Richard Weston's Blog (5)

...applying Sudacrem to your six year olds itchy sphincter at 5.30 in the morning ( !? ) Continue

Sometimes I think our oldest boy (aged 6) has developed some rare and little known strain of Tourette's. The main characteristic of this particular version of the condition being the uncontrollable and compulsive urge to play fight. No matter where we are or who we're with, he can spontaneously play fight (with himself, I must point out). If we're at home and aren't sure where he is, one glance out of the window and there he is, in the garden, battling. On the allotment...battling. At church...b… Continue

OK, it's precisely 23.04; we're ready for bed but have just realised we've nothing in for Noah's lunch tomorrow (he takes packed lunch Tuesday to Thursday and the cupboard is well and truly bare). Would he take a buttered white bread roll and a packet of crisps I wonder? ...I'll dress it up as a treat! Continue

We have a dilemma: It's Noah's birthday in a couple of weeks and we're organising his party: a Doctor Who party. I've knocked together invites and Noah addressed them all yesterday. He was very focussed and industrious. Only problem is, he doesn't want to invite one boy from his class. Just one. At first, we thought he was one of a few; Noah said there were others, but he couldn't name any and on further interrogation we ascertained the truth: it was just one. The fat kid. Now Noah isn't weight… Continue

[New here, so don't know if this is appropriate but I'm taking Dad Club's discovery as a timely and meaningful opportunity to get this off my chest]. First born, Noah (6), had his mate (let's just call him "P") over yesterday for a play date. They had a ball apparently and Karen said it was great because they were happily playing away so she didn't have to watch them all the time. Trouble was P was having such a good time he ignored an inner urge and just, well (there's no easy way to pu… Continue