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Category Archives: Laugh out Loud
Mother’s Days – the harsh reality
We enjoyed preparing for Mother’s Day, didn’t we children, starting with the screams and howls as the TV was turned off, so you could both write your prayers to read out in church during the Mother’s Day service the … Continue reading
Posted in Laugh out Loud, The things kids do, Uncategorized
Tagged gratitude, kids, Mother's Day
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Deaf and Dumb or Sex in the swimming pool
Why do people go to the gym? To exercise perhaps, to make new friends or even to find a new significant other? Until yesterday I’d never thought about it – I would simply have said exercise. The only chance I … Continue reading
“Burn granny burn!” Is the London Dungeons too scary for kids?
Is the London Dungeons too scary for kids? On Sunday with a little trepidation and my mother’s warnings ringing in my ears we took the children to the London Dungeons. Mum had warned me, as only a mum can, that … Continue reading
You’ve eaten Jesus!
Home from a party last night, we were sitting in the living room, the OH sipping from another large glass of red wine “just to round off the evening” when I look up from Top of the Pops 1978 (or … Continue reading
Posted in Laugh out Loud, Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged communion wafer, Jesus, late night snack, Poland
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“Mummy, Do you love David Cameron?”
We all have bed-time routines don’t we. For our kids if not for ourselves. So for mine it’s glass of milk and a story, teeth cleaning and straight into bed. There have been times when I’ve sung a lullaby – … Continue reading
Posted in Laugh out Loud, The things kids do, Uncategorized
Tagged David Cameron, love, Prime Minister
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How many girlfriends does a boy need?
Had an interesting discussion with the children in the bath this evening. I should say they were in the bath, I was just paddling nearby, after a flannel fight got out of control. Me to five year old son: “So … Continue reading
Posted in Laugh out Loud, Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged girlfriends, kiss chase, love, marriage, mothers and sons, nursery school, playground games, primary school
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Pyjamas at the school gates
I love that parents have been asked by a head-teacher in London, not to wear pyjamas when dropping off or picking up their children from school. Now wearing pjs first thing- whether under your jeans or exposed- seems totally understandable … Continue reading
Posted in Laugh out Loud, Uncategorized
Tagged night-clothes, pyjama ban, pyjamas, school run
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Where did all that hair come from?
Until a few weeks ago, Alexander had shoulder-length curly locks. OK, so some people (my husband and seven year old daughter for example) said he looked like a girl, but most other mums agreed it was lovely and after all … Continue reading
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I won’t be able to help as much as I normally do
Why does waving goodbye at the station make people cry? Or is it just me. It’s the start of half term and so my children are off for a few days with both sets of grandparents. Normally they go in … Continue reading
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Tagged injury, shoulders, things husbands do
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Don’t worry about the flames mummy
My son’s nursery school trip to the Fire Station last week was a great success. Mainly because they were each allowed to wear a real fireman’s hat – these days nothing like the story books of course, but rather a … Continue reading
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I just asked out my son’s teacher
No, not me. This is what my friend, Paul, told me yesterday. He was collecting his children from school and having a casual chat with their teacher, Miss Jones, when it happened – accidentally! He was just buttoning up their … Continue reading
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Tagged chatting up, classroom etiquette, teacher
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There’s something about Mary
For those of you who have followed our trials and tribulations during recent nativities and gospel re-enactments at school and church, we finally have some closure. Yes Amelie has been chosen to be Mary. OK it’s not the Christmas play, … Continue reading
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