I am in possession of a perfectly good husband however his erratic working hours mean I am frequently forced to fly solo with my trio of toddlers. Weddings, baptisms and funerals – I’m an expert in the art of social single parenting. I should by now know my limits. Attempting Legoland with three under fours […]
Parenting
Are you a smug parent?
My son has an unfeasibly large head. It’s quite cartoonishly vast and I’m certain it contributes to his inordinately high trip/fall ratio. When he was a baby we hoped that he would grow into it but now that he is three years old I have grown to accept he will only ever wear sweaters with […]
Silly Moffa
The pygmies have acquired a new insult. I don’t know if this has come via the new nanny and her acquaintances, or whether they have picked it up from Mr Tumble and his cohorts. Whatever the source, any squabble or clumsiness is met with a chorus of “silly moffa!” and peals of laughter. I like […]
Choosing the perfect childcare
The new nanny has started, following a brief handover period with the outgoing Mary Poppins. Readers who have been around for a while will remember my angst over the arrival of our first nanny and I am relieved to discover I have relaxed considerably since then. It no longer concerns me that she may inadvertently […]
Doing it like big brother
Despite having the bladder capacity of a gnat, two year old G is insistent that she is ready for big girl pants like her twin sister, whose sixteen minute seniority makes a huge difference to sibling hierarchy. And to bladder capacity. Three year old J still needs prompting, so all in all we spend a […]
Twins, triplets and more!
This week is TAMBA’s Twins, Triplets and More week, promoting the launch of their new initiative, Get Ready for Multiples! The programme offers support to new and expectant parents of multiples, highlighting some of the challenges which lie ahead. Parenting twins or triplets is an incredible, rewarding experience where you really do get twice (or […]