Catch up post

I seem to have been mega busy the last few days, but got very little done!!!! I have been running round sorting things out but haven't anything to show for it!!

Well on to catching up! On Tuesday morning I went to a meeting organised by school, to explain to parents how children learn to read and how we can support school with activities at home. One of the things the speaker said that struck me was that studies have shown that children who use buggies that face mum/dad find learning to read much easier than children who face away from their parent! Apparently the early communication, and ability of the baby to see the parent's face and expressions whilst talking is of great benefit. This coupled with Holly Van Gulden's own recommendation for this type of buggy, but for attachment reasons rather than literacy reasons, has made me determined to find a buggy that faces me!! Well I do have quite a long time to chose these things lol. During the meeting I sat with Little Prince's new friend's mum - and I now feel very old!! She said that she had friend, while she was still at university, and had to complete her final year dissertation with a little one in tow - she must be about 15 years younger than me!!! Oh boy!!! Anyway Little Prince went to new friend's house for tea straight from school. It was very strange not to go out and pick him up lol. He was delivered home after tea by friend's mum. The trouble is I'd forgotten to mention that Little Prince should only drink milk or water and he'd had juice, so he'd had an accident. It was straight into the bath, which luckily he still loves so he was very happy about that. And once out of the bath it was time for pyjamas, story and bed - very strange to see so little of him in an evening!! He had had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed himself :-)