Tom Hodgkinson writes the family column for The Telegraph newspaper. We were given this book for Christmas from Sam's brother Ben and his partner.
Eve is 4 months old this Thursday. I have only just managed to start picking up books to read - and not for long so far, maybe 20 minutes at a push. But, I am going to make sure that I create more time for reading each day - less tv.
I woke up before Eve the other day and started to read this book. It really captured my attention right from the get-go. He writes humorously, with complete honesty about real life with children. I haven't read it all yet, but I really like what he is saying. It makes complete sense to me.
I had been worrying lately that perhaps I should be doing more things with Eve but this made me realise that perhaps I don't need to push it, or her, or myself. I take her out nearly every day (weather dependent) and she enjoys looking out the window to see what's happening on the street below. We play on the play-mat and have fun with the hanging animals over her cot everyday, but I leave her to it a lot of the time whilst I'm cleaning, cooking and pottering about. She loves cartoons and I can tell how much she enjoys watching them - however I am trying to make sure that she doesn't watch too much. That said, I can't bear to take her away from an episode of 'Adventure Time' until it's finished.
My husband is going to Greece on Thursday for a 10 day DJ Tour. I am setting a goal that I will finish this book by the time he returns. Let the challenge commence!
Anyway, everyone has completely different ideas on bringing up children, maybe this one is not for you, but maybe it is. Perhaps give it a go and see what you think. I'm not sure if I'll agree with everything he says but I'm definitely looking forward to reading the rest of it.
Like Hodgkinson says "there's carefree and careless, there is a difference".
Like Hodgkinson says "there's carefree and careless, there is a difference".
An article in The Telegraph (2008) by Tom Hodgkinson about his book:
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