We moved house (and county) last year. In the process we freed up some equity, which we resolve to use to “fae-proof” our new home. She doesn’t maliciously set out to damage things, she just.. “happens” to them. In our house, her name is now an adjective, used to explain when something has been inadvertentlyContinue reading “Have you seen our table?”
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5 Going in 15
In the past week I have heard phrases from my 5 year old I thought I had at least another decade before we had to deal with. If I hear ‘it’s not fair’ one more time I can’t guarantee that I will respond in an adult fashion: There is a good chance I will breakContinue reading “5 Going in 15”
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”
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”
I can’t help you when you’re being this logical
This fantastic statement was made to me by a therapist the one and only time I went to see one. Several of the agencies I have been referred to have suggested, cajoled and eventually coerced into speaking to a therapist. Apparently they felt it would be good for me, and consequently good for my fae.Continue reading “I can’t help you when you’re being this logical”
Notes to my daughter
Dear Daughter, When I told you that you would be able to choose what you had for dinner as soon as you stopped shouting at daddy and me and started behaving my expectation was for you to start behaving. It was not for you to fall to the floor and wail “I’m never going toContinue reading “Notes to my daughter”