This motherhood thingy is tough at times. You long for a cute little baby to dress up and take for walks in sunny parks – then before you know it you are exhausted from all that they need. They kind of need feeding, washing, educating (stuff like that!). I am almost eight years in so I […] Read more…
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Beat the babysitter
Roll up; roll up who wants to play a game of: The whizz-hoppy fabby-dabby new game that pushes you to the limits of your ability. Fun for all the family. The rewards include alcoholic beverages.Players: Minimum of three (parent, child, babysitter)Age range: AllHow to win: Children take on parents in this battle of deception and cunning. Parents only […] Read more…
Mother-fudging Mondays
I hate Mondays. They show me up for the shambolic shyster that I am. You might see a mini household walking serenely to school, chatting amicably about the day ahead. Kids well turned out, water bottles to hand and book bags all organised. But let me shatter the illusion as it took blood, tears, swears and tantrums to […] Read more…
10 most boring things you say as a Mum
Did you imagine your life as a mummy to be exactly the same as your life before parenthood – except just with a cool pram and a year off work. Yeah me too – it is a massive conspiracy and some days I want my money (and my stomach) back. The one thing I didn’t bargain […] Read more…
Working mum, disabled child and the myths inbetween
Let me tell you a bit about myself. Put you in the picture and all that jazz. Don’t fall asleep now. My name is Alison. I have three fantastic children (7, 6 & 3 years) and a lovely husband (who talks too much). I live in a normal house in a normal street, which is less Homes & […] Read more…
5 ways to ignore your children – guilt free!
I had a teacher at school who would often say to us: “read quietly children as Mrs I-get-paid-for-this has a headache.” She would then proceed to put her head on the desk and we’d leave her in peace for the entire lesson. This woman is my idol. She had ignoring 30 children down to a […] Read more…
A tribute to the angels
Death.The hardest lesson in life to bear.It touches us all in one way or another. No one can live a lifetime without feeling its wrath.Some, sadly, more than most. I remember a period in my twenties, just after my dad had died, when it felt like everywhere I turned someone else had lost a loved […] Read more…
Happy half term fun (or something like that)
So it is the half term holidays and there is much fun to be had.A couple of days away from the office and the rat race.A break from the school run.Yay!Can’t wait!I’ll have time to just play with the children.I’ll go to the gym, make home cooked fayre and give the house a blitz.We will […] Read more…