Yes, my 12 year old son is delightful. Yes, he spends a LOT of time on his computer. Read more
20.08.12
What is a perfect family holiday?
Well, if you ask me, it COULD be summed up by this photo. Read more
07.08.12
Teaching the kids to bet on the horses
So, while we’ve rented out our house during the Olympics, so a group of Chinese ad execs can enjoy sport at its highest level, we’ve had to be creative about our holidays. Read more
12.07.12
School Trip #2 – us and Billy Idol
Popular place, Berlin. For school concerts. Only it appears it is also a popular place for ageing punk rockers and their devoted following… Read more
11.07.12
The School Trip Abroad, and why….etc
So here we all are in Berlin. Well, not Mr Millard. But I am here, and my parents are here, and the St Marylebone High School Symphony Orchestra is here, Read more
05.07.12
The School Trip + why we go on them
There is basically one reason why we mothers go on School Trips.
PARENTAL GUILT
I used to be an office mum. Read more
20.06.12
Is EVERYTHING your child makes a work of art?
So this is the Farm, as created by two of my children. It’s on the floor at my parent’s house and is actually a toy farm Read more
14.06.12
Spinning with Damien Hirst
Here is Damien Hirst, creating one of his spin paintings Read more
24.05.12
4,500 bricks + 5,200 steps = heaven
Here is Lucien with his Lego Tower Bridge, which has been his aim and goal for the last month. Read more
08.05.12
Is it ever OK to discipline a stranger’s child?
What is the difference between a child and a mobile phone? In a Quiet Carriage on First Great Western, not very much. Picture the scene. Read more
08.05.12
Get them into uniform
Lucien likes rules. At a recent Parent’s Evening, his teacher told me how much he liked regulations. Read more
