So, courtesy of an overdose of Cocomelon, I think I may have stumbled on the Rosetta Stone of getting my fae to eat somewhere near her 5-a-day! You will need: 7 different coloured fruits, ice lolly molds, sieve, a blender, freezer and time. We’re going to make rainbow ice lollies. If your child is anythingContinue reading “Cracking the 5 a day code”
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A new take on a balanced diet
So our fae has … interesting eating habits. That is to say, if she eats, then she has interesting eating habits. She has habits similar to a snake, in the way that she exists. She will eat her own body weight one week and then for the next month live off air and water. It’sContinue reading “A new take on a balanced diet”
Standoffish or hyper-affectionate?
When our fae was first diagnosed I was warned by many people that she would not like cuddles or being touched at all. I was told this by well meaning people full of sympathy. If I was able to raise a single eyebrow at that I would have, as it was I just smiled sardonicallyContinue reading “Standoffish or hyper-affectionate?”
Have you seen our table?
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?”
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”
Raising the Modern Fae 