Category Archives: aileensml

You know that feeling you get when your kid does something selfless, and you are just praying for that miracle of affirmation to your kid? Each child had a basket of balls to throw… Now, skill has little to do … Continue reading →

  Rockstar’s school talk re social media and gaming. They’ve had maybe 3, this academic year, including when you bring your child’s devices in, and what can I say – A ship in the harbour is safe, but it’s not what … Continue reading →

#396 When the answer to each of these is “Uh…..” Rockstar: Mum. You know when they ask “Which comes first, the chicken or the egg,” and people always think it can be either one? That’s not true. It’s actually one and … Continue reading →

Queen E came home from school one day and gave us an earful about how we use wayyyy too much paper and kill too many trees. She uh, suggested this as an alternative “because you can always wash it off”: … Continue reading →

I have seen this before. Every night in our household when we try to get the kids into bed 😀 (For real though, isn’t this what we all hope our kids’ll be in sports… and life… just… maybe not at bedtime.) … Continue reading →

Where a kindy-aged Rockstar once said, “Worms fly, because birds eat them,” Queen E is more, “Worms fly because we want to. And thanks in advance for catching meeeeeeeee!!!!” Rockstar: Hi…. YAH! – – Queen E: Hi… Catch Me.. AH!  (Note delighted … Continue reading →

Queen E adores Emma Watson’s outspoken Hermione from Harry Potter who, keenly aware of being muggle-born (born of non-magical parents and in later movies subject to persecution by those of “better” birth), works harder than any of the more erm, … Continue reading →

Catch up post… Fully booked, with over 200 parents signing up – which is often the case because Sure, “Everyone” Knows How To Do Primary School Math…. But The High Likelihood Is You May Not Know How To Teach It To … Continue reading →

**Updated 27 February 2017; because we live in a city of (mostly) tiny apartments – not exactly pet friendly… So you may want to check out The Secret Life of Pets (more below) Rewriting the lyrics to that Oldie but … Continue reading →

I… know. Everyone’s seen this. But go look at it again. It’s super long – 24 pages, at press time – but if you have a little kid who’s gonna grow up and enter this big bad world, go look … Continue reading →