Category Archives: Parenting

The Government didn’t have children, YOU DID

Should be going to bed but am incensed at what I’ve just heard on Question Time. A Woman actually said “It is the Government’s job to educate our children”. No madam, it is not. It is absolutely, NOT. It is YOUR job. Governments … Continue reading

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Mum was wrong

“What’s all this about motorbikes then?” says my Mum. Ah… so, her neighbour (hello Lorraine) has been on facebook again and has noticed my latest post. So, to make sure that they’re both on the ball I thought I’d post … Continue reading

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Kuala Lumpur Gifts

So, as you do when you have young children and you’re travelling you buy tacky gifts at the airport. You know the type of think… wristbands, pencils, pens, keyfobs… Buying gifts at the airport isn’t in the same category as … Continue reading

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Parents to vote out management teams

Good grief. Labour are at it again. This time it’s the even more bonkers than usual suggestion that parents should be given the right to “vote out” the senior management teams of failing schools and “vote in” the senior management … Continue reading

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Shrek stole my life

I watched ‘Shrek the Halls’ tonight with the family. I think the story was based on my life and I’m not seeing a penny in royalties. Can I sue? Lets examine the evidence.. First, there is more than a passing … Continue reading

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Johnny Ball – Mathemagician

So, I took my six year old son to the Cheltenham Literature festival again last weekend, this time for an audience with Johnny Ball. Who is Johnny Ball? Those of you of a certain age will remember him from the … Continue reading

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Toothpaste Art

To my youngest two children, twin 3 year old boys. Toothpaste is not paint. The bathroom is white enough. Toothpaste is not glue, no matter how well it appears to function in this regard. Toothpaste is not a lubricant. Doors … Continue reading

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