I used to be one of those parents of boys. You know the ones … protective, nurturing, adamant that they’d grow up without any violent tendencies, the type who’d never in a million years let them have toy guns or weapons. Ten years ago I was the type who would …
I’m fairly certain I’m going to be one of those psycho mother-in-laws. The type you sometimes hear referred to as monster, dragon … or vampire bat. I have visions of my sons’ girlfriends talking to their friends saying “I’ve met this really great guy but his Mum is such a …
You know those kids who can be playing with something or talking to someone or kicking a ball around and then their Mum calls out “Johnny, time to go” .. and little Johnny says “okay Mum, coming” and then drops whatever he’s doing and does as his Mum asks? I …
“Mum, I don’t have a bagina” “Luca, it’s vagina and do you even know what one is?” “Yep, it’s when you’ve got no willy in your bottom”. Conversations like this are pretty stock standard at our place, the only variation is that usually the favourite topic is penises rather than …
Today I took my eldest son, Luca, to the Science Museum. He loves taking stuff apart and seeing what’s inside so rather than watch him demolish any more of his or his siblings’ christmas presents I figured we could go and see stuff that other people have taken apart and …