Teething is a new kind of hell, remember it happens in stages!

Teething is a new kind of hell.  Having made it through the first round of toothy-pegs erupting like tiny white mushrooms (with a little help from the Rolling Stones) I foolishly began to relax again.  Master 1 had settled back to his usual little easy-going self and the whinging, grizzling, clinging demon-beast had retreated.  He was SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT again and I thought I … Continue reading Teething is a new kind of hell, remember it happens in stages!

Discipline and how to wrestle back control from your children

There’s been a lesson in consistency going on at our house; and the lesson is all mine. For months now I have subconsciously abandoned all semblance of discipline with our boys in favour of a ‘keeping the peace’ approach that has only left me exhausted as they out-manoeuvred, out-ran and out-witted me. Just when Master 1’s whining was placated with a drink, Master 2 would hit Master … Continue reading Discipline and how to wrestle back control from your children