Masochistic Mommy

The distinctive supercilious flavour of The Alpha Parent is not for everyone, and hey, that’s okay. Not liking something online is not in itself that unusual. It happens to most people at some point. The dignified response is to simply click the red cross in the corner of the screen and walk away without a fuss – no departure announcements, no press conferences. There is no need for town criers. However such a subtle exit is too risky for insecure folk– it runs the risk of the devastating realisation that nobody gives a shit that they're leaving the Facebook page/forum/Twitter conversation/whatever. Instead these people feel compelled to announce their departure, done with great fanfare, and followed by a quiet return within a week or even within a few minutes. This irritating and widespread passive-aggressive phenomena is known formally as ‘flouncing’. Some of my favourite flounces include: “I’m unliking this page now”. “I thought this blog/forum was for ___________?” “You are all...

When it comes to challenging early childhood behaviour, every parent, whether they care to admit it, has received their fair share. From excessive crying and head-banging, to toddler tantrums, preschool nightmares and everything in between. This timeline showcases the normal, yet challenging, behaviour your child may exhibit from birth till they start school. The timeline will enable you to better understand your child’s thinking and why he acts the way he does at certain times. By consulting this timeline you will be able to handle his difficult periods much better as you will know what will happen before it does. Jump to age... 1 Month 2 Months 6 Weeks 3 Months 4 Months 5 Months 6 Months 7 Months 8 Months 9 Months 10 Months 11 Months 12 Months 13 Months 14 Months 15 Months 16 Months 17 Months 18 Months 19 Months 20 Months 23 Months 24 Months 30 Months 3 Years 4 Years ...