Author Archives: Motheroffae

The correlation between genius and common sense.

This is going to take some justification, so please stick with me. From my observations, and I accept that I have done no scientific study on this (but I’m beginning to think that I should!) I think that there is an inverse correlation between intelligence and common sense. I have seen evidence of this bothContinue reading “The correlation between genius and common sense.”

Do it with Mirrors

I have, for the past few years, joined the lament of parents the world over of trying to persuade my child that they need to brush their teeth. This argument breaks down into 4 main parts: that she doesn’t need a separate toothbrush for her ‘back teeth’ and ‘front teeth’; that she doesn’t need meContinue reading “Do it with Mirrors”

The exciting adventures of Super-Rainbow

This winter we experienced some of the coldest we have seen, with the lowest we saw being -8C. It seems that this was finally enough to make our fae concede that there is a place in the world for jumpers. Up to this point in her life she point blank refused to wear more thanContinue reading “The exciting adventures of Super-Rainbow”

Tis the season of meltdowns and poor sleep

I’m not a Grinch: I don’t hate Christmas – normally. This year, however, it made me want to cry. Our fae thrives on routine and has settled into her new school so well that you’d think she’d been there years rather than weeks. Another six months and she’ll probably be running it. The downside ofContinue reading “Tis the season of meltdowns and poor sleep”

Interpreting reports – what your fae’s teacher really means

We got the first ever written school report for our daughter this week. It reminded me of (mainly because it was full of) all the diplomatic phrases that teachers use to disguise what they really mean. It also made my husband and I laugh as we went through and translated it. So to help youContinue reading “Interpreting reports – what your fae’s teacher really means”

Continuous progress

Sometimes, it’s not easy to see progress day-to-day. This weekend, our Fae’s grandparents came to visit:a relatively infrequent occurrence due to distance. As such, it really brought home just how much our daughter had actually improved since their last visit (a few months ago, before she began school). Back then, she was just beginning toContinue reading “Continuous progress”

I will explain through the medium of dance

For the past month or so the school that my daughter attends have been attempting to toilet train her. This is something we have tried – and failed – to do on a number of occasions in the past. The problem is that all guidance starts with “explain to your child”… so as our faeContinue reading “I will explain through the medium of dance”