Day 123

20th March 2022

TWEEN

At 10 years and 10 months old, we are noticing BIG changes with our boy.

He’s not a little primary kid anymore.

But he’s definitely not a teenager either.

Where on earth are we?

We’re in Tweenland!! 😦

I hit up the internet for answers.

Apparently,

Tweens can be a challenge to parents and teachers. One minute they can be sweet and loving, the next they can be moody and difficult.

We can definitely tick that one. ✔️

This is a time of immense psychological and physiological change and as such, we see evidence of emerging maturity mixed with flashes of temper that seem younger.

They sound the same so let’s tick that one too. ✔️

I turned to my old faithful when it comes to parenting advice, Maggie Dent.

Watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Hpgos7Jc0

Basically, as boys begin their journey to manhood, we’re supposed to not sweat the small stuff, use less words, show love & support with physical actions like making endless toast & cooking lots for them & their friends & being mum taxi without complaint.

Ah, ok. I’ll give it a try. 😬

Farm Day

Today was our day at the farm.

I’d love to show you lots of lovely pictures from the farm, only my husband and farmer Jim have become mates and so the only pictures I got today from both men, were of MUSHROOMS!!

Liam stayed at the farm for a while and as Linc is all about the tools lately, they made a dagger. 😎

Linc wasn’t really keen on staying at the farm today, so he went with Liam for some Dad time.

He knows what this means.

Food!

Not just food from the lunch box I packed.

Junk food!

Dad took him for a burger & fries and a chocolate chip muffin.

Then, they hit the epic charity shop where Linc bought some trainers & Liam bought an outboard motor for the boat, because you know, engines and stuff. 🙄

After that, they went to the forest to look for mushrooms.

Later, I asked Mila about her day.

“What did you ask for at morning circle?” I asked.

“Hugs, warmth & carbs.” She declared. 😍😍😍 Seriously, what a sweetheart.

“That’s what she got too. The big girls were giving her cuddles & she was loving it.” Liam said.

“What did you eat?” I asked.

“Bread rolls with mashed potato & cheese.” She said.

“Oh, and I ate my vegan cheese off my sandwich and then Jade gave me real cheese!” She laughed.

” Cheeky! Then what happened?” I asked.

“The cow got out and Zali, Indi & I had to go and find it.” Mila said.

“I found the cow.” Liam said. “I came out of the house, and it was standing right there with enormous horns. I was too scared to walk past it.” He went on.

“Are you serious?” I said, laughing.

He immediately picked up his phone and said, “Cows are responsible for 22 deaths a year!! And that’s just in the US alone.”

I was crying with laughter. I told him this was going on his permanent record!

Mila said she and the girls got the cow back where he needed to be (no help from Dad 😂) and she’s also planned a play date with the girls on Sunday at noon. 🤔

“You’re 8 Mila. You can’t plan playdates. You don’t even drive!”

She jumped on me and demanded the playdate.

Our little family is changing.

Boys to men and girls becoming independent and organised.

I suppose it’s time to start stepping back. 😭

Night x