The Good Parent Guide.

This post is actually going to come with a dedication. Why the heck not. This post is to everyone who has ever looked despairingly at their child(ren) or their own reflection in the mirror and thought “Am I doing this right?” Or even “I’m really not doing this right!”. But especially, this is dedicated to my friend Rachel aka Mummy Glitzer. I have spent many, and I do mean many, many, many MANY hours in the last three years worrying. About my capabilities as a parent. I wonder if perhaps, I feel that burden weighs heavier on my shoulders as I’m a single parent and therefore I have to be two people’s … Continue reading

Tired

Is anyone else always tired? I am ALWAYS knackered. I don’t know how long this has been the case. I suspect since I was pregnant. It worries me a little. I know I’m a single parent and all that but there are tons of other single parents out there who seem to manage way more than I do and just seem to get on with it. The amount that I can sleep when I get the chance is scary. I can quite easily get up in the morning and it take me two or three hours just to get myself off the sofa. If we’re at home in the afternoon when Chops takes … Continue reading

Bedtime

I need a milk. Mummy where’s Ruffus gone? Can I have another cuddle? I bumped my finger can you kiss it better please? Where’s my blanket? It’s not bedtime, yet! I’m not lying down. Mummy can I have a snack? Where’s the music gone? Why is it dark outside? NIGHT NIGHT MUMMY!! (sits up grinning) Can I have some of your drink? What you doing Mummy? Can I have another story? Can I have my socks on? Mummy… ? (expectant pause) I need a snack! Can I phone Gan-dad? Where’s  my nummy(dummy) gone? I don’t like this teddy bear. Is it breakfast time? NIGHT NIGHT MUMMY! Yeah. You’ve been there … Continue reading