Mum writes a poem for her child starting preschool and we’re bawling
Too many emotions. Mums are in floods of tears reading this poem a mum penned for her child starting pre-school. Moments like these are big occasions. They’re just one step on the road to our children gaining full independence and it can be really emotional. One mum summed up her feelings about sending her child […]
2 years ago
This mum’s sweet and funny poem will remind you of all the best bits of being a parent this Mother’s Day
“You’re my no 1, my champion, always the best” Emma Keating is a YouTuber and Instagrammer from Birmingham who goes by @brummymummyof2. She’s mum to two kids, aged seven and nine. This month she released Will I Ever Pee Alone Again?, a book of poetry that spans every aspect of parenting. Covering different periods of […]
6 years ago
‘Don’t call me just a mom’ -Mum writes poem and it’s something we can relate to
Ain’t it the truth? Is there anything more frustrating as a mum than being asked ‘what do you do all day?’ It’s as if everyone thinks that the kids get fed, dressed and dropped off to school by a magic fairy godmother and not worn out mums with their hair tossed up into messy buns. […]
7 years ago
The poem that reminds us what being a parent is all about
Ok, get the tissues ready. I know we poke fun at parenting a lot. We write lists and lists about the things we miss now that we have kids; our high heels, privacy, sleep, expendable income, romantic getaways, boozy nights out.. But it’s all tongue in cheek, to be fair, isn’t it? Because nothing compares […]
8 years ago
This Irish dad’s Father’s Day poem will crack you up
Listen up, mamas!
9 years ago
All We Have Is Now – A Poem For Parents Hitting Breaking Point
I’m fond of the odd mantra now and again. I find a little comfort in the mini pep-talk that a mantra can provide on those days when it feels like we can’t do anything right and we’re completely exhausted and then the toddler does a poo in the bath. Okay that’s quite a specific day, […]
10 years ago