As we all do. Because theory is all well and good, but reality is always more complex. I write this as my 18 month old is silmultaniously removing her trousers and nappy and shouting at me to help her put them back on because somebody has removed her trousers and nappy and she's not happy about it. Must go!

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Sarah FitzGerald
Sarah FitzGerald

Written by Sarah FitzGerald

I write funny things about parenting and well researched things about linguistics

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