Category Archives: terrible twos

The Two’s – Terrible or terrific?

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Grin & Tonic by Alana Kirk

They’ve been so awful, for so long, for so many people, that the phrase ‘terrible twos’ has become fearfully familiar phraseology in the dictionary of parenthood, along with ‘teething toddler’ and ‘temper tantrums’. So why are they so terrible? Why … Continue reading →

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Is she demented?

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Grin & Tonic by Alana Kirk

Not a good start to the day. 6.05am and Daisy’s dulcet tones rudely stir me from slumber. I don’t know about any worms, but the only thing this early bird caught was a ratty retort from her cranky mum. She … Continue reading →