Leaving the kids home alone
Knowing when to leave your kids home alone is a very gradual thing and there are no definite rules on it. You just have to…
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The newest Scout
My daughter was a Rainbow back in the day and she loved it. But we decided not to move onto Brownies because, by the time…
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The Scout and the bike accident
My eldest can be a pain in the ar*e approximately 95% of the time. But, when the chips are down, he surprises us all and…
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Struggling with my boys
I’ve got to the point in the school holidays where I’ve had enough. Those boys who went away for 12 days and I really missed?…
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They’re back
They’re back. Buzzing. Excited. Full of tales and chatter. A bit browner. A bit thinner and more muscular. Hair a bit longer. A lot dirtier…
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The Scout camp (missing my boys)
Sometimes, I wake up in the early hours and I miss them so much I can’t bear it. I am overwhelmed with it. I want…
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The Scout camp: Loud ‘n’ Proud
As you read this, my boys are on a big Scout camp in Holland. Both of them. They’ve been there for six days already and…
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My boys (time away)
There are many ways I know my kids are growing up fast, but, as I look forward over the next few months, I realise that…
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The Gallery: Boys 2015
I’ve been a mum of boys for 11 and a half years. It’s been hard work, but I’ve pretty much enjoyed every second of it….
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Home alone?
When is the right time to leave a child home alone? There is no law on the matter, so I guess it’s down to the…
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Almighty row
It was nearly time for rugby and the boys weren’t ready. They’ve been going to sleep later and later. The previous night I found my…
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Summer Scout camp
Well, summer Scout camp is over for another year. The next time the boy(s) go away for more than a couple of nights, it will…
