Finding your child's career path
As your teenager heads back to school for the start of the new year, the last thing you’re likely to be thinking about is what they’ll do when the time comes for them to leave.The subject of future careers may have come up when they had to choose the classes ...
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Cheap and fun summer activities
Keeping the kids entertained in the summer holidays can be a chore, especially if you don’t want to spend a small fortune on activities. Here are some ideas for cheap, or free, things you can do at home or nearby. You will have to put some planning into a few ... More
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Family new year resoultions
For many of us, New Year’s resolutions can be a bit of a joke. We often make them on January 1, then break them the following day – and that’s it for another year.However, in 2012 you might want to consider setting yourself a realistic resolution or two and doing ... More
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Meeting Mr. Right
Dear Wendyl, Recently I met a great man. We get on so well, share a lot of the same interests and he adores me. But no matter how hard I try I’m not physically attracted to him. When we sleep together it’s okay but I can’t help feeling he’s simply ... More
The young Christchurch promotions model determined to walk again after tragically losing her legs in the February earthquake is still coping with the ongoing complications ... More
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Over the Teacups
My four-year-old grandson was at the supermarket with his mother when he exclaimed, “You’re buying something, Mummy, auntie is buying something – I want to buy something!” Mum replied, “You have to be big, have a wife, have a job, then you can buy things.” He replied, “I have a wife – Maia,” meaning his four-year-old friend. Mum said, “What about a job?” Master Four replied, “My job is having a wife!”
Robyn, Whangarei
Water you want?
I was in the car and asking Master Three what he wanted for Christmas. He said he was going to ask Santa for a water pistol. “And Nanny,” he added, “I’m going to ask for some water for our paddling pool.” Now that could be interesting!
Julie, by email
Bee gone
Master Three had his first bee sting recently. The incident broke his heart, but after many cuddles he came right. Later he said, “I never want to see another bee again. I don’t like bees any more, I only like flies.”
Gaileen, by email
Fraud with worry
My daughter warned me that “old people are being taken for a ride,” and that I shouldn’t engage in conversation with phone sales people. To this, Master Five piped up, “Nana can’t go on that ride, she’s old.”
Joseph’s Nana, Hamilton
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