to plonk my kids in front of peter pan?

[monkeyfacegrace]

Im tired. Im grumpy. Ive done so many picnics/dog walks/swimming sessions/outdoor play over the last month, that tv has only been on for a bit at bedtime.
So now, curtains are closed, they both have milk (3 & 18months), and we are all crashed on the sofa.

But that motherley guilt is hitting me that we should be skipping through puddles

Peter Pan is an essential part of childhood.

You can use it to inspire piratey games later. Or make fairy things and talk about Tinkerbell. Or sing.

Educational

YABU. Peter Pan is scary. Try Cars or Toy Story instead.

it sounds pretty lovely to me!

MFG - I think you have been reading too much MN, yesterday it was what you were feeding them and today it's watching a DVD - you are a great Mum, stop doubting yourself!! They are only little for a short while - stop stressing and enjoy them!!!!

Ahh chippingin you have sussed me. I dont know, Im just having a period of feeling like a bit of a failure and they would be better with a more perfect mummy

a perfect mummy would be boring, one that lets them have pizza and peter pan sometimes is far more fun! enjoy your film and enjoy them while they're babies, the fact you're worrying shows how much you care. hope you have a lovely snuggly evening

oops you have watched your film by now i guess but my point stands!

It depends.

If you mean Peter Pan the film, no problem.

If you mean a man who claims to be trapped in childhood and wears tights and/or Cliff Richard, then best not.

Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Bedknobs & Broomsticks.... all very good educational stuff.

My DSs know what a 'run on a bank' is from watching Mary Poppins and have a solid grounding in the causes of the credit crunch. Bedknobs and Broomsticks taught them about WWII and the evacuation of children and the Blitz.

This is NOT just watching a video on TV - its Home Ed up to KS3 level.

Sounds like you are a wonderful mum.

DS (8) has been off school today, bit of a jammie day as his asthma was bad yesterday, and I have been shamelessly using him to entertain DD (18 months) whilst I put my feet up!

MFG - of course they'd be better off with a perfect Mummy - sadly you are the one they got.... don't be a twit. You are a great Mum and whatever is making you doubt yourself - kick it to the kerb even if that is MN!!

Honestly, being on here too much could make a person doubt themselves A LOT - fortunately I didn't find MN until I was too old to care what other people think and see other peoples madnessess (new word ) for what they are their weird ways

Thanks all, spesh chipping, as I havent been called a twit in years

Clearly you were due for it then

I personally would go for Jeremy Kyle as it exposes them to different accents and dialects, as well as teaching them to BEEP instead of say a swear word. Very educational IMHO.