Her Mother’s Daughter
by“Do me a favour, Love,” I said to Miss11, “and look after your sister.” I had no idea just how good and devious a job she’d do.
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Ten Ways Parenting Has Surprised Me
byLike so many people, the young me was a joke when it came to how he viewed parenting and how awesome he was going to be at it.
Not Much To Look At
byHaving a photographer for a mother is obviously having an influence on one of our kids.
Cat Food Fight
byThe chance to feed the cat is something the kids always fight over.
I Do It Myself
byI keep telling myself letting young kids do things for themselves is a good idea. In the long run.
My Daughter’s Beer Fear
byI am in all sorts of trouble because apparently, it is my fault that my eleven year old daughter was caught swigging beer last night…
The Trouble With Toddler-Speak
byThe Miss3 in this blog post is actually now Miss5. I went looking for this story on the weekend and discovered, through the wonder of Google, that I’ve never written it up.
The Heat Is On
by“AhhhHHHHH!!!” screamed Master10. “What have you done to me. Dad!”
Grandparenting Mystery Solved
byWhy do my kids behave when they’re at their grandparent’s house but not when they’re in their own?
I’m Feeling Lucky
byA friend of ours found out this week that when your kid asks if they can ‘play your phone’ while you have a chat, it doesn’t always mean they’re pressing on Angry Birds or PopStar! or Rush Hour.
I’m So Glad I’m Taking Notes
by“You’re feral!” screamed Master9 on the balcony, causing me to race out of the house to see what the fuss was.
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
byValentines Day – how much are you loved?
He Says / She Says
byMy wife and I have different ideas regarding how our children should be dressed. I’m not saying she’s better at it, but…
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Please Hold Our Calls
byTracey and I are purposefully trying to spend less time in front of our screens and more time walking around the house wondering what people do when they aren’t on the internet. And it’s had its problems.
Our Family’s Best Kept Secret
byThings have certainly changed a lot since I was a kid. And I’m only just beginning to understand how much.