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Motherhood

So…what do I want for Mother’s Day?

Big question. Let’s DITCH Mother’s Day isn’t going to happen. So, what do I want for Mother’s Day this year? A lie in with my book and cup of tea Pizza A nap Peace and harmony, instructions followed first time or even no prompting required Diamond earrings Reality of my list: I feel terribly guilty […]

Let’s DITCH Mother’s Day!

Grump alert! Scrooge here! OK so let’s get this straight. I love my mum (and my dad, this applies to Father’s Day too). But I would rather show her that regularly how much I appreciate her than on one day a year force her to have a present she doesn’t really want and accept a […]

JUST DO IT!!!

No, not the sports slogan. This is my frequent plea to my children. I ask nicely, I ask louder, I yell. ‘JUST DO IT’ !!!!!! Are children biologically programmed not to follow instructions?! Anya in particular has a vacant look that glazes her eyes every time I ask her to do something. Matthew went through […]