Mystery party invitation
I expected the party invitations to start when N started school, but it wasn’t an invite from a reception child that turned up for N. In fact, if we’d had it just appear and not be handed over in person,…
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Bogey Princesses
It seems N is now all about boys. He’s been talking recently about all girls being ‘bogey girls’ (including me, his aunt and other previously girl friends). And over the last couple of months he’s turned anti-princess. It started when…
School days – Macmillan Coffee Morning
Four weeks into school and the tiredness has kicked in for N. He had a huge nap yesterday which is pretty unheard of (I think he goes weeks and then has a mass catch up), but seems to have been…
School days – the one about wellies and water
Week 3 of school is complete. I’m surprised at how many children only started school this week, when so many others started 3 weeks ago. But then, so far it doesn’t seem that N’s done anything on phonics, maths (other…
A challenge – name calling and VIP
So far, so good at school. At least I think so. 8 days in I’m still to work out whether he’s actually sat down at all apart from one picture. He told me he’s done no numbers or counting and…
Pocket money or wages for a four year old
N isn’t old enough yet to get proper pocket money. It’s obviously different for every child, but we’ll probably do similar to what my mum did and agree that he can get pocket money on the assumption that he’s kept…
First day at school…in trouble already
It’s September which means only one thing. School time. Yes, it’s finally here, and N’s had his first day at school. While many mums have found it really emotional and have worried about how empty their life is, I was…
20 Great posts preparing you and your kids for starting school
With N starting school, it was time to start thinking about school days. I’ve written my own tips about preparing a child for starting school, taking you from the offer letter through to just before starting. But what have other…
Question time – questions from a 4 year old
Anyone with a 4 year old knows that this is the age that questions are coming thick and fast. It’s never ending, I have no idea what prompts some of them. I’d love to know how their minds actually work….
The 10 positions of sleeping children
We all know and appreciate how angelic children look when they’re asleep. It can definitely be deceptive with even little monkeys looking like butter wouldn’t melt while they’re sleeping. It’s another story when you go up to bed and find…
Putting the world to rights – Master Bossy Boots
I have a really bossy child. Really I shouldn’t be surprised about this. For starters, people say I’m bossy. I’m not sure it’s bossiness, it’s more a need to get things organised and right, although I think I’ve got more…