Common Fears For Returning Parent's

by Charlotte on Tue Feb 25 2020

You’ve just had a significant* (insert your own number here) amount of time away from
your usual place of work. Deadlines driven by project plans, company politics and
predominantly adult interaction have been swapped for routines driven by a tiny human,
keeping one eye constantly on the nappy supply and figuring out which baby groups are
going to be the most welcoming. One thing is consistent when it comes to maternity,
adoption or shared parental leave (SPL) – everybody has a different experience, and that
return to work is met with a heap of varied emotions.

Our family adventure in London Bridge

by Susie on Thu Feb 13 2020

London Bridge as a family day out might not seem like your first choice, but our little adventure was a huge hit and we discovered a hidden side of London we now love!

It’s OK

by Sarah Jayne on Sat Dec 14 2019

It's ok not to love being a parent!!

This morning, a friend came over to see me. She has one child in the early stages of potty training and an adorable newborn (most of my friends have recently had their second babies so nothing new there). We were chatting when she turned to me and said “I feel so guilty but I miss my old life”. It is a feeling I have had a lot since Lady S became a twonager (two year old teen). As I told her, it’s ok.

Peppa Pig Live: Best Day Ever!

Posted in Days out by Susie on Wed Dec 11 2019

Yesterday we totally PIGGED OUT!! 🤣🤣🐷

What I mean is, we were SUPER lucky to be invited to the London press opening of PEPPA PIG LIVE!! If you live with little Peppa addicts then I highly recommend this lovely little performance.

The Wonder of Lapland UK

Posted in Kids days out by Susie on Thu Nov 21 2019

Wow!!!! Where to even start! Lapland UK is just the most incredible, magical and enchanting Christmas experience.

The 5 stages of brushing a toddler’s teeth

Posted in Parenting by Susie on Wed Sep 04 2019

If you have ever tried to brush a toddler's teeth, you will totally understand, and most likely sympathise, with what I'm talking about. We're currently in the midst of the war with our daughter and twice a day, we go to battle.

Kids haircuts?? Do they Love them or Hate them?

Posted in Parenting, Motherhood, School holidays by Susie on Wed Sep 04 2019

Preparing your young man for his first haircut.

By Dave H - Owner Hairmasters, Stony Stratford

In my last 30yrs of cutting hair..I have experienced the good and bad preparation of bringing your young man for a haircut for the very first time.

This can be made a fun and exciting experience of preparing him for his first trip to the barbershop.

How would my job be advertised?

by Susie on Thu Aug 29 2019

How would my job be advertised?

I’ll be honest, parenthood was never something I thought about growing up nor was it on my life plan. I had been told when I was younger that it may be difficult for me to have children so, after a mourning period, I put it to the back of my mind and focused on my career. When I found out I was pregnant I was happy, but naïve. I told the vice chairman of the charity I volunteer for that the baby would simply “tag along with me” and “fit into my schedule, not the other way round” (Yes. I actually said – and believed - this. I am actually crying with laughter writing it now, what the hell was I thinking?!?).

Due to personal reasons, it is not likely that I will return to work much before Lady S is 4. I have had a whole host of people who have told me this will be hard or impossible. I even had someone tell me that when they read SAHM, they think ‘loser’ – he didn’t look so smug when I had finished lecturing him on the merits and hardships of being a SAHM and I still forward him emails detailing the hard work raising a child is. However, it got me thinking, what would the CV of a SAHM look like?

How would my job be advertised?

I’ll be honest, parenthood was never something I thought about growing up nor was it on my life plan. I had been told when I was younger that it may be difficult for me to have children so, after a mourning period, I put it to the back of my mind and focused on my career. When I found out I was pregnant I was happy, but naïve. I told the vice chairman of the charity I volunteer for that the baby would simply “tag along with me” and “fit into my schedule, not the other way round” (Yes. I actually said – and believed - this. I am actually crying with laughter writing it now, what the hell was I thinking?!?).

Due to personal reasons, it is not likely that I will return to work much before Lady S is 4. I have had a whole host of people who have told me this will be hard or impossible. I even had someone tell me that when they read SAHM, they think ‘loser’ – he didn’t look so smug when I had finished lecturing him on the merits and hardships of being a SAHM and I still forward him emails detailing the hard work raising a child is. However, it got me thinking, what would the CV of a SAHM look like?

Our WIKI’D Visit to Drusilla’s Park in East Sussex

by Susie on Thu Aug 15 2019

We returned to one of my favourite childhood days out last week. Ten minutes from #thewikinana’s house is the amazing Drusillas! If you’ve not heard of them, they are a family business based in Alfriston East Sussex, half zoo, half theme park and adventure playground. And it’s brilliant!!

I should be a size 10!!!

by Sarah Jayne on Tue Aug 13 2019

As I write this, I am sitting in my front room with aching legs and a back that is screaming out for paracetamol and an ice pack. Am I training for a marathon? I only run for the ice cream van and even then it’s a push. Am I perhaps starting a new exercise routine to get my body into a shape that isn’t a circle? No, I’ve simply been following the training regime that is parenthood and man is it a tough teacher.