Phyl's Blog

I've been nagging Marcel for weeks (years?) about his inability to remember to put his laundry in the washing basket or the washing mach...

I have noticed that parents, or at least the ones I know, seem to fall into two categories. The first group seems to try to fill junior'...

The kids came home from school the other week with a leaflet from East Renfrewshire council child psychology department saying they were run...

Back in Stansted Originally uploaded by PhylB Last week I was discussing the genetics of baby Anna's motor skills . This week I am more ...

I used to think baby wipes were a great invention. If you've ever changed a baby's pooy bum, you love baby wipes. But I think they c...

As a parent, you often hear about the importance of routine for your baby. Get it into a routine as soon as possible. With fewer and fewer e...

All my kids in Largs Originally uploaded by PhylB Time and again I find myself being asked how many kids I have. My answer often shocks. On ...

Children in Cage Originally uploaded by Mr. Guybrarian I like to watch Child of our Time , given that the 25 kids it is following were all b...

7 Green Bottles Originally uploaded by Sean Stayte One of the best bits about parenting is the unexpected questions . You've known somet...

Poor Pudge Originally uploaded by PhylB Sibling rivalry seems to be starting earlier than I remember from my Marcel and Charlotte days. I w...

Léon and Gordon playing together Originally uploaded by PhylB Amanda invited Léon over today to help teach potty to his wee cousin Gordy,...

Anna has started copying us! At first she stuck her tongue out when we did and now when we make clicking noises she copies those too! I know...

Why exactly has Anna decided to feed every 2 hours during the night since Monday? Why exactly did Léon decide 6am was the optimal time to ge...

What the hell is this? Originally uploaded by PhylB Today I decided that despite my cracked nipple and general hatred of expressing milk, I...

Too much information I am sure, but don't worry, no photo attached...yes I have got cracked nipples for the first time ever. That little...

Snotter Originally uploaded by http://www.flickr.com/people/42225166@N00 As you know our very own Banana Girl is now 4 weeks old. This pha...

Pudge has well and truly got the hang of the potty now, so there are no more accidents, no more missing the potty accidentally accidents an...

At last! After a week of clueless pee and poo everywhere around the house, in pants and everywhere else, followed by a week of pee and poo i...

Today's potty training didn't seem any better. Today Léon managed one pee on Charlotte's back, while playing horses, one pee on ...

Marcel and his pals are all majorly into Bebo these days. As far as I know you are meant to be 15 to be able to get a Bebo account, but j...