Big Girl Rules

Peanut is a few months off turning 4 so she's slowly coming to terms with who's in charge; however about six months ago things were quite different.

She had reached an age back then when she thought she knew everything, and as a result obviously thought she could rule the roost.

Being our first child we've been quite soft on her and had shot ourselves in the foot in a few areas, particularly going to bed, but you live and learn!

Husband and I had reached the end of our tether with her whining and cheekiness so I devised my own set of house rules.

On the whole they've worked a treat. To the point where Mummy and Daddy are put on Time Out if there's something we really really want to watch on TV during dinner [usually a critical game of football]. A hilarious full circle consequence of her new found self-discipline. And yes, we do our time and then apologise!

If you think it's worth a try in your house, please send me an email and I'll send the Big Girl/Boy Rules to you as a pdf.