Barnetts Great Eight

I am very new to social media (I just celebrated my first year) so I was quite surprised at some of the comments I have seen regarding the summer holidays and Mums attitude towards them. I know it can be quite stressful keeping everyone entertained, especially if its raining and the kids are getting bored, but I was really shocked as to how some mums talk about their children, when describing their summer experiences.  I was taught as a child that there is nothing big or clever and swearing, and I think some Mums out there never learnt this. They use these words about their own children, their own flesh and blood. Now we all know that anything online can come back to haunt us and the same is true with this. I would hate my children when they have grown up, to read comments I have written, especially when I have tried to be humorous at their expense and when its coupled with lots of rude offensive names for them. Surely this is the stuff of playgrounds, and should not be aimed at th...

The holidays are nearly here so I guess its time to get the uniform ready for the new term!!! I am sure the shops are making us buy uniform earlier than normal, just like Christmas, which now starts in September!!!Anyhow... I want to get it done then I can forget about it and enjoy the hols (I really don't want to panic about it a week before the kids go back). This year I have Dan going to a new school, so complete uniform needed there. Flossie starting school, so complete uniform for her too (on another note her PE kit that vanished from nursery for 5 weeks re-appeared 2 days before the end of the school year). A few new jumpers and replacement cardigans, polo shirts, pinafore and trousers are needed. We only lost one cardigan this year so I class that as an excellent result. New shoes for everyone (5 pairs which is one less than last year as Josh will be at college) so that means a trip to Bicester village for Clark's shoes. We find its a great way to save money. I can lit...