Category: Parenting
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Guess I’m not so Mediocre!
I just received this email from one of my Aunts in Canada. I don’t know why, but I wanted to share it with you as it meant a lot to me…… ‘I’ve been meaning to tell you that I think you and D have done something marvellous. You appear to be in the process of raising a…
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I’m Getting Crafty! Painted Pebbles
It’s probably no big surprise but I’m not very creative, unless I’ve had a skinful of wine! It’s not that I don’t enjoy crafts; I just have troubles coming up with the inspiration. I’ve spent a lot of time on the internet trolling for ideas but I always come a cropper when it comes to…
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Would you pierce your toddler’s ears?
I took Madame swimming this morning at a place we’d never been before. It was great. However, I saw an inordinate number of toddlers with earrings, not just studs but loopy ones. I really don’t know what possesses people to do such things. It strikes me as being a bit barbaric and possibly against the…
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Hands Off The Bump
I saw one of these shirts on a heavily pregnant woman today at Sainsbury’s and wish I had one when I was pregnant! Photo Credit I’m not a touchy feely person to begin with, so it used to make my skin crawl when people, without asking, would rub my tummy. Do they think it’s good…
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I’m a Freak! I’m scared of Birthday parties!
I’m not afraid of clowns or balloons but today I realised I have a fear of birthday parties (I’m a Fragapene)??? My daughter turns three in 3 weeks. I have always been adamant that I’m not going to get swept up in the madness of having the perfect birthday party, spending hundreds, organising venues, hand-made…