It was my son’s 27 month health check with you – the health visitor. I arrived late, huffing and puffing because I’d had to run home having realised, half-way there, that I’d forgotten the all important ‘red book’. I dashed upstairs to the clinic when I arrived, panicking that you’d tell me I’d missed my…
Sleep deprivation
Co-Sleeping With My Toddler
I was co-sleeping with my son until he was about 13 months old, then, out of sheer desperation for a decent night’s sleep following my return to work, I reluctantly put him in his own room. To my surprise he bloody loved it. He loved the independence and instantly started to sleep (slightly) better. It was…
Why My Toddler Won’t Sleep
I have a son who won’t sleep. I mean he will sleep, eventually, but everyday it’s a nightmare. It’s been like this for about four months, there has been the odd OK couple of days, but on the whole it’s been getting gradually worse. I’ve heard all the advice (and pretty much tried it all,…
10 Reasons Why I Have a Genius Toddler
I read a blog the other day by someone whose baby is a genius. Like, no shit, their baby is a real live genius and they decided to tell the whole world about it. So it got me thinking, perhaps I’m overlooking my child’s geniusness (is that a word??). And sure enough I was right.…
An Honest Review of ‘Make Toddler Stay in Bed’ Clocks
OK, so make toddler stay in bed clocks isn’t actually the technical name, but I don’t want to get sued for libel or something. I’m sure you know the ones I mean. The clocks that claim your little one will stay in bed until a bright sunshine pops up, at which point your little cherub will…
The Emotional Cycle When My Toddler Learnt to Scale His Cot
My toddler learnt to scale his cot. Seriously, why don’t they warn you about this? I think this is on a par with the pain of childbirth. 1. Annoyance. Let’s not underestimate this one folks, it is fucking annoying. You will now spend hours of your life returning them to their cot over and over…