Writer, journalist, blogger, mother of boys, A380 pilot's wife, sun-worshipper and distracted housewife surrounded by souks, skyscrapers, shopping, sea and sand.
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Tag Archives: children’s costumes
Why dress-up days should be outlawed
First, let me just say that Son2 loves to dress up, and finds it a big thrill to go to school in anything other than his navy-blue shorts and pinstriped, button-up shirt. In his closet, you’ll find plenty of costumes depicting … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Dubai, Expat, Family, Parenting, School
Tagged African Explorer Day, book character day, character day at school, children dressing up, children's costumes, costume days at school, dads getting involved with dress-up days at school, dads making costumes for school, dress-up days at school, Dubai schools, expat children, giant nerf gun, the challenges of having primary school age children, UAE schools
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The working mum’s costume fail
Tomorrow is book character day at school – the day school is invaded by a mini fictional force made up of Harry Potter, Dr. Seuss, Angelina Ballerina and other favourite storybook characters. Sigh. It’s all part of book week, during … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Dubai, Expat, Family, Parenting, School
Tagged book character day at school, Book week, children's costumes, dress-up day at school, Dubai schools, working mom, working mum
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CIRCLES IN THE SAND … Marianne Makdisi 