Tag Archives: toddler

DorkySon and Binky: It’s Complicated

Posted on December 13, 2011 by dorkymum

If you’ve ever met DorkySon, there’s a good chance that you’ve also met Binky. Binky is a blue hippo lovey, made by an American company called Angel Dear. He was a gift for DorkySon when he was born, and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting & Family | Tagged Angel Dear, child development, growing up, lovey, parenting, playing, toddler, toys | 8 Comments

A Mystery Story

Posted on December 3, 2011 by dorkymum

Poor DorkySon gave himself a horrible nosebleed yesterday – his first one ever. Unlike most toddler injuries, it wasn’t sustained through overenthusiastic jumping on the bouncy castle, or dive-bombing off the sofa. Nope. Not my boy. He fell over into … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting & Family | Tagged child development, development, language, mystery story, parenting, toddler | 11 Comments

The One Where My Son Says He Doesn’t Love Me

Posted on October 19, 2011 by dorkymum

‘I don’t love you, Mummy.’ ‘That dress is ugly, Mummy.’ ‘My dinner is disgusting, Mummy.’ ‘I don’t want any more of this horrible juice.’ Last week, I spent a couple of nights down in London, continuing our flat-hunt. DorkySon stayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting & Family | Tagged behaviour, child development, language, moving house, parenting, toddler | 19 Comments

Live in the Now: September

Posted on September 4, 2011 by dorkymum

Happy September! The nights are drawing in, and there is a chill in the air. DorkySon’s windows have that sweep of condensation on them when I open his shutters in the morning (he points at it and tells me we … Continue reading →

Posted in Memes & Linkys, Parenting & Family | Tagged autumn, children, Edinburgh, kids, live in the now, parenting, september, toddler | 2 Comments

Cut, stick, glue! My scrapbooking son.

Posted on June 9, 2011 by dorkymum

We are currently working its way through one large Pritt Stick a week. It seems that scrapbooking is the activity of the moment. DorkySon follows me around the house, chanting “Cut, stick, glue! Cut, stick, glue! Cut, stick, glue!” until … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking & Crafts, Parenting & Family | Tagged art, arts, children, collage, craft, crafts, parenting, scrapbook, scrapbooking, toddler | 4 Comments

The language explosion: Chips Please Mama

Posted on June 1, 2011 by dorkymum

“Chips please Mama.” “No chips tonight, DorkySon.” “Chips please Mama.” “No chips tonight DorkySon. Get out of the freezer please.” Silence…. “Oooooooh! DorkySon’s fingers stuck in freezer Mama!” There is something of a language explosion going on over here. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting & Family | Tagged child development, children, language, parenting, speech, talking, toddler | 6 Comments

Things they don’t tell you… Part 2

Posted on May 20, 2011 by dorkymum

A couple of days ago I posted Part 1 of ‘Things they don’t tell you…’ written when DorkySon was just a few months old. This is Part 2, covering the additional lessons I’ve learned over the last couple of years. … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting & Family | Tagged babies, baby, child, children, motherhood, parenting, toddler | 3 Comments

‘Kids just think for yourself’

Posted on May 6, 2011 by dorkymum

I’ve had enough politics for one day, and I’m feeling inspired by the excellent Scribbling Mum, so I’m going to attempt my first Live In The Now post. The premise is to try and take a monthly snapshot of your … Continue reading →