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Today, I Wished I Wasn’t a Parent!
Today, for just a moment, as I watched the chaos unfold around me, for one single minute… I wished I wasn’t a parent. My pre-parent days flashed before my eyes, and I longed to be able to travel back in time, even if just for a moment, to revel in the peace and quiet. To become again the organized, more in-control “me”. I heard the first cry at 11:30pm, and these fitful screams continued every hour (on the hour). Until Mr B decided that this was clearly a lost cause and got up at 3:00am (Bless him), and took the zoo downstairs to watch a movie. I obviously fell back into a deep sleep… Because I woke up…
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Dethroned By My 3 Year Old…
I’d like to think of myself as the Queen of my castle… Sitting on my throne; well in charge, super organised, and always in control. Not to mention immaculately dressed with make-up that would make the Kardashian sisters turn their heads. Something a little like this I guess… Perhaps there was a time when that was indeed the case… But these days I suspect there is an attempted coup taking place right under my nose… The signs are small yet disturbingly noticeable. As I look over my kingdom I get the suspicious feeling that there is a stealthy little creature trying to overrule me! There are days like today when…
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5 Ways To Have A Successful Family Outing.
We love exploring, and try to do so as much as possible. However, with 4 little ones there are times when honestly I just don’t think I have the energy to pack the nappy bag! It’s like packing for an overnight stay when you are only gone for a few hours! There are times when I think I have mastered the art, and then on other occasions I want to pretend that these creatures don’t belong to me 🙂 Yep, I can see you nodding your head… It’s been THAT bad! So in my quest for “mastering” the art of a family outing (which I fail at most times), here…
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Toddler-tactics by Mommy SWAT
Life with a toddler is never dull, not a boring moment to be had… Here’s my theory: I think we parents belong unknowingly to a Tactical SWAT team of parenthood. Just before our little ones enter their toddler years we get whisked away to some mysterious location, and trained in the art of Surviving Toddler-hood. But then we’re given a serum that ensures no memory of this tactical training. Seriously, how else do we survive the antics of toddlers…? Maybe I just sub-consciously imagine myself as Angeline Jolie in the Tomb Raider as I expertly maneuver my way through yards of barbed wire… OK, Lego, it’s just Lego, but it’s…
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Rainy Day Tantrums
So often we’re given advice on how to deal with our children’s tantrums. However, sometimes, you’ve just gotta let ’em slide… More for your own well-being, than your child’s 🙂 Here is a look into one of the latest tantrum escapades in our household… I hope you get a giggle out of it. I sure did (AFTER the episode was over… Like WAY afterwards)!
