I’m a big believer in routine. Now that I have to take a child to school each weekday morning, my belief in routine is stronger than ever. If we don’t stick to the plan, we’re late. It’s that simple. Today was one of those days when the routine was completely ruined. As per usual, child
My daughter’s recently started school and so have the children of many of our friends. Not surprisingly, conversation with our peers has frequently drifted to the subject of school, the differences between various schools, how our children are getting along and so on. Listening to all these conversations has made me wonder if schools might
Regular readers will know that my oldest daughter has just started school. This was a significant milestone, not just for her but the rest of the family. Like families the world over, we’re now hide-bound by school hours, school holidays and homework. The situation with our youngest daughter is easier as she’s at nursery part-time.
The past few weeks have been emotional. My first born is about to start school and it’s definitely turning out to be a bigger deal for my wife and I than it is for our daughter. As if to remind us just how rapidly children grow up, our youngest has started crawling and is already
