My fae child has a diverse group of friends, and observing them in their natural habitat (my house) is rapidly becoming my favourite branch of amateur anthropology. I am fortunate that I like all her friends and their parents. This means that, during play dates, we parents can sit in the kitchen with a cuppa,Continue reading “It’s just a difference”
Tag Archives: Humour
Correlation or causation?!
My husband and I were talking to — or more accurately, in front of — our daughter today when it occurred to me that I’m genuinely not sure whether all the small things we’ve ever been responsible for are naturally incapable of surviving on their own, or if we emit some strange aura that turnsContinue reading “Correlation or causation?!”
Conversations with my child
Conversations With My Fae Child (or: Why I Should Really Carry a Rosetta Stone) I know that having conversations with neurotypical children would tell you that half of this is perfectly normal, but since my daughter decided that speaking was something she might dabble in (a hobby she’s really only committed to for the pastContinue reading “Conversations with my child”
I think they are sharing a brain
When my fae daughter was a toddler, she had an affinity for rocks. And not in the whimsical, fairy-child, “I appreciate geology” sort of way. No. She had a deep and meaningful relationship with rocks—one that involved collecting them, cherishing them, and attempting to consume them like some kind of mineral-obsessed goat. I’ve mentioned thisContinue reading “I think they are sharing a brain”
Trending upwards
We survived half term. I’d love to say we thrived, but honesty compels me to admit we’re merely trending upwards from a week of meltdowns and screaming matches. If I’m told to “go in the bin” one more time, I might actually take the advice and move into the recycler like Oscar from Sesame Street.Continue reading “Trending upwards”
It’s not 9 am
This week is half term. I hate half terms. They’re not long enough to form a new routine and just long enough to destroy the old one. I do recognise that both kids and teachers need the break (I taught long enough to know the thousand-yard stare of week-seven exhaustion). My daughter—who adores school—is usuallyContinue reading “It’s not 9 am”
Advanced Monologuing: My Adventures with AI
I’ve recently entered the world of advanced monologuing — or, to put it another way, I’ve started using AI programs. It’s something I never thought had a real place in the modern world, but frankly, I was wrong. Before anyone jumps to the inevitable “computers will steal our jobs!”, let me assure you: they won’t.Continue reading “Advanced Monologuing: My Adventures with AI”
But these are good things…
Sometimes it’s hard not to tear your hair out. Things that should be positive — fun even — can still derail the delicate machinery of routine and tip us straight into emotional overload. This weekend we had a boatload of it. It started Saturday at the gym’s autumn celebration, where they’d decided face painting wasContinue reading “But these are good things…”
Verbal cues
I’ve come to realise that raising a fae child is a lot like living with a particularly sassy genie: she will do exactly what you say, and absolutely nothing that you meant. I’m not sure if this is a kid thing, a fae thing, or a kid fae thing, but teaching my daughter verbal cuesContinue reading “Verbal cues”
Is there a translation service?
Does anyone have a translation book, app, or—better yet—a small yellow fish you pop in your ear that will tell you what your fae child actually means? I understand she’s still getting to grips with language. I understand that, because of the way her brain works (ooh look, fireworks!) she sometimes says things she doesn’tContinue reading “Is there a translation service?”
Raising the Modern Fae 