Watch out - Little Son might come after YOUR tent next.There's a lot of debate about "excessive" airport security and to what lengths governments should be allowed to go to "spy" on their citizens in the name of safey and terrorist crackdowns. In my humble housewife opinion, if you aint got nuthin bad to hide - then… Continue reading The BackYard Dealer of Stolen Merchandise
Category: parenting
The Problem with Aliens
Oh yeah - I know how you feel Sigourney...One thing they never tell you before you have kids - is how your space, your room, your air, your thoughts ( even all the ones you havent even thought yet) - none of it will ever belong to you again. Never, ever.Children start taking over even… Continue reading The Problem with Aliens
I hate being married and having children.
When it's time to get ready to go out. Anywhere where looking nice is required. Dinner. Church. Mall. Movies. Book function.I don't know about you, but I used to like getting dressed up to go somewhere nice. It took time, thought, planning and some angst, but it was fun. For example, a very long time… Continue reading I hate being married and having children.
Women – why do we always put ourselves last on the list?
*I make sure my kids eat several servings of fruit and vegetables a day. You can't have a cookie until you eat that banana. No Xbox if you don't have that brocoli. - But I can't remember the last time I ate a vegetable. Not unless carrot cake counts.* I am the Enforcer of Bedtime… Continue reading Women – why do we always put ourselves last on the list?
Be Quiet!
The Bella Beast has the loudest voice in our house. The most piercing scream. The strongest protesting wail. And everything must be announced at maximum decibels volume, with double exclamation marks."Jade, I want to play XBox!!"Several minutes later, "Zachie, stand still so I can shoot you!!" then "Mum, he's not letting me kill him. Tell… Continue reading Be Quiet!
Doing it HIS way.
I've been away from the Young and Restless family for 9 days. In that time, they have magically become these strange people who:*wake up early every morning*are always on time to school*get to church EARLYNot only that, but apparently, while I was away, Big Son cooked dinner every night -without complaining. Bella Beast allowed herself… Continue reading Doing it HIS way.
Screaming Mothers. And Humming Daughters.
Me and my Beautiful Mum.Dear Big Daughter Sade,This morning I was helping your grandmother prepare for a night of literature and dessert at her design store cafe - Plantation House. She had invited forty guests and was getting rather stressed about the upcoming event. She'd asked me to drive her to the grocery store early… Continue reading Screaming Mothers. And Humming Daughters.
More Ways to Embarrass Your Children
No event is complete without lots of these... Big Son is getting a prize at his Senior Prizegiving this week. He thinks it's either the History Prize. Or the award for First in his class. Or both. I said it might be for 'The Boy… Continue reading More Ways to Embarrass Your Children
Let’s Throw Stones at the Bad Lazy Mother
Once a year our church has the children give the program. The children practise for weeks, reciting scriptures, singing songs and going thru little skits. (Except for my children.) It's the one Sunday you are guaranteed not to be able to find a parking spot when you come to late to church. (Like we did.)… Continue reading Let’s Throw Stones at the Bad Lazy Mother
A Mother Heart.
I had to speak at church about motherhood and what it means to 'have a mother heart'. Preparing for that got me thinking about this (often crazy) parenting journey that I'm on. I don't often do this on my blog - but today I'd like to share some things that are an essential foundation in… Continue reading A Mother Heart.
Lani Wendt Young 