Considering N is quite a wary child, he doesn’t do badly with his ability to speak to anyone and everyone. Being an only child he’s used to being around adults on the farm, as well as children from nursery, school and having 6 older cousins. It still amazes me at how easily he finds it…
School days – VIP and school friends
It’s been nondescript school week. N’s not talked much about it, other than what subjects he’s been learning without much detail. Here’s this week’s update. VIP N was VIP for english one day this week. Everytime they’re VIP (or get other awards of the week), they get a token for their house team. N…
Lake walks and climbing walls at Trentham Gardens
If you’ve never been to Trentham Gardens, I’d definitely advise a visit. Make a day of it – there’s the gardens themselves, a shopping village and the garden centre. We just do the gardens, arranging to meet my friend and her children there because it’s nearly midway between us. But there’s plenty more I’d like…
What makes a good playdate according to a 6 year old boy
Like most children, N loves a playdate. He doesn’t get to have many because after school isn’t an option and during school holidays he’s either on the farm with his dad (who won’t take him to playdates) or at holiday club. But he has a lot of views on what makes a good playdate. It…
Making friends and growing up with puppies
Being on a farm means there’s lots of animals around. N is certainly learning how to care for them, everything about them, and an appreciation of them. But most of the animals are livestock rather than pets. Even the dogs are working dogs (well, apart from the old or gun shy ones). But get new…
