Mediocre Mum

Tag: skills

  • Maybe being a perfect parent isn’t such a good idea….

    Do I take my daughter to see her daddy in hospital? This was a question I struggled with recently.  As many of you are aware my husband was involved in a road traffic accident and sustained substantial head injuries; not a phone call any loved one ever wants to receive late on a Friday night. …

  • How to talk to a complete stranger?

    Nearly broke my heart today. My daughter asked to go to a soft play centre, which is equivalent to hell for me. However, in an attempt to be a good mother, I said no problem, but I explained that we would be going on our own and wouldn’t know anyone there. She said she wasn’t…

  • The Negotiator

    Photo Credit I’m not Samuel L. Jackson but I find myself engaging in negotiations on a daily basis with my nearly 3 year old.  ‘If you go on the potty I’ll give you a treat, if you eat your dinner you can have ice-cream, if you get dressed we can’…… Am I on a slippery…

  • Is ‘neglect’ a good parenting skill?

    Do you ever see or hear something that really ‘clicks’ with your ideals of parenting?  This happened to me a couple of weeks ago when I was watching Desperate Housewives.  If you’re not a fan don’t run away as it’ll still make sense. Gabby was deemed a bad parent by the neighbourhood mums after one…