Welcome to motherhood! It’s a strange planet, isn’t it?
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“Can we look at the pond?” my little one says. “Of course, darling,” I reply. I look down in wonder at his little head…
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The first time crayon touches paper is sacred. What could be more precious than your child’s first work of art? But what about their…
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Wry Mummy is two! And still a complete mystery to most of my family and friends. “A blog?” “It’s my own website, grandma….
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The last week of the holidays saw me besieged by the scampering of tiny feet, strange noises and food missing. Yes, the children…
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Today, August 20th, has been crowned the most stressful of the school holidays. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Follow my tips…
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Eating kids’ leftovers is just the tip of the iceberg. Your offspring have a multi-pronged strategy for diet devastation. A good diet was hard…
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Me, me, me-time – it’s the catchphrase of the 21st century, the saviour of sanity everywhere. But when – if – you finally get…
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Younger siblings get a raw deal: less attention, second-hand clothes, toys with bits missing…But in some respects they’re way ahead of the game –…
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Being organised is boring. Is what I’ve always felt. But with two children at school and one now at pre-school, organization is not an…
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May 14, 2025
Wry Baby & Toddler Archives – Page 2 of 14 – Wry Mummy
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Mum’s banging on about giving up chocolate for Lent – like that’s a big deal! We could give up way better things than that….
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It’s great that my kids love me. But I want them to like me too! Is that too much to ask?
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When your child looks good enough to eat. Literally.
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Snowy fun for all the family – together or separately!
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Can you channel Maria in real life? It was the bit where Maria comes back from the convent and the children, who had till…
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When my son opened his birthday present, his face looked like we’d just shot our dog. We don’t even have a dog.
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Kids’ parties: love ’em or loathe ’em, you’ve got to do ’em. Here’s how.
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When you’re three, the world is your toilet.
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Kids do judge a book by its cover – so this lovely bookcase is the perfect choice.
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No one can be uncheered with a balloon. But what if it pops?
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