MumAtWork's Blog

Myself and my husband once made a pact to never go to sleep angry. No matter how blazing the row or how frayed the nerves, we both believed it was important to hash out the issue before turning in for the night. Dragging rebukes and recriminations into the next day was a receipe for disaster, we told each other, as the ill will slowly festers and both parties find further issue with one another...

I recently found a list my daughter had compiled which, and I'm going to be honest here, didn't exactly portray me in a favourable light, to say the very least. Discarded among stray lego pieces and Barbie shoes, the crumbled A4 page outlined my shortcomings in a document which wouldn't have looked out of place in the Mean Girls ' Burn Book. Settling down on her beanbag which was...

I know we're nearing the season to be jolly, but my God it's hard work finding the time to get excited when I'm edging ever closer to a public breakdwon. I wish I was one of those mums who delighted in the festive season, but to be honest I feel nothing but increasing pressure every year. The kids' demands get ever more frequent, the invitations get all the more extravagant and the...

When myself and my husband became parents, we vowed to work as a team and promised never to go against each other's wishes when it came to our children. Well, I went and broke that promise, didn't I? And, I'll be honest, I don't even feel a little bit bad. I should feel guilty and I should question my loyalty to my husband, but I don't because in this instance, I know I'm...

These days the internet is awash with footage of adorable little ones nearly collapsing with excitement upon learning they're due to welcome a little brother or sister into their home. I actively seek out these videos if my newsfeed doesn't happen to feature one on a particular day because it gives me a serious case of the warm and fuzzies. While I wish I could say I'm simply reminding...

It's a cliche, but I'm living it. Despite the fact it's considered top-notch material for decades worth of jokes from tired and jaded comedians, disliking your mother-in-law is far from funny. It's draining, heartwrenching and it can make you feel like you're failing on a number of levels - as a mum, as a wife and as a daughter-in-law. Seeking the approval of your partner's...

I lie alot. I hear myself do it on a daily basis and yet, I don't feel an ounce of guilt. While we tell our children that lying to people and deceiving family members is morally wrong and not something that is accepted under our roofs, that doesn't stop most of us mums doing it day in and day out. From white lies to Mummy fibs, there are very few of us who make it to bed-time without the...

Some women make innumerable promises to themselves before they become a mother. They tell themselves they'll never raise their voice - They just won't be that kind of mum, that's all. They tell themselves they'll avoid processed foods at all costs - There will always be time for good, healthy cooking, you just have to make it. They tell themselves they'll maintain a healthy...

Every family has their little traditions, don't they? Whether they're daily, weekly or yearly rituals, these things tend to be unique to each family. The funny thing about family traditions is that while they may not seem weird to you, your partner or your children, you can be damn sure they seem utterly bizarre to anyone on the outside looking in. Whether they are traditions which have...

My daughter is a daddy's girl, through and through. There's little her father can't fix and nothing he doesn't know. To Grace, her daddy is quite literally God's representative on earth. While I'm overjoyed my child has such a strong relationship with her father, I can't help but feel a little disgruntled from time to time. It's like a version of Good Cop Bad Cop is...