How do you handle screaming children when it’s you they’re shouting and ranting at? Are there protocols for dealing with someone who has clearly got it into their head that they are already obeying a rule and can’t possibly break it for something you are telling them to do?
Or do you just let it go?
Fight or Flight?
It might seem like a bit of a stupid question, especially as it applies to SO many aspects of our lives nowadays. But in this case the “Paper” or “Digital” I’m referring to is books, and more specifically the question over the preference between traditional books or digital ones (i.e on a Kindle, Nook etc […]
You’ve chosen your destination. You’ve saved up. You’ve booked everything (including your “skip the line tickets”) and arranged for the remaining child to go to Grandma & Grandads and finally the day arrives!
Only, now you’re both here you’ve been so organised you’ve run out of things to do and the petty arguments start.
Family life is exciting enough for anyone but throw in eight children, surgery, redundancy, contracting and you’ll begin to get a glimpse in to the very messy world we live in.
The Grand Dame, Mother Superior, Mum, Mummy, oy you! I’ve lived by any number of names (some of them not particularly nice) and many a time I’ve ignored one or two of them out of a need to stay calm! But by those who know me well I’m more frequently called Claire.
