I have a general weakness for all things pink, vintage and nostalgic. So when all these features appeared before my very eyes recently, in one adorable little package, a 1950’s vintage Noddy clock became mine.
Actually, I justified the purchase on the grounds that it had clear numbers on the face and that it would be an excellent teaching tool for helping our six year old to learn to tell the time.
Topics: Parenting, Primary School, Sleep, Prep
I think I upset another mother today ...
My children and I were getting into the lift at our local shopping centre and my boy was excited about pressing the button. One of the little girls with the other mother darted over to the buttons and pressed the button her mother asked her to. My boy asked if he too could press the button and I replied, 'We don't need to now, the other little girl has done it. You can press a button another time."
I had the most intriguing conversation with my son at bedtime the other night. He's not one to be emotional or 'cuddly' but at bedtime he likes me to lie with and talk to him. The other night as I lay down next to him he said to me, "Cuddle me tight Mum, but don't use your hands".
Topics: Parenting, Teens, High School, Behaviour, Primary School, Preschool, Prep, Toddlers
