Category Archives: Parents

Trick or Treat?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Hallow’een has become like Christmas for the kids.  In the run up to the day, they talk about it non-stop and pour as much energy into the celebration as they do into writing their letters to Santa!  They drag me … Continue reading →

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Robocop Does Exercise

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Today, I started back at my exercise regime.  I do not care to admit how long it has been since I last sweated intentionally.  Let’s just focus on the fact that I have stretched my big toe onto the exercise … Continue reading →

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Homework

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Dubai Mum

and I’m talking about mine…not the kids’! DD has just had her assembly.  For that big day, parents were expected to practise their lines with them.  Done.   Not easy, but done.  The end result was fabulous. Next week DS1 has … Continue reading →

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Dinner Menu Boredom

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Dubai Mum

A hungry DH arrived through the door tonight, salivating, thinking about a scrumptious, hearty meal that he hoped awaited him. All I can say is, he was probably smelling the aroma of next door’s cooking on his way up the … Continue reading →

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Torture….

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Some days I find I endure many forms of torture….Today was one of those days. With the aim of avoiding what has become insane traffic to exit the community in which we live, I left extra early for work.  First … Continue reading →

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Birthday Parties

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Dubai Mum

DS2 had his first ‘big’ birthday party over the weekend.  He has just started Big School and we promised he could invite everyone in his new class.  He was so excited.  A party at a private venue with him as … Continue reading →

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10 Things I Thought I’d Never Say as a Parent….

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Dubai Mum

and these include things I swore I would never say as they were babies…. 1. Because I said so…..(in response to their eternally repeated sentences which always seem to start with ‘why?’) 2. If only I had known what it … Continue reading →

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School Rules

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Going back to school is always a big adjustment after the summer holidays.  Getting the kids up, dressed, fed, watered, teeth brushed, and into the car for their school run is hard enough…..and even moreso when the temperatures are still … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday DS1 and DD

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Dubai Mum

WOW…. my first borns….(is that how one describes twins????) turned 7 today…..I am just full of  ‘WOWs’ about this.  I can’t quite believe it.  7 years they have been on this earth, 7 years DH and I have been practising … Continue reading →

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21st Century Kids

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Dubai Mum

It’s funny how you feel your children make you feel like you are morphing into your parents.  Back in the day, and I am talking about the ‘Walkman’ day……my parents were dazzled by new fangled gadgets.  Listening to Michael Jackson’s … Continue reading →

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