Mellow
Once we’d finally persuaded the Boy Wonder into his shoes and got him down to the park, and R was preparing to give him the required Big Launch on the swings, I said, “Is it OK if I leave you … Continued
Sibling love
When the Boy Wonder arrived home from school he asked for a cookie, and I offered him a dark chocolate ginger biscuit. “Mmmm,” he said appreciatively after taking a bite. “Spicy. Can I have another one?” “Finish that one first,” … Continued
Brotherhood
After lunch the Boy Wonder asked to go to the park, and for the first time chose to walk all the way there. By the time we were about a hundred metres from the gate he was clearly flagging, but … Continued
Keeping safe
“Now remember,” I said, “this is a car park, and car parks are dangerous because there are people driving every which way, and some of them are paying more attention to the other cars than to people.” “But,” said the … Continued
Learning new skills
Since starting at nursery school the Boy Wonder’s confidence is increasing by the day, and it’s clear that he’s very much enjoying being three. This afternoon at the playground he suddenly announced that he wanted to try the balance beams, … Continued
Go-faster stripes
The Boy Wonder being three, and living in Wales, he now receives ten hours per week of free nursery school education, and R and I collected him from school for the first time today. Seeing him rush towards us, beaming … Continued
Constructive
Despite R and me suggesting to him several times that it might be good to go out to one of the local parks for some fresh air and exercise, the Boy Wonder was adamant that he wanted to stay at … Continued
Birthday Boy
A The Boy Wonder turned three today, but had a reduced family party compared with last year’s, because G’s parents are currently in Covid quarantine. The Boy was quite badly under the weather himself, and so was I, and therefore … Continued