Tag Archives: sons

I hope they are experienced

I was informed the other day that the family support worker might need to chat to Matt. I hope the person doing it enjoys lego. Although I do wonder what he will say, the other day I “wrecked his life” … Continue reading

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And on and on and on

I managed to take Monkey to his swimming lesson, as predicited it was hell, it was crowded, hot and did I mention crowded. I managed to get monkey out and dressed in record time and we started the 20 minute … Continue reading

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Explaining mental health to a 5 year old

Yesterday Monkey asked where I had been and why I wasn’t at home when he finished school. I must admit its a rare thing for me not to be here. I made the fatal mistake of telling him I had … Continue reading

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Here we go again

My son’s birthday is in a couple of weeks time. We have a thing, were one toy in, one toy out. Except as I have recently found out when it comes to lego. In which case lego comes in and … Continue reading

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A Story by Monkey

Once upon a time, there was a Queen named Trina and she ruled the land, she had a son,the prince called Monkey and 3 knights, O, D and L (his brother and 2 cousins)   One day a dragon came … Continue reading

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I just got beaten again

My son loves playing cards, I taught him snap at an early age, since he has gotten older, I am teaching him slightly more complicated games. The problem is that I like to win, even against a five year old, … Continue reading

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Things my son says

Monkey: Mummy I am a hundred years old Me: How old does that make me? Monkey: 1000 years old *pauses* actually it makes you dead “She got stuck in the tree and thats why I took her legs off” “mummy … Continue reading

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I am paying for that decision

Last night I was just dropping off to sleep before dawn (around 2am) when I heard my son move and suddenly heard his little feet come into our bedroom. He had had a really bad dream and wanted hugs, not … Continue reading

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When going out, make sure you look your best

Over Christmas and new year I had a doctors app to talk about my medication, unfortunatly my partner’s shifts got changed and I had to take my son with me. This makes it awkward talking to the doctor because we … Continue reading

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Running late

I fell asleep yesterday afternoon, this is a very rare thing. My alarm went off at 2.30, then the second one went off at 2.45 I know they both did, because I woke up to both of them and put … Continue reading

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