Late, I know, but this week saw World Autism Awareness Day.Autism is in our lives as Boy One has Asperger’s Syndrome, or high functioning autism if that’s how you want to look at it. However, even though it’s as much a part of him has his red hair, it’s not something we take out and […]
317/365 A surprised look from my son
Boy Two had his school open day this afternoon – World War Two.I was very impressed by the work they’ve done and their enthusiasm, especially when the air raid siren sounded and the whole class flung themselves under the desks!But Boy Two was impressed too when I knew a couple of the answers in the […]
Grow up and stop sniggering at teachers who sleep with pupils
Today, in the papers, there’s another story of a teacher who is alleged to have had sex with a pupil. The teacher was 35 and married and the youngster only 17. Behind the headlines is doubtless a grubby and painful tale of a marriage wrenched apart, families hurt and bewildered and a victim coming to terms […]
223/365 back to school shopping
Obviously I put it off to til the last minute, but it’s done now. Boy One’s now vast feet have footwear (three pairs). Boy Two has school shoes he may actually wear to school. Last year’s were outgrown largely untrod. “Everyone else wears trainers,mum. Honest.” Somewhere a wild creature hides nearby that thrives on […]
