9 Things Mums Talk About That Work Effectively As Contraception

4. You know he tore my entire earring out this morning, split the lobe and everything. Want to hold him?

Let me tell you something mums, when you’ve just revealed to me that your child is a destructive demon spawn, my need to hold him is pretty low. As children don’t yet come with warning tags, I do appreciate the heads up, especially as I’ve already had this happen to me before (thanks baby brother). Still as always, I’m grateful for the reminder that, for me at least, person style does not come with a butcher’s bill.

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Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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