Humour Archive

My children are both Minecraft addicts, especially the eldest. His first words in the morning are “Is it an iPad day today?” (we have iPad free days to try and curb his addiction, but it hasn’t worked so far) and when he …

We needed to leave for school ten minutes ago and they still don’t have their shoes on… 1. They Needed To Find A Toy To Take To School You’re not allowed to take a toy to school, and no you can’t take …

If you’re a parent, then you are probably very familiar with the term “developmental milestones.” They are key points in your baby and child’s life that mark how your child is progressing. You are probably vaguely aware of when you can expect …

Somehow, you have ended up volunteering as a parent helper on a school trip. It’s a noble endeavour, giving up your time to chaperone 30 snotty children. Now the day has arrived. Your own child is either excited that you are coming …

It might only be November, but since the end of the October half term holiday Christmas has been creeping slowly and steadily into the forefront of the minds of children and teachers in school. You have probably only just started thinking about …

It’s the time of year in many schools when parents are invited into schools to have a chat with their children’s teachers about how they are settling into their classes. It’s a chance to get to know the teachers a little bit …

Because it’s tough being a kid… 1. School I know you think school is boring, but trust me, it’s infinitely better than processing 30 invoices on a piece of software that crashes every 20 minutes. And, it’s definitely better than worrying about …

Remember those days when you wouldn’t leave the house until you had a full face of makeup, or were appropriately dressed for the occasion, or when your house was immaculate? Now you have kids those days are long gone. 1. Clothes Are …

It’s a long six weeks when the kids are off school. We might have had ideas about fun days at the beach and special family bonding time, but now we’re running out of money (and snacks), and we’ve negotiated so many peace …

Back when I was pregnant with my first child (when I was going to be the most perfect parent that ever existed with no refined sugar and definitely no screen time), I was invited to attend a series of antenatal classes at …