There have been some awkward conversations with the children over the past couple of weeks. They have revolved around the various clubs and activities they both participate in. Unfortunately, something has got to give and the activities may have to be rationalised.
The summer holidays have ended and the autumn school term has begun. This means one thing; an onslaught of articles in various media outlets featuring lists of the “10 kinds of mum you will meet in the school playground”. To my surprise, this is an unexpected benefit of being a stay at home dad (SAHD).
I was up at half five yesterday morning boiling a white polo shirt in a think soup of coffee grounds. You’re probably wondering why I was behaving in this eccentric fashion. The answer is very simple; it’s that time of year when my eldest child needs a costume for her Christmas play and a brown
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
