Juggling a three-year-old and a newborn in tow will test your parenting skills! I had written before about how chaotic it was for me when I came home with my second baby. It was a complete shock to my system. My life was utter chaos. Sweet chaos. But chaos nonetheless. It was hard on everyone, including Caitlyn (my three year old). For the first few weeks, it felt as if we were only telling Caitlyn: – to ‘be quiet.’ – that I can’t carry her – that she cannot sleep with me. Only telling her things she cannot do. Patience was very thin; energy levels were low. I was not…
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Mommy, Please May I Sleep In Your Bed? Why I am Okay To Say Yes (My 4 Year Old’s Sleep Routine)
My 4-Year-Old’s Sleep Routine is a Give and Take It started around the time Caitlyn was two years old. After moving her from cot to a bed, sleep became a challenge. She needed us to stay with her while she fell asleep. The reason this became an issue for me initially, is because I know myself and I know I need structure in our family life. In this post, I will share a little bit about how we got our kids on routine and why I am okay with laying with my four year old at night. Related Post: My Daughter is ‘Bossy’, Here is Why I am More Than Okay…
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My Daughter is ‘Bossy’, Here is Why I Am More Than Okay With It
‘Caitlyn is bossy. She likes to direct other children during playtime’. The teacher delivered the message with some caution. I guess she was not sure how we would react. She had nothing to be worried about because I was okay with it. The teacher acknowledged that she does not have a concern with it. We need to remind about Caitlyn boundaries, and explain when it is okay and when it isnot okay. You know, be a decent human being and respect others. I am cool with that. Related Post: Bad Mom Confessions: My Child Swallowed a Birth Control Pill and 9 Other Parenting Fails I do want to get too caught…
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5 Things That Speed Up Our Family’s Morning Routine
A month into the new school year and we are settling into our new morning routine. Caitlyn’s school starts at 07h30 (thirty minutes earlier). That means everyone is out the door at 07h00 ish. We have our fair share of morning drama, but our morning routine helps. Like when my husband decides that a Monday morning is a good time for a haircut! Yip, a DIY haircut on a Monday morning. Never mind that we all have to be out the house by 07h00! Our morning routine is not perfect, but we get where we need to be on time. Living our new early morning routine, also had an impact…
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15 Funny Mom Sayings (for moms with a sense of humour)
Let’s live on the lighter side of parenting, we don’t need to take everything so serious. I have previously confessed that I am a bad mom and that I have parenting double standards. I am also a self-confessed Pinterest addict (follow my Pinterest boards here), and I love looking for quotes and jokes. Here are some recent funny sayings I stumbled across! Here are 15 Funny Mom Sayings 1. I love it when I find myself screaming “STOP SCREAMING” to my kids Yeah, setting a great example. 2. Hey train wreck. This isn’t your station. Yeah, keep it moving. 3. Have you ever looked at the last few loads of…
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5 Tips to Maximize Playtime With Your Kids: Plus *WIN* with My Little Pony and Play-Doh [CLOSED]
One of the habits I have adopted for 2018 us to be less busy on weekends. Allowing me time to play and be more available to my girls. I feel that when I have too many ‘plans’ I just do not get to everything or get to spend quality time at home. Whatever amount of time we have with our children, let’s make it count! Related Post: Don’t Call My Daughter Shy (or any other kid for that matter) Here are five tips on maximizing play time with kids A post shared by Cherralle| Blogger 🇿🇦 (@mydailycake_) on Feb 8, 2018 at 11:50am PST Get on the floor with them Nothing…
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Bad Mom Confessions: My Child Swallowed a Birth Control Pill and 9 Other Parenting Fails
Bad Mom confessions do not make us neglectful moms. It means we are not perfect. We make mistakes and sometimes things just happen! Raising my girls is the toughest and the best part of my life. So, my three year old swallowed a birth control pill! This is how it went down. Last year, on a regular weekday morning my daughter kept on saying her tummy was sore. I brushed it off because she always says her stomach is sore. Now looking back I feel terrible for not paying more attention. As we arrived at school, she said: “mummy I want to throw up.” Which she did. After wiping…
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10 Best Things About Having Two Girls
Our two girls are Caitlyn and Ava, aged four and one. They are forces of nature. Drawn to each other, but all hell can break loose when they collide. These two little girls are my everything, and it is the best thing having two girls (well in my opinion). Related Post: 7 reasons why I am pretty certain we are having two children Here are the 10 Best Things About Having Two Girls A post shared by Working Mom Blog 🇿🇦 (@mydailycake_) on Jan 17, 2018 at 7:23pm PST 1. Wear each other’s clothes They already sharing as my oldest daughter’s clothes are being passed down to the little one.…
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Dads Want To Change Nappies Too – Why We Need Family Restrooms
We are out having lunch somewhere and our toddler needs a nappy change. My husband takes her for a change but comes back quickly. He can’t. Another changing station that is in the women’s bathroom. Dads want to change nappies too, but we are standing in their way. When I told my husband I am writing a blog post on this topic, he was into it. “Finally, I have been waiting for you to write about this as it is a big issue for me,” he said. Okay dear, my blog exists to please you! He previously wrote on this blog about his parenting role in our home. Related Post: Don’t…
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Don’t Call My Daughter Shy (or any other kid for that matter)
My daughter started a new school this week. One day, when I came from work, I asked her casually about her day. She replied ‘Mommy, I am shy.’ My daughter is a child who takes a while to ‘warm up’ to people and situations. That is just how she is. She does not respond immediately to a greeting nor does she proactively greet new people. I researched this behaviour. Oh, and by research, I mean I GOOGLED THE CRAP out of this topic (as parents do!) Related Article: 7 Reasons Why We Are Only Having Two Kids I discovered that little kids are not necessarily shy, sometimes they just need more…
