After the longest break of the year, the kids are back to school this week. We can relax all of those newly honed skills we developed over the summer holidays.
You know the ones I mean; the ability to lift more than our own body weight in gear for a fun day at the beach, the refereeing credentials learned while prising apart your usually loving children after six weeks together 24/7.
The wonderful sense of humour you have developed when they ask you for the fifth time "what are we doing today?"
The catering abilities you practised serving up nutritious, yet delicious snacks, to children that seemingly eat non–stop. (No wonder last year’s uniform and shoes don’t fit anymore). . .
Christmas is such a special time of year, and children make it even more enjoyable. You tend to bring traditions and memories from your own childhood and marry them together with your partners. It becomes a really wonderful time for your own kids.
According a study released by the Australian Bureau of Health and Welfare, more kids are hurt in accidents when Dad is looking after them. I don’t think it’s because Dads are irresponsible, it’s more likely kids are doing activities like motor bike riding or tree climbing when Dad is around.
Drowning is one of the most prevalent causes of preventable death in Australian children under five. It is one of my greatest fears for my kids. I never take my eyes off them around water.
