Category Archives: Discipline

Swearing by all that is civilised and well mannered

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Felicity Moore

AT breakfast the other morning, my five-year-old daughter picked up the cereal box to pour some into her bowl and discovered her brothers had emptied it ahead of her. “What the hell?” came out of her mouth, as she glared … Continue reading →

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Someone else is disciplining my children!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Felicity Moore

My children are learning the piano. We began about eight months ago with a wonderful Suzuki teacher who, as it turns out, is very strict (at times). And she is quite particular about technique (as piano teachers tend to be). … Continue reading →

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Post-script to chart success

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Felicity Moore

Mums plan, children laugh. After the ripper success of the chart, that I spent much time smugly blogging about last week, I came a cropper the very next night. Matilda, it seems, is much, much smarter than me. Bookmark on … Continue reading →

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More tolerance required?

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Felicity Moore

While out shopping recently at the supermarket a little boy, around 3 or 4 years old, ploughed into me full tilt while I was comparing prices on pasta spirals. He looked up with a mischevious grin and then took off … Continue reading →

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Keep your discipline away from my child!

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Felicity Moore

About two years ago, while at the free playgym at Chermside Westfield, my child was being gouged by another little boy. I immediately addressed the little gouger and told him in no uncertain terms to take his hands off my … Continue reading →

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