by jokomom | Mar 23, 2021 | Hard Days, Parenting
Today was one that makes you want to give up, curl yourself into a ball, throw a blanket over your head. Done. I’ve been feeling done this last 6 weeks. Hell, this last 6 years. But this last 6 weeks was the first time I’ve started letting things drop,...
by jokomom | Jun 21, 2020 | Parenting, Things Kids Say
Alice (age 4): but how do the babies get out of your tummy? Mum: well … they come out your vagina. Alice: your what?!!? Mum: your vagina. *long silence* Alice: what did you say!!!????? Mum: well, the babies come out your vagina when they are ready. Alice: what...
by jokomom | Jan 22, 2019 | Cooking with Kids, Parenting
1st menu item: FUSILLI AL FORNO (spoiler: yes it is a bit hot, and no the children will not eat it) 1. Prep: find all bags of groceries that arrived in boxes. Realize some are missing. Retrieve missing ingredients from corners of the fridge where the children have...