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You’re not the only one

I have recently decided that I am going to write a book, dedicated to the memory of my father. On the suggestion of my husband, I am titling it ‘Maybe the psychos were right?’ This has come about by the sheer lack of consideration shown by the average person in a number of situations, andContinue reading “You’re not the only one”

Do we have to have these arguments?

And other stupid things I say. I don’t even know why I say them when the answer is obvious and repetitive. I am aware that having a child is like someone holding up a small frustrating mirror displaying your worse qualities and then telling you that you are not allowed to strangle it but theContinue reading “Do we have to have these arguments?”

Why wont you talk to us?

One of the most frustrating things about raising a fae child is that they will not – or, more accurately, are unable to – communicate accurately with you. Last week, I was reevaluating every parenting decision I had ever made to try and determine where I had turned my beautiful sweet natured child into theContinue reading “Why wont you talk to us?”

The interesting and exhausting start of term

I was hoping that with the recommencement of the school year my daughter would finally settle down. Unfortunately, because of the upheaval in her school life – new class, new teachers, new room etc – she has decided to be a little angel there, and take out all her frustrations on us when she getsContinue reading “The interesting and exhausting start of term”

Not fragile like a flower

Fragile like a bomb. I am so glad that my child is back at school this week. Not because I dislike her or spending time with her. I truly think she is a wonderful person, she has the most wicked sense of humour and an imagination that would put even the most creative of writersContinue reading “Not fragile like a flower”

Signs of tiredness

As with all children (I imagine), our fae won’t always recognise that she is tired. She will sometimes accept that she is tired – she is always tired; she won’t sodding sleep, so it’s always a good bet that she has a sleep debt – but you will always know. She has two moods whenContinue reading “Signs of tiredness”

Overcoming Adversity

My fae has shown great tenacity in the face of setbacks this year. Some are big, some were small, some just plain stupid and pretty much all of her own making. The weather: this summer, I think we can all agree, failed to summer! It has been, at best, pathetic. This has not stopped myContinue reading “Overcoming Adversity”

Don’t assume anything

Trying to figure out what the hell to do with my daughter over the summer holiday has had me tearing my hair out. There are things that I dismissed out of hand as being inappropriate because of the duration (7 hour football training), the noise (ten pin bowling), or her capability (she can’t swim). ThisContinue reading “Don’t assume anything”

Well that escalated quickly part 2

So it’s the end of term today time for an update I guess. So in response to my email to the governors and subsequent meeting lead to a full scale governors investigation. The result of which I got by letter a few weeks later. Of my 7 complaints of neglect and poor communication every oneContinue reading “Well that escalated quickly part 2”

Imaginative Play

There is a myth amongst neurotypicals: that fae children do not engage in imaginative play. How I wish this was true. My daughter weaponises it. She loves nothing better than to drag you into her world of make believe, only to slam you out of it with a bump. I say “bump” – really, IContinue reading “Imaginative Play”