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Pretending to be grown up, married and parenting two children... but I'm still Nunn the Wiser

Jumping in with Both Feet

October 5, 2017 by NunntheWiser

You know that nightmare you have where you’re back at primary school and you have to dance in front of the class, and everyone else knows the dance moves and you don’t, and the teacher is dancing too and you don’t want to but you still have to dance, dance, dance, and also you’re naked? … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family, Reception, school, toddler Tagged: dancing, jump start jonny, reception, school, school open day

Exposé

September 27, 2017 by NunntheWiser

I stopped breastfeeding a long time ago – back in February when YoungestGirl was 15 months old. She is now not far off her second birthday, so a long, long time ago. So you can imagine my surprise when we were in Aldi Waitrose last week, and she was sitting in the trolley, as usual … [Read more…]

Posted in: Baby, Food, toddler Tagged: breastfeeding, exposed, shopping, YoungestGirl

High Five

September 21, 2017 by NunntheWiser

So EldestGirl turned five years old today. Right now, this instant actually, as I have set this post to publish at exactly the time of day she was born: 9.30 a.m. Every birthday, every milestone feels like a landmark: the first solids, the first word, the first steps, the first shoes, the first day at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family, Reception, school Tagged: birthday, milestones, reception, school diary, turning five

Schooled in Style

September 19, 2017 by NunntheWiser

I had such good intentions for the school run. I would be – of course – on time, looking stylish and groomed. I didn’t just think I could pull this out of my arse, as “stylish” is absolutely not my usual mode of operation. I did my preparation. I bought some new outfits because it … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reception, school Tagged: dressing, fashion, school run, school run style

School Run Fun

September 14, 2017 by NunntheWiser

EldestGirl started primary school this week. She has had a period of “settling in”, with half-days, and today marks her first full day at school. I think she will be fine. I didn’t really understand the whole “sobbing at the classroom door” thing, either for her or for me. She looked a bit apprehensive but … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family, Reception, school, toddler Tagged: EldestGirl, first day of school, school run, YoungestGirl

The Last Hoorah

September 9, 2017 by NunntheWiser

The blackberries finished early this year. We picked our share, and have more in the freezer. Blackberry-picking with YoungestGirl is a chore; for every one you manage to get in the pot, you have to put at least three in her gawping mouth, or else the shouting starts. In the meantime, EldestGirl will either prick … [Read more…]

Posted in: Baby, Family, Preschooler, school Tagged: alton towers, blackberries, EldestGirl, reception, school, starting school, summer, time passing, YoungestGirl

Senseless

August 31, 2017 by NunntheWiser

Earlier this week I had the very rare chance to go into town by myself. This was approximately twice as exciting as Christmas Day, as I didn’t have to scour the streets for dropped kerbs for the buggy, steel myself for getting the buggy wheels caught on every narrow aisle, or deal with a meltdown … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family, feminism, Preschooler, Reviews, school Tagged: boy genius, feminism, home sense, let clothes be clothes, let toys be toys, little princess, sexism, sexist bibs, sexist clothing

What a to-do

August 23, 2017 by NunntheWiser

I am fairly sure EldestGirl is going to grow up to be a hoarder. She wants to keep everything that ever passes through her sticky little hands – not just the crappy McDonald’s toy (no, of course we never go to McDonald’s) but the Happy Meal box, plus any packaging. Not only does she want to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family, Preschooler, Toys Tagged: children hoarding, crappy toys, marie kondo, project manager

A Varicella-y Day

August 17, 2017 by NunntheWiser

Yesterday YoungestGirl was supposed to be getting her second and final chickenpox vaccination. We chose to vaccinate both girls privately; the immunisation isn’t offered as standard on the NHS. We chose to do this for a couple of reasons: firstly chickenpox can be a really, really unpleasant (and in rare cases, fatal) illness, and secondly … [Read more…]

Posted in: Baby, Health Tagged: chicken pox, chicken pox vaccine, neck injury, private chicken pox vaccine, toddler sore neck, varicella, varicella vaccine

Willows Farm vs Pets at Home

August 9, 2017 by NunntheWiser

Last week, my friend Mel and I decided we would take our children “somewhere nice”, and hopefully try and fit a conversation in somewhere along the way too. We decided on Willows Farm, who categorically have not paid me for this review. I wish they had. I’m happy to take cash retrospectively. Just let me … [Read more…]

Posted in: Baby, Family, Preschooler, Reviews, Travel Tagged: days out with children, peter rabbit willows farm, soft play willows farm, willows activity farm, willows farm
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