"Mum, why do you never wear dresses!" asked my six-year-old this morning, for the eleven millionth time. "I do wear dresses - I wear them to work and on nights out don't I?" I replied, but Clara was unconvinced. It's a conversation we've had many times before and it always goes the same way. "But you never wear ...
All the talk after the first kids' club visit was about Darragh-from-Dublin. Or Mr. Pilkington as he was known by those in the know. Emmie had gone on her own for this first visit, but her enthusiastic stories of painting and treasure hunts and Darragh-from-Dublin were enough to convince Clara to join her the next ...
Why is it that more women than men stay at home with children? In 98% of families with one parent at home, it's a woman who takes that role. Assuming there isn't a secret world where stay-at-home mothers get to loll about all day in spas sipping Pinot Grigio, there must be something behind it. Here are some theories (discussed here many times ...
My six-year-old has been talking for months now about an idea she has - she's planning to open a theme park when she grows up. It'll be covered snow, there will be sledding, ice-covered slides, and reindeer carousels. You can stay overnight there - like glamping she says, only in igloos. And there will be ...
I recently had my hair-cut. It's an experience that is in theory very relaxing - an enforced hour of peace and quiet. Time spent reading magazines or Twitter, drinking coffee, and being looked after - being the centre of attention. So a functional pampering - like going for a manicure or a facial, only less indulgent; ...