tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post3713978647109253948..comments2023-12-30T15:23:47.095+00:00Comments on Is there a Plan B?: On giving my children the attention they crave.Harriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-65482320262892364492012-05-22T15:39:41.762+01:002012-05-22T15:39:41.762+01:00To be fair, I love sitting and watching them play....To be fair, I love sitting and watching them play. Unfortunately as soon as I enter the room, the playing tends to stop and the fighting start...Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-47473772078362594802012-05-22T15:39:13.071+01:002012-05-22T15:39:13.071+01:00100 piece??? But isn't he only wee? Oh dear.....100 piece??? But isn't he only wee? Oh dear... my children are suddenly underachieving.<br /><br />Jigsaws as a competitive spectator sport...Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-8651713000841272772012-05-22T15:38:33.632+01:002012-05-22T15:38:33.632+01:00Or murder each other. Which will also have the ad...Or murder each other. Which will also have the advantage of silence.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-955062291015074762012-05-22T13:27:50.992+01:002012-05-22T13:27:50.992+01:00We have got beyond the jigsaw watching. Although ...We have got beyond the jigsaw watching. Although the boys would still love me to just sit and watch them play!Jen Walshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374363403295342745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-59159246677460051152012-05-22T10:00:41.763+01:002012-05-22T10:00:41.763+01:00Oh jigsaws... We're awash with jigsaws at the ...Oh jigsaws... We're awash with jigsaws at the moment. Hamish has suddenly become a jigsaw enthusiast since discovering that you can buy Playmobil jigsaws. At the moment he's on the 100 piece size, but he's advancing on to harder ones all the time, and I don't know how I am going to maintain my enthusiasm once we enter into 3D territory. Seriously time for me to get back out to work.fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284847952437148628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-21592388018579779632012-05-22T01:34:14.921+01:002012-05-22T01:34:14.921+01:00Oh yes - benign neglect. Or "If you ignore th...Oh yes - benign neglect. Or "If you ignore them long enough they will eventually find a way to entertain themselves."Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-13726447490110324342012-05-21T22:26:45.615+01:002012-05-21T22:26:45.615+01:00I'd forgotten that one. But no. Peppa Pig and ...I'd forgotten that one. But no. Peppa Pig and Octonauts...Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-23229160820947930572012-05-21T20:57:33.124+01:002012-05-21T20:57:33.124+01:00As long as they're not doing that dodgy 1970s ...As long as they're not doing that dodgy 1970s one you're fine.Mrs Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-538071215561917122012-05-21T20:21:33.202+01:002012-05-21T20:21:33.202+01:00Remind me to post you the doublesided Rose Window ...Remind me to post you the doublesided Rose Window of Chartres....<br /><br />Of course it doesn't help that I *hate* jigsaws. My children, unfortunately, take after their father on this one.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-65538017660333339962012-05-21T20:20:46.759+01:002012-05-21T20:20:46.759+01:00Benign neglect. The parenting code I live by. Sa...Benign neglect. The parenting code I live by. Sadly though it only works 95% of the time.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-6523340784200606242012-05-21T20:20:13.953+01:002012-05-21T20:20:13.953+01:00"Mummy! Watch me!!!"
No, really, they&#..."Mummy! Watch me!!!"<br /><br />No, really, they're not.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-12171552129789724252012-05-21T19:44:33.447+01:002012-05-21T19:44:33.447+01:00I love them, but the kids get a bit annoying whils...I love them, but the kids get a bit annoying whilst I'm trying to concentrate on Noddy's car. it's complicated!AGuidingLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823333742737762759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-70462557283296223012012-05-21T18:57:16.256+01:002012-05-21T18:57:16.256+01:00Also, whatever you do give they'll only want m...Also, whatever you do give they'll only want more. Manage expectations....Mrs Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-48723927523642866902012-05-21T18:56:16.079+01:002012-05-21T18:56:16.079+01:00Oh yes they are...Oh yes they are...Mrs T.noreply@blogger.com