Comments on: A Summer Christmas Party

By: Daisy@Nevertoosweet

Daisy@Nevertoosweet — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 23:19:06 +0000

Gosh Charlie you’ve had another hectic week but I’m glad to know Arabella is feeling better nothing heals a broken heart faster than retail shopping hehe 🙂 Well I know that’s what I would do hehe
Poor Alfie! i coudln’t stop laughing and nodding my head when you said the teacher should’ve just asked Alfie to run 10 laps because it all makes sense, tired kids and generally good kids who are less disruptive 🙂

By: Amy @ Elephant Eats

Amy @ Elephant Eats — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 14:23:58 +0000

How frustrating for a new-ish computer to break like that…but thankfully it’s just the keyboard! How stupid the school is being about Alfie…I much prefer your “consequence” and I think it would be much more effective. That spread of food looks incredible! And yes, it’s still odd to me to imagine christmastime in the summer ):

By: My Kitchen Stories

My Kitchen Stories — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:18:00 +0000

Ha Charlie I think you should follow Becs advise and picnic with the school. Just follow the school bus to the beach in the morning!. I love that the “team” just looked at Archie for his comments and then changed the dates…. Pip has thrown a lovely party again. I remember her party from last year x

By: Desire Empire

Desire Empire — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 19:12:30 +0000

It is terrible that he must miss the picnic. What did he do? Rob the school canteen or something. As an ex teacher, I have a theory. Spirited boys, often with no present father figure, taught by middle aged women, who in the affluent areas, are often close to retirement and a bit over it. That is why the system is failing so many kids.. If teaching was a more respected profession attracting lots of men, it would be better for everyone. Absolutely nothing wrong with either cohort, but this kind of pettiness is the result. You and he must be devastated.
Carolyn

By: ChgoJohn

ChgoJohn — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 04:31:19 +0000

Apple’s warranties are wonderful things. My iPad’s volume control button wasn’t working right and they replaced the iPad!!! I was amazed. I’ve never spent a Christmas anywhere that wasn’t above freezing, unless there was some freakish warm spell passing through. It certainly looks like you had a wonderful time. The weather really doesn’t matter. It’s the people you spend the day with that count. I feel sorry for Archie. None of us can forget when our wisdom teeth went bad. As for Alfie, that punishment is beyond ridiculous. Maybe they’ll relent before the excursion. I certainly hope so.

By: Lizzy (Good Things)

Lizzy (Good Things) — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 02:15:30 +0000

Wow Charlie, there’s so much going on at your place, I can barely keep up! Sigh, don’t get me started on issues with schools! Your Christmas foods look so festive… I’m hoping you have some peace and joy over the festive season xo

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:52:24 +0000

I just so wanted to dive in the pool when I read your blog, the food sounded and looked awesome! This totally typifies Christmas in Australia for me! I grew up in Cairns Far North Queensland, and once the poinciana trees flowered their red blossoms, I knew Christmas was on its way! Now, I’m in Parkes NSW, I watch the jacaranda trees flower purple blossoms and that’s the time I think I need to get the decorations out and pop the bubbles!
Loved how you dealt with the school, totally agree that indiscretions should be dealt with there and then, not 3 weeks later, and should also look for the positives, what’s happened to modelling good behaviour I wonder?
So , I just want to wish you and your lovely family a very Merry Christmas and I look forward to continue to read your blog ! Hugs and HO HO HO!! X

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:48:17 +0000

What a lovely spread Charlie. I hope you and yours have a lovely Christmas, despite the dramas. If it were me, I think I’d be keeping young Alfie home from school on that day – that punishment (or whatever the hell they want to call it) seems a little harsh.
And as for the wisdom teeth – we’ve been there too. I found it extremely frustrating that after we’d paid an arm and a leg to have all of their teeth straightened we then had to spend another small fortune getting some of them pulled out!

By: Suzanne Perazzini

Suzanne Perazzini — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 23:40:13 +0000

I think my comment disappeared. I will try again.
Your family has been through the wars – each and every one of them. What happens about the toothache until the dentist appointment for surgery? Don’t they do these things straight away?
What a nasty punishment – I think the papers would have more to say about that punishment than having a child run about outside. The world has gone mad.
Poor Arabella! It’s never pleasant but shopping does help.
Just as well your laptop was under warranty after just 9 months but what a pain! How can we live without our computers!?

By: Suzanne Perazzini

Suzanne Perazzini — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 23:38:43 +0000

Your family has been through the wars – each and every one of them. What happens about the toothache until the dentist appointment for surgery? Don’t they do these things straight away?
What a nasty punishment – I think the papers would have more to say about that punishment than having a child run about outside. The world has gone mad.
Poor Arabella! It’s never pleasant but shopping does help.
Just as well your laptop was under warranty after just 9 months but what a pain! How can we live without our computers!?