2012-03-24 14:58
My mum died 6 years ago and she has been on my mind a lot lately what with Mother's Day and all but today I remembered one of the funniest moments ever with my mum.She had been seeing Steve… Read More
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2012-03-21 19:45
I sometimes wonder how two children created from exactly the same gene pool can be so different. There is of course the obvious; one is a boy, the other a girl. I get this bit, o… Read More
2012-03-09 19:58
So the after all the planning and agonising the party has been and gone. Overall it was a great success and my son enjoyed himself. There were a few unexpected surprises though!F… Read More
2012-03-08 22:14
Sounds great doesn't being able to work from home but the reality is usually very different let me tell you!This week due to circumstances beyond my control I have had to work a couple of da… Read More
2012-03-01 17:48
Now I don't get fishing. To me it is the most boring thing I can think of doing bar watching paint dry. Why would anyone want to sit on some dodgy chair on a slippery, muddy bank… Read More
2012-02-07 19:04
Just for a little while. I have exams at the end of February so I have to commit my time wholly to that until then. Believe me this is not a prospect I relish it merely has to be… Read More
2012-02-05 15:14
As a studying accountant CIMA's code of ethics is pretty much tested in every exam going. That is how important they feel it is so I decided to apply their code of ethics to my parenti… Read More
2012-02-03 18:09
Getting older kind of creeps up on you. You don't notice it happening, it all happens in the background until the day it slaps you in the face and laughs. Getting older always ge… Read More
2012-02-01 22:02
I have been looking forward to this night for a couple of weeks. I have had to travel to our head office for a meeting which involves an overnight stay in a nice hotel with everything… Read More
2012-01-31 18:13
Being a step parent.I became a step parent before I became a fully bona fide parent in my own right. I was only 19 when I met my husband along with his 4 year old son from his first ma… Read More
2012-01-30 18:02
As you will know I am planning my son's sixth birthday party and I need to draw on your experience regarding a few things. Here are my questions:Is it true that every layer on the Pass… Read More
2012-01-30 17:07
YOU SNOOZE YOU LOSE!This clip has now been remove from BBCiPlayer! If I can fin it elsewhere I will update the link! Sorry!Just a quick one tonight as I really have to get starte… Read More
2012-01-28 10:57
There is no one better in the world than your partner at giving you back handed compliments, at least that is my experience.It was my husband’s birthday this week. He works until… Read More
2012-01-27 18:48
Open Letter To All School Gate GossipsSo it would seem that not inviting all 57 children in my sons year to his birthday party is the current topic up for discussion. There are a few t… Read More
2012-01-26 18:31
There are certain things that really irritate me. I should point out at the outset that I am referring to extremely unimportant things at really do not matter at all, they simply irrit… Read More
2012-01-22 11:01
My kids are always making me laugh with things they say. Generally the best bits are when they are speaking to each other unaware that I am listening. These conversations give me… Read More
2012-01-20 18:24
Robbie once said (or rather sang) "No regrets, they don't work"I have to say I agree! There is no point in fretting about what has already happened - you can't change it. Th… Read More
2012-01-17 19:23
At some point during my party planning I came to looking at party bags. Now, when I was a kid these party bags were basically bags of crap with a slice of birthday cake, my how things… Read More
2012-01-15 11:28
I am taking a break from the party planning posts today to have a bit of a rant!The phrase "Yummy Mummy" bugs the hell out of me. Unless you have an army of cooks, cleaners and nannies… Read More
2012-01-11 20:00
Ok so we have a venue and we have entertainment and although this proved more difficult than I thought it would be it was nothing compared to the party ettiquette we had to consider.I hadn't… Read More
2012-01-08 12:09
Christmas is done and dusted, the studying is on hold until results day so you would have thought I would take this moment in time to relax a little. Not a chance!My sons sixth birthda… Read More
2011-08-06 12:53
My name is The Working Parent and I bribe my children.There I said it, I bribe my children. Bribery was never an intentional method of discipline it just kind of happened.It all s… Read More
2011-08-02 16:59
When I had my son five years ago I decided there and then that he would not be brought up with the traditional stereotyped gender roles. I wanted him to realise that keeping a house an… Read More
2011-08-01 17:45
I have some very interesting conversations with my children! Some leave me dumbfounded and some have me in fits of laughter. Below are a few of the most recent ones.The day after… Read More
2011-07-30 11:51
There are various way you can make money online! At some point I will go through the ones I know of but today I want to tell you about Music Magpie.They will buy all your old games, DV… Read More
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