by Clarissa | Oct 22, 2016 | family
It’s a funny old life really. There’s so many moments in it. Today starry girl is the same age as rocket boy was when we moved here to the Netherlands. And I can’t decide if that’s a big deal or not! And then there’s the usual upcoming...
by Clarissa | May 22, 2016 | family
So rocket boy has now been at school for more than six months. We’re learning how the school system here works and he seems to be thriving, though having difficulty sitting still for any length of time! Though as a four year old boy that’s not surprising...
by Clarissa | Feb 22, 2016 | dutch life, Tech |
We have a set routine of weekly Skype sessions arranged so that both sets of grandparents can read the children their bedtime story. And they read a book which we also have a copy of, so we can look at it while they are reading. The children seem to really enjoy it...
by Clarissa | Feb 8, 2016 | dutch life, family
Dutch will be the language of my children’s education. They will do exams in Dutch and their proficiency in that, as well as the subject, will determine which secondary school and then university they will go to. I do find this quite intimidating and I switch...
by Clarissa | Oct 19, 2015 | family
It’s funny the little things that make you realise the children are growing up. I’ve just had a clear out of plastic spoons, sippy cups, and poppered vests as we don’t need them any more. So it’s not just rocket boy going to school that’s...
