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You can’t marry your sister
The Boy is really into asking awkward questions at awkward times. Just as our friends were saying their vows, unamplified at an outdoor wedding, he asks in a piercing voice: “Why did the people want to...
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The Real Reasons I was Cross Today
I got cross a lot today, kids, and this is why. It wasn’t because you ran ahead out of sight. Well, it was because you ran ahead out of sight. But mostly it was because you tried to justify it,...
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Sinterklaas: Is there any point celebrating a foreign festival?
I am an immigrant, but my children are not. “Tomorrow is Christmas!” my daughter cheered in the car. “No, it’s not Christmas, it’s Sinterklaas,” I explained for the millionth time. “But Santa is...
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Life Game: What’s Cool and What’s Lame
What’s up Gamers? I’ve done it! I’ve got to Level 3 of Life Game and I’m becoming quite a pro. I’ve got to the stage where I can watch n00bs blundering about the training levels at Toddler Groups,...
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3 year old sleepovers
On the way home from pre-school today, the Girl (3) started arranging play dates from the back seat. I should add that this was completely unprompted by me – clearly these were plans she had been...
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Should children be able to skip a class?
(c) Quentin Blake “Is Back to the Future real?” my son wanted to know. “No.” I said regretfully. “People don’t know how to travel through time yet.” “Oh.” The Boy looked disappointed. “Hey, maybe you...
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When your kids should be bilingual – but aren’t
Giant Seagull (c) P.M. Kroonenberg I had high hopes and big dreams. In my head, my children would, at 3 and 5, be completely fluent in both English and Dutch. They would speak Dutch to me (grammatical...
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Do parents have favourites?
The Girl is really doing my head in at the moment, and to be honest, I’m kind of relieved. For the first three years of her life, I cuddled her, carried her everywhere, dressed her, slept in her bed...
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Play dates: Do not get involved!
I lingered awkwardly in the kids’ bedroom. The Boy’s New Friend had arrived for a playdate and with the Girl’s overenthusiastic help they had already pulled out all the Busy Books, all the Sylvanian...
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Life Game: Dealing with Rivals
This used to be a… ah who cares? Yo Gamers, WARNING: Following the advice in this post will shift your alignment towards Evil. If you’re okay with that – read on. I am finding more and more that the...
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