Just Some Thoughts

It always seems, like the troubles you’re having right now with your kid(s) are the only ones there have ever been. How quickly you forget the newborn sleepless nights, the waking up three or four times to feed. The nights spent lying on the couch, breastfeeding and clock-watching. The colic that seemed endless.
When people around [...]

For Those Who Have Sons…

And for those who should be GRATEFUL that they dont. Thanks, Shebee, for emailing me this one…

And you also find out interesting things when you have sons, like:-
1.A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 200 m2 house to a depth of 10 cm.
2.If you spray hair spray on dust balls and run [...]

The Humorous Side of Being a Parent

Bad Mommy Moment

I learnt something the other day.
When they tell you not to leave your kid unattended in the bath, it’s for good reason.
I left The Kid unattended in the bath for about 2 minutes, while I went to prepare his bedtime bottle.
Needless to say, as I picked up the bottle, and walked toward the bathroom, I [...]

Potty Mouth

I had just changed my son’s nappy on Sunday morning, folded it and threw it in the nappy bin. Walked into the kitchen to go get something and suddenly it dawned on me that it was far too quiet.
You know the saying ‘if I’m quiet you better come find me’?
I had one of those moments.
I [...]

Parent vs Non-Parent

There is a question that faces each of us at some point in our lives – to be a parent, or not to be? A certain little book entitled ‘No kid: 40 reasons not to have kids‘ that has mothers worldwide in a fury of indignation.
Why? Because the author herself has three children. The message [...]