if I had a quid for every time I’ve had an exchange this summer with another adult which includes the phrase “They’re just too long aren’t they?” No dear punters. I don’t mean my my tanned, lithe and not-at-all-stubbly stumpy legs. I mean The School-Bloody-Holidays. I won’t bore you with tales of woe and stress […]
The MINX hit the Media – Thanks to Radio 4
Last week that marvellous and historical comic THE BEANO asked mine (and me) to explain on primetime BBC RADIO 4’s ‘Saturday Live’ as part of the PR surrounding it’s 75th anniversary. My wee gal is only 8 but seemed to steal the show – as she explained why and how THE BEANO got her to […]
Beer For Brekkie?
I hate children’s TV. Was never a massive fan back in the 70’s. Even when there were only 3 channels. And since having children myself, I detest the damned thing even more. I despise the way we are faced with non-stop (mostly) utter drivel that turns my offspring into gaping, gawping, lethargic and moronic pixies. […]
Learning Lessons of Justice
I have never wanted to overburden my kids with too much knowledge at two young an age in terms of some of the injustice in the world. Always tried to have an eye on ‘age appropriate discussions’ etc etc. But a few years back I was working with a group of 19 year olds – […]
The Cheek of A Cyclist
Sometimes I got for a run down a long country lane. This is a single track frequented by many, many a cyclist. Because the cyclists travel so fast, and in groups – they tend to shout warnings to each other if they see a runner or a walker ahead of them. Sometimes they yell things […]
Home Education? Or Just The Holidays?
I don’t ‘Home School’, or ‘Home Educate’ them as some call it. In fact, a few people have asked me, given our circumstances – why it is I haven’t taken this approach. Usually, after someone has whacked me really hard on the back and urged me to ‘get a hold of yourself woman’ and the […]