Buying the school shoes
Regular readers will know I’m a huge fan of sorting school uniform out early – right  at the start of the school holidays, or possibly…
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Driving from 11 with Young Driver
When I got an email earlier this year asking if my boys would like to try driving, there was only ever going to be one…
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Unbreakable?
My younger two kids are both at the start of puberty. It’s a delicate and difficult time for kids. A time of change – not…
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School holidays are crap
After a boring October half-term, a quiet February half-term and an uneventful Easter holidays (unless you count people being ill and stuff getting cancelled as…
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The wrappers get out of hand
Every morning, the very first thing I do, before I even have breakfast, is turn the washing machine on. Every single morning. Seven days a…
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Body clocks
Over recent months, my eldest has become increasingly nocturnal. He’s a teenager. It’s what they do, a normal part of their development. He will often…
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The wrappers
I’ve been telling my eldest son for MONTHS AND MONTHS, if not years, not to leave wrappers in his pockets when he puts his trousers…
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Choosing your battles
The other day I was having a discussion on Twitter with some fellow parents of teens about bedtimes. It turns out my kids go to…
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Teenagers and alcohol: Are you drinkaware?
Teenagers drink. I know that. But, when it comes to my own 14 year old son, I must admit to burying my head in the…
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Honesty and teen tribes
The other day, I found this on the floor. I doubt many teachers would be fooled by it. They weren’t actually born yesterday (I know…
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Teenagers – make your lives easier!
It’s not easy being a teenager. I get that. There’s so much pressure on them these days – homework, exams, revision, relationships, friendships, nagging parents,…
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The snack cupboard
Until fairly recently, my kids weren’t allowed snacks between meals. The only thing they were allowed (in fact, they were encouraged to have) was fruit….
