Having a 12 year old
Having a 12 year old boy and things are changing
birthday
Now you’re 11 and the 11th birthday interview
This coming year is probably going to be the biggest so far for N now he’s 11. The final year of primary school, Likely changing schools and lots of friends going separate directions. Moving out of mini tennis and into…
Reaching double digits – 10th birthday interview
This week has seen a big milestone for N. Double figures. Yes, he’s now 10 years old. And suddenly it feels like he’s grown up so much. He’s still pretty mellow, no sign of pre-teen emotions yet, so he was…
9th birthday and the birthday interview
I now have a 9 year old. As I’m sure all parents say, time whizzes by (and I’m sure it goes faster when you’ve got children). N’s surely into tween age now, although so far he’s remained level headed, with…
8th birthday interview
Another year’s passed and N has turned 8. He celebrated his birthday a bit before, with a trip to soft play with some friends. Unfortunately he had a horrible cold on his birthday, and was at school. He had his…
Great party bag fillers for 8 to 9 year olds
Once children hit the tween years, the parties of their youth sometimes make way for smaller gatherings and maybe friends going out for a fun activity rather than a party. But party bags are still usually high on their agenda,…
The 7th birthday interview – how things change
It’s that time of year again for N’s birthday interview. I love looking back at previous ones to see how they differ. Of course, he refused to do a video this year, and no photos, but it’s always a great…
Pizza Express party confidence
In the past N hasn’t been a keen party goer. He’s gone along to some, to others he’s refused. And there’s always a time beforehand when he says he’s not going. But all parties so far were with lots of…
The birthday interview with a 6 year old
Last year I was really impressed with N’s willingness to do one of the ‘interview with’. He even agreed to do it on camera. And for the first time I got more out of him than previously. So I had…
The understatement that is…turning six
A child’s birthday should be a big thing for them.  But I think this year, N turning six was more exciting for me than it was for him. Unless he’s just very good at hiding his excitement (unlikely, although he…
Birthday cake planning and children’s chatter
When he was at his day nursery, it was the norm for the birthday boy or girl to bring in cakes or treats for the children in their room on their birthday. So before his birthday this year, I asked…