Toddlerisms 10: bossiness
The things that toddlers come out with: Toddlerisms number 10 and thoughts on bossiness
Lifestyle
Tongue tie appointment and process
Experience of a toddler tongue tie hospital appointment and the process we’re going through
Baking with children – Nectarine & almond sponge
I’d spotted this recipe in a free Sainsbury’s seasonal leaflet/magazine, and thought as it was so quick, I’d try it one evening after work. At the moment, I don’t tend to do puddings during the week as there’s just not…
Double whammy: playground and Banbury food fayre
A visit to Spiceball park playgrounds and Banbury food fayre with a toddler
Appointment booking fiasco – they should be tongue tied
Be prepared for a ranty post! I mentioned the random and surprising diagnosis of N’s tongue tie here, and it’s been a long waiting game to actually get an appointment through. I’m astounded at how inefficient and inconsistent the system…
Bashed up boy
Poor N’s had his biggest bump today. He was at nursery today, was running around outside, came charging up towards the open patio doors, tripped and went face first into the edge of the door frame. Ouch, I hear you…
Hungry Children
I came across this article today on BBC news about permanently hungry children. A tad worrying, as at the moment, N would be one of those children who doesn’t stop eating. If I let him, he would eat all morning from breakfast…
Fruit & Fizz: Homemade ice lollies
Last week I spotted some homemade lemonade lollies on a blog, remembered the lolly moulds I bought on sale a couple of years ago, and decided to get some Pinterest ideas. I’m still trying (not that the OH’s having any…
Eating out – are restaurants failing children?
The last couple of days saw a report out from the Soil Association and Organix about ‘child-friendly’ (or not) restaurants (link http://www.soilassociation.org/outtolunch). If you’re someone who takes your children out to eat, then it can make interesting reading, to see how…
Getting healthy
I love food. I love food that’s bad for you as well as nice healthy stuff, and I know what I’ve done in the past to lose a good amount of weight. Exercise lots and count calories, keeping a diary. …
School dinners vs packed lunches
Last week, there were indignant voices from parents and others about proposals that schools should ban packed lunches (ok, so I’m behind…) I’m all for making life easy as a parent, and having good school lunches would definitely do that. …
