Tag Archives: Kids

The Indian in the Airing Cupboard

Posted on November 9, 2019 by charliecountryboy

Living in Delhi or Mumbai you may be puzzled by the title but the Indian I refer to is what we now call Native Americans. When I was 4-6 years-old Native Americans didn’t exist, well they did but they were … Continue reading →

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Observations by the Pool

Posted on October 31, 2019 by charliecountryboy

Splash, laughter, splash, laughter, scream. They’re all having such fun but you know there’s going to be tears at any moment. Then it happens and you nod cynically to yourself, thought so. The hysteria eventually ceases as little Johnny realises … Continue reading →

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Beverley Braves

Posted on June 30, 2019 by charliecountryboy

I stared up at the ridge, awaiting the hordes, I felt a nervous anticipation and my ‘Marshall’ partner said, “It’s a bit scary waiting for them all to come charging at us.” She is only 15!   Thankfully this wasn’t … Continue reading →

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We Have to Say Goodbye For The Summer

Posted on June 12, 2019 by charliecountryboy

I felt the fear rising, it was okay, I had learned to control that years ago. But the anger was straining for release today and like mist from a stagnant pond in a summer inferno, I felt them drawing the … Continue reading →

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Truth or Dare

Posted on October 6, 2018 by charliecountryboy

How many times have you played this and it’s got a bit risqué? In all reality it’s for kids isn’t it? I’ll leave risqué to the young adults. Even so, do you remember the excitement when you finally had the … Continue reading →

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Parents

Posted on August 9, 2017 by charliecountryboy

Have you noticed how many Parenting books, articles, columns, blogs there are today? Type Parenting Guides into Google and there are 11,100,000 results. Do parents have time to do any parenting after they have read all the articles on how … Continue reading →

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