Like many parents I have found it fascinating watching mini humans evolve over time. When you become an adult our variations and improvements are generally smaller often indistinguishable changes. The basic framework for us as people has been built over many years of learning and experiences. But there is something absolutely fascinating at watching a small person find their way in the world. Like all parents I like to think I have gifted offspring and like all parents there might be some truth to that but largely my children are no more gifted than the norm. This isn’t a bad thing and there is nothing stopping all children from doing exceptional things in so many different areas however looking at a small child and declaring them as gifted fails to understand the most basic human element. We are all different. I have a daughter who is the apple of my eye. When you spend time with them, they always amaze you with things that they learn. ...
Having a child has fast proven to be one of the best experiences of my life. There’s something about having a mini human run around the house that I find enjoyable and amusing. However, it would appear that I’m raising a dictator and the world could be in danger. I seem to have become a slave to a boss a third of my size! Walking in the door from work generally means it’s colouring time or god forbid riding on the trike of sadness (mine not the child’s!). I feel myself constantly walking a fine line between ensure my child is entertained while not embracing their every whim. Being a guardian of a mini human comes with a certain amount of responsibility. The world is full of entitled morons and you should do your damnedest not to add another one to the mix but running your own mini military camp for toddlers is probably overdoing things. I try to ensure that I keep my child engaged and enjoy the time we spend together (Hell, between play t...