I know that, traditionally, Science isn’t a verb. In my world, however, it is, and one can in fact “do a science.” For 12 years, in fact, I was paid to do Science with kids as a job – I taught it, they learnt it… that’s a lie I attempted to teach it and thenContinue reading “Stand back we’re going to do a science”
Tag Archives: Humour
This ain’t her first rodeo
Or “As it happens, it’s not her first time on the Santa steam train express.” This was unfortunate for the lovely (and I mean that, because they’re always wonderful) volunteers on the train, as she has very fixed ideas about what is and is not supposed to happen. It’s that time of year again, andContinue reading “This ain’t her first rodeo”
I-Spy
There are some games that all children can play (peek a boo springs to mind.) There are some games that most children cannot play (Chess, although my brother was a grand master.) And there are some games that most children at a young age can grasp. I-spy falls into this category: even if you startContinue reading “I-Spy”
The escape artist
My daughter is an escape artist. I was talking this through with a friend the other day and between bouts of hysterical laughter she informed me that she would have ‘nowt but grey ‘airs’ and ‘ave gone barmey’ by now if my daughter had been her child by now (yes, I live in the northContinue reading “The escape artist”
Use your words
We have spent the last 6 years teaching our daughter to talk. Actually, that’s an exaggeration: we spent 3 years wondering if our fae child would ever speak; 2 with various speech therapists, school teachers etc trying to get her to talk, encouraging her to talk and dealing with her frustration of not being ableContinue reading “Use your words”
The correlation between intelligence and common sense
I have long held a belief that there is an inverted correlation between academic intelligence and common sense. I haven’t done any study, I just have my own observations to justify it, and every time I mention my theory to people they tend to agree. I may have mentioned in the past that I haveContinue reading “The correlation between intelligence and common sense”
Stop this Sketch
I am of the firm belief that I am raising a cartoon child. If you are unsure if you have a cartoon child there are things you can look out for that will tell you for certain. If you answer “yes” to all these questions, then you too may have found yourself living in theContinue reading “Stop this Sketch”
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?”
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”
Raising the Modern Fae 