 9, 2022

Boys are strange creatures. This year, the last year of primary school, has seen the change with more boys wearing shorts in all weathers. And it seems to be a prevalent amongst many of the boys in N’s class, both…

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You know you’re a primary school mum when

ByEmma February 8, 2022

We’re in the last year of primary school this year. Year 6. The 6 and a bit years have flown by so fast, and generally they’ve been really good. Being a primary school mum is definite stage in our parenting…

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The best things about being a mum (or parent)

ByEmma January 21, 2022

I recently saw a thread on twitter from someone who was pregnant and wanted to know why people only ever warned her about how hard it was being a mum. All the bad things were shared, rather than the positives….

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Encouraging children to donate to charity

ByEmma January 12, 2022

Yet again I’ve been surprised by charity generosity. N is so different to me as a child. He’s so generous and always wants to donate to charity. Sometimes we have to rein him in a bit. Nowadays, with the internet…

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Enjoying eating out with kids

ByEmma November 10, 2021

Like many people we’re partial to a good meal out. We don’t really go out for dinner other than the occasional pub meal with family, especially the big family Christmas eve meal. But N and I do quite often eat…

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Only children as they get older

ByEmma August 16, 2021

So far, having an only child has been great. The anticipated downsides that I might have expected haven’t really appeared. Having an only child has only been a benefit for us. But has this changed as N’s grown? After having…

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Parenting | Style

Getting kids out of sportswear and where to buy boys sportswear

ByEmma April 19, 2023

When children are small it’s easy to decide what they’ll wear. Put them in gorgeous bright colours, pretty dresses, or sweet rompers. But as they grow older they want more of a say. N has been older than many before…

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An empty house and a glamping sleepover party

ByEmma June 2, 2021

It’s been a long time since parties happened, but now they’re starting back up again. Last weekend N went to a glamping party. So different to the parties we used to have as children, but if you’ve got the outdoor…

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Parenting | School days

Helping with independence at school

ByEmma March 15, 2021

My view on parenting is that it’s our job to make our children ready to be unleashed on the world on their own. At whatever age that ends up being. Hopefully the time they leave home they’re ready for the…

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Being a natural mother without maternal instinct

ByEmma February 26, 2021

Not everyone is a natural mother, or has that maternal instinct that people assume all women will have. I’m definitely not the maternal type – I don’t coo over babies, and never longed for babies or children. When you’ve never…

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Life skills for children to prepare for adulthood

ByEmma February 12, 2021

One of the most important jobs a parent has is to make sure their children are ready and prepared for being let loose on the next phases of their life. We get them through the baby and toddler years, through…

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Tween boys wearing shorts in all weathers

You know you’re a primary school mum when

The best things about being a mum (or parent)

Encouraging children to donate to charity

Enjoying eating out with kids

Only children as they get older

Getting kids out of sportswear and where to buy boys sportswear

An empty house and a glamping sleepover party

Helping with independence at school

Being a natural mother without maternal instinct

Life skills for children to prepare for adulthood

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