temper tantrums

We’ve all been there for a tantrum, whether it’s as a parent or a spectator. My daughter, while I love her, can be an impossibly stubborn child sometimes. Most recent we were at a café, everything was fine, we were sitting out doors having some cake when it started to rain. The trouble started when […]

2 years ago

The warm weather is fab, but it does lead to having extra cranky kids. Yesterday I was collecting my son from summer camp and we popped into a Lidl to pick up a few bits. He really wanted an ice pop but I didn’t want to have to go into another shop, as I needed […]

4 years ago

Is nothing sacred? I already decided early on in November that we weren’t doing advent calendars in our house this year. Last year my youngest wasn’t really aware of much but this year she is a full-blown toddler, throwing full blown toddler temper tantrums. I know for a fact that there is no way I […]

6 years ago

Constantly dealing with tantrums and sass? You’ll be happy to hear that there is a silver lining. Because now a study has revealed that there is a link between mischief and mayhem and future salary. Yup, that’s right. The naughtier your kids, the more money they will make when they are all grown up, apparently. […]

6 years ago

Gremlins is a film often forgotten about when we’re all pulling out the Christmas movies. Nevertheless the entire film is set at Christmas, complete with carols and Santa appearances, Gismo himself is even a Christmas gift. Well as it’s now December, I decided to pull it out along with all of our other festive favourites […]

7 years ago

Anyone who has ever been in posession of a toddler will no doubt know that there is nothing like that first public tantrum to make you wonder if you actually will ever be able to leave your house again. No, really, trust me. Having survived two children through their toddler years, let me tell you […]

7 years ago