Monday 2 August 2021
Why being a parent rocks!
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Monday 26 July 2021
You know it is half term holiday when...
Sunday 25 July 2021
Monday 19 July 2021
A to Z of parenting
Parenting invokes all times of emotions and ideas. So I thought it would be fun to do a blog post of A to Z of all things parent-related.
A - arguments because the changes of arguments are high whether it be a disagreement with your partner or your child giving you check it happens, it's normal and sometimes it is good to have an argument to clear the air.
B - besotted with your baby when it is born and being mesmerised with how you have created this small creature.
C - chores are forever there with children it just stops cleaning, even if you do now and again go on a strike it will be there. The list will never end so do what you can don't stress about it.
D - Discipline - because it is really important to teach your child right from wrong. It will help them be a good person and also making parenting so much easier.
E-education is so important in our lives because it is where we get knowledge and learn vital skills such as reading, forming opinions, and reasoning to name a few.
F - fathers - because they are part of the deal of parenting.
G - google - thank goodness at times to find helpful information for example I learned how to clean milk bottles (trust me I needed several times to master this skill). So, Google helps me and gives me confidence in learning knowing that some answers are available.
H - homework - My kids are currently at primary school and do homework and I hate it. Sadly, it starts at reception and finishes right at the end. Hopefully, as my kids get older it will be less of a chore as I need to motivate them as not kids want to comply.
I - imagination - Kids love this stuff, me not so much.
J - jokes are so important to help manage life parenthood. You need some lightheartedness to help get through them bleak periods.
K - kindness - sometimes we can be really heard about ourselves as parents because we want to do the best for our children. But you also need to give yourself some slack and be kind because that too will impact parenting in the long run.
M- mothers - the other part of the parenting world.
N - no - is the most overused words when being a parent.
O - opinions are raff everywhere you will find them. Whether it is family members, other parents, and the odd moaning cow at the bus stop looking down at you. You have to learn to go with what feels right for you and sometimes you seek advice that is fine but when it comes down to the unsolicited variety just take it with a pinch of salt, you can't please everyone.
P - parenting welcome along, it is a long journey and I don't think it will ever end until you die I think.
Q - quiet - these times you appreciate and savor like never before.
R - routine - some enjoy like myself find comfort in having some sort of control and it helps children as well to feel settled.
S - shouting - you will shout at times, you feel crap after however sometimes you little darlin's just don't listen.
T - tears - whether it is from you worrying about your child, them crying over something dear to them, or being overtired there be many tears shed.
U - unpredictability - just when you think you have this parenting lark sussed something comes along and tests you out.
V - volume because especially when kids go to school it seems they get louder when they come home even though they stand right next to your eardrum and shout. I have lost count on how many times I have to say quiet or use your indoor voice.
W - worn out - this is often a feeling, especially during the earlier years.
X - xylophone - why did you think was a good idea to get this musical instrument for your child to smash the crap out of it.
Y - you - because you count as well and do something for you that you enjoy.
Z - zombie - the times when you become a parent and you lose so much sleep you are walking around like a zombie.
Cheers for reading X
Sunday 18 July 2021
Monday 5 July 2021
7 reasons why I hate the school run.
Hey readers,
I hate the school run, it is a pain the ass. Let me tell you the reasons why below.
1.The weather.
Let's face it going to pick or drop off your little darlings when it is absolutely pissing it down or raging hot is always fun said no parent ever! Your either blinded by the blazing sun or getting drowned as a rat is often the case. Then you left either sweating or soaked through and cold.
2. People parking like morans.
When your trying to walk to school with the kids and the bloody cars are parked on the pavement taking up most of the path so it is extremely difficult to get around when there are also other people going in the opposite direction. Not to mention when cars park in bus lanes because they can't be arsed to make the effort to walk less than probably 5 minutes away from their home or park further away in a suitable spot because it is so lazy.
3. Kids on scooters and bikes.
Trying to just get your kids to school is a ball ache but then you have other obstacles to deal with like maneuvering around other children who are on bikes or scooters is fun as sometimes let's just say they are not good in a straight line and it may be a cause of having to jump out of the frigging way in order to be knocked down with everyone staring at you.
4. Getting out of the door.
Sometimes the hardest part of the school run is the actual getting out of the front door. Kids will forget something, take their time putting on their shoes, or most like mess about with their siblings so they forget that they have a short time to get out of the door and to school. Other than bedtime this time is when they go into a sloth mood and no other time will you will see your child slow right down, sod's law I guess.
5. Dog poo.
Where I live in an urban area and quite a few people in the neighborhood have dogs which means DOG POO. Quite often owners of dogs where I live haven't got the memo that you need to pick up the poo after the dogs had a shit. Therefore not only are you trying to avoid other children on scooters/bikes your also trying to maneuver around the dog poo. There is nothing more annoying than having dog poo on your show and trying to rub the dame thing off on the grass.
6. Realising you have forgotten something your child needs.
There are no many things happening and if your late because you have accidentally *ahem* tapped too many times on the snooze button of the alarm and therefore resemble a headless chicken then chances are you will end up forgetting a form, pe kit, etc. You most definitely have to go back a second trip to take the wanted item in.
7 I look like crap.
waking up early in the morning, trying to get kids ready for school you forget or don't have the time to get yourself ready especially by the end of the week where you knackered and motivation to do their bare minimum is low so you end up looking like crap but it's ok as your not the only parent at there to crap ;)
Do you resonate with how I feel about the school run? Love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below.
Cheers for reading X
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