Hands up if you remember the Harvest Festival fiasco back in October? No? Well take a moment to refresh your memory here. Today my darling daughter did a double whammy. It was the school Christmas program and I was buzzing with excitement. I dropped Emilie to her class and headed back home to spruce up for the … Continue reading »
Today was dress down day at Emilie’s school. I had no idea. This afternoon when I went to collect her, another mom (noticing Emilie wearing her school uniform) said to me in the most incredulous holier-than-thou tone: “Oh you forgot it was dress down day? What’s wrong, got something on your mind?” I just looked … Continue reading »
“I don’t wanna go to school!” This is the refrain that echos off our sleep silent walls each morning, with the slight variation of “I don’t wanna go to ballet” on Saturdays. Pillows are clung to and the covers are pulled up over a reluctant, pouting head. A four-year old’s finger pokes me in the … Continue reading »
Today I was a parent helper at Emilie’s school. I volunteered to help walk the children in her class to the local church for their annual Harvest Festival assembly. I also decided to use this as a perfect chance to spy on observe Emilie in action at school. The day didn’t start out so well. … Continue reading »
