School Holidays: Day One
byBecause it’s school holidays and the kids like to take control of the family room I’ve moved my work computer into the dining area so they don’t annoy me. Guess how that went.
Because it’s school holidays and the kids like to take control of the family room I’ve moved my work computer into the dining area so they don’t annoy me. Guess how that went.
“I’ve started the bath,” I called out to Tracey earlier this week as I took the potatoes off the stove. There was a grumbled response from…
Things heated up in the kitchen this morning as we raced around attempting the seemingly impossible – to get the kids and us to three different events all happening at the same time.
Just when you think you’ve got this parenting caper sorted…
Please kindly note: This is my first post incorporating my new logo into a watermark on photos 🙂 Designed for me by the lovely and talented and awesomely talented Miki, who just happens to be Master24 and Miss21’s sister, it’s simple and, I think, very me. I love it! What do you reckon?
“You got the kids to watch that stupid 5 ways to get your parents to say yes,” Tracey accused me today. Yes, I did. And I was having nothing but praise for that particular decision. Wrong.
Being an awesome parent can sometimes come at a price, but Tracey says it’s totally worth it.
You know that thing where you say something and then you have to eat your words? That. That is happening.
The kids loved watching Caitlyn Shadbolt sing and voting for her. And telling everyone who’d listen how she was family. Albeit distant.
On the weekend, my sister-in-law took it upon herself to make us feel like better parents. She didn’t quite succeed.
I know there are some people out there who think setting an alarm for 7.45am on a school day is pretty good, but I’ve always suspected we can do better…
“Three dollars isn’t enough to buy anything,” Miss12 explained to me. Well, it’s more than you’d get for nothing…
I know it’s not considered cool in polite society to gloat about your parenting, but…
Because I don’t intend to publish a post on my support of an anti-bullying initiative by getting verbally stuck into those who oppose it I’m going to try put my point across nicely here. Wish me luck 🙂
Sometimes the sweetest thing about Sunday is simply being able to come at the day at your own pace.
Having just experienced my first holiday as a stay at home Dad, I have made some observations.