Parenting Archives - Surviving the Madness

Celebrating The Potato’s 1st Birthday

November 8, 2017

And just like that my potato pudding is a whole year old! I can’t believe! Oh man, when I realised that we were having a girl I was in a bit of a panic mode. I did not know what the heck to do with a girl. I was very much a Boy Mom™. But this ray of sunshine has been such a blessing. It’s so cliche but it’s true. She’s such an easy kid and despite some sleep deprivation, it’s been a good year. So one year on and we’re still breastfeeding! And ...

Homeschooling

Homeschool Series: The Adventure Clubs App

October 23, 2017

So it’s been a week since we started homeschooling The Munchkin and I’m not going to lie, it’s not been easy. The Munchkin is not a great listener which is frustrating to say the least. But we’ve been having fun because the curriculum we’ve chosen, The Peaceful Preschool, is easy going and play based. I’m finding out what he likes doing (arts and crafts) and what he struggles with (listening and sitting still) and trying to find fun ways for him to learn. ...

Parenting

Celebrating The Munchkin’s 4th Birthday

October 20, 2017

Oooh, guys, I’m terrible hey! The Potato is turning ONE next week and I’m only posting about The Munchkin’s 4th birthday now. In all fairness their birthdays are only a month apart and do you know how quickly a month goes?! First and foremost can I just get the overreaction that my baby is no longer a baby out of the way. He’s four years old! If there was ever a word to describe this boy of mine then it’s extra. He is extra in every sense of the word. He is ...

Parenting

How a car seat saved my kid’s life

August 31, 2017

In June of last year, when I was 19 weeks pregnant with The Potato and two weeks into Ramadaan we were involved in a car accident. Some idiot girl came out of a side road and The Husband had to swerve to avoid her from hitting the side of our car that would’ve hit me and The Munchkin. We collided head on with a bakkie. Fun times. It was not a fun time! This was around the corner from home. So when people tell me, “but we’re just quickly going around the corner” that ...