Does your child join in? Do you have to make them take part or do they go willingly?My son is 12 and over the years we’ve been to drama (until the teacher moved), Beavers and Cubs (some reluctance), Scouts (until he refused point-blank), swimming (happily), yoga (happy at first), and one our two other short- […]
Silent Sunday
If Sundays aren’t best, am I a bad mother?
A working mum’s snap, crackle and pop
I have a fond memory of mornings a lifetime ago. They were days I could eat a leisurely and nutritious breakfast possibly while reading a book. I could ponder my choice of outfit before setting off to work, probably early. I was thinking of that this morning as I prepared for one of my occasional […]
We don’t burn bras in this house, we stick pompoms on them
Burning with creativity Transatlantic Blonde raises her feminist flag again and wonders about raising a feminist child. Once again I wasn’t going to bother because I’m far too busy and, besides, I should be getting ready for the Moonwalk. I’m pleased to see the only weather on offer according to the forecast is thunder storms. […]