Over the years I have read many blogs from mummy's trying to navigate their way through the hazardous path that is parenthood. One thing that always struck me were the blogs explaining just how much of a cut throat environment the school playground really is. And I don't mean the children here, I mean the [...]
Yesterday was a really difficult day for me. I was devastated at my careless parenting act, my irresponsible nonchalant attitude to safeguarding the one thing my child treasures the most. His beloved Thomas the Tank Engine train. We had gone to a soft play in the afternoon to run off some of the energy that [...]
How do you prepare for your children’s return to school? Buy fresh uniforms? Polish their shoes? Make sure the fridge is full of healthy lunchbox options that will give you the necessary credits as an acceptable Mother from the school? In our house it couldn’t be more different. In our house the build up to [...]
I recently blogged about the most beautiful family day that we had the privilege of experiencing. And I basked in it. I 100% threw myself into the feeling of relaxation and elation at seeing my boy so happy. At seeing him swing from a tree with his dad, seeing him run with his friends. I [...]
I see you, sat there subtly staring away. Thinking your look of disapproval is somehow invisible to me. I see you, sat at the next table with your children. Puzzled at my decision, at my parenting practices. I see you, looking at me from the corner of your eye. Your body language silently disapproving of [...]
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