Category Archives: alarming
Things you do not want People to say to your child
It’s society’s fault, innit, Lori muttered. Tell me about it. From the early weeks of my child’s life, People have been trying to condition him. Here are a few of the ways: They’ll all be fighting over her, won’t they? … Continue reading
A Karen-Shaped Feminist
[Alternative title considered for this post: Boobs Are Amazing] I accidentally got stuck in a feminist internet forum discussion about the joys of being childless. It was a horrible, horrible place, and I am struggling to articulate why without sounding … Continue reading
Dumbing it down
Overheard on the way back to the station last night: two boys walking behind me: So where are you going for Christmas, mate? I’m going back home to Wales to me mum and dad. Oh right, whereabouts in Wales do … Continue reading
Santa Claus is not coming to town
The Christian St Nicholas character is, well, Christian. And we’re not. One of the several pagan origins of the tradition of some character visiting all the children in the night and giving presents, was La Befana, an Italian witch. However, … Continue reading
Sponsor Me!
Bernard came home from Tumble Tots with a sponsor form for the Big Sing. He can’t even SAY sponsor form, and already he is being asked to raise money for a charity he knows nothing about. He is two and … Continue reading