And so a new year begins and with it a fresh list of lofty ambitions. This year we’re contemplating a more realistic approach.
I will be a more patient dad
I will spend less time on my phone in front of my kids
I will feed my kids healthier food
Yes… that sounds pretty achievable.
What are your plans this year?
Coming up this week…
Does your child know more about computers than you?
3 ways tidying the house will entertain your kids
Recipe of the week
Gary Lineker warning us all to stay quiet on the touchline
As always, if you enjoyed this week’s edition and think you might know someone else who would, please do share. We know how tough being a parent can be, and sometimes you just need a moment to laugh at some of the craziness.
The links below will take you to the relevant platform and you do not need an account to watch the videos; they are just a little light relief to make you smile on a Saturday morning.
It’s become apparent that whilst our toddlers will only refer to us as “pooface”, and cry when they can’t watch us go to the loo, they are also capable of hacking into any piece of technology with considerable ease.
There’s a long way to go before we have to worry about parenting the next girl with the dragon tattoo, but still, we couldn’t help but contemplate that the technological proficiency of today’s toddler significantly surpasses many of their grandparents.
A 2023 survey found that 92% of 3-4 yr olds watch videos via online sharing platforms, and a further 48% are able to send messages or videos calls.
But what is perhaps more surprising is the 17% of toddlers supposedly posting and live streaming their own content.
That being said, if our camera roll is any indication, we doubt this content is adding a huge amount of value to the platforms they’re distributing on.
⚒️ Try this at home
The weather is shit…we know, it is January after all.
But who knew that cleaning could be the best way to entertain your kids during a wet spell? Need ways to entertain the kids indoors, try these.
Drench your kitchen floor with fairy liquid and stick mop heads on your kid’s onesie
Take your toddler for a spin in the old “laundry basket rollercoaster”
No need for Peppa Pig when you’ve already got your colours spinning at 40°
And if you’re really desperate, why not see if you can convince your toddler to count the raisins from a jar…you never know; it may give you an hour of time to yourself.
Great for newborns, but we’d have appreciated someone telling us about this earlier. It would have saved hours of leaning over the bath to wrangle a restless baby.
🍽️ Recipe of the week
Upgrade your Saturday morning with this very simple (10 min prep) pancake recipe.
The audacity of the parent cocky enough to shout advice from the sidelines at an U14 school boy game, whilst standing next to MOTD’s very own Gary Lineker.
Upcoming dates that it might be worth having up your sleeve:
Houseplant Week UK | 8-14th Jan; better try a little bit harder this week not to kill those supposedly unkillable Patch Plants you bought in the sale.
Walk Your Dog Month | 1-31st Jan; surely your pooch isn’t limited to just the one month a year though, right?
That’s it for this week folks.
Thanks again for reading, as always we leave you with one HILARIOUS joke to share with the family.
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