Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Leaving early, mark of success and finishing conversations.

1. At toddler group Alec says 'Let's go when we've had snack and before they start singing.'

2. I am very surprised to find that I have two sleeping children at 7pm. I feel as if I've succeeded as a parent.

3. To escape -- just for an hour or so -- and drink wine with a parent friend while our children sleep behind closed doors. We finish off conversations that we've started in the park or at toddler group, strengthening our subtle and fantastic bridges.

Dress, drink and catch-up.

1. Walking out of the theatre, I hold his hand so he's not tempted to bolt across the swirly carpet into the forest of legs. We agree th...