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There are hard lessons to be learned at the soft play zone

It may look like a world of spongy surfaces, bouncy walls and pits full of squishy balls, but the soft play area can easily reduce you to tears

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We knew there would be tears – but they weren’t ours

We hover anxiously until the childminder politely tells us to go…

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She may not do much but my baby daughter is a marvel

You may not have realised it, but there’s also been a baby living with us this past year...

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A snow day delights my son – until he falls over

Thick snow falling overnight promised a wonderful adventure, but it wasn’t long before the boy landed with a bump, and winter’s magic was ruined

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The Advent calender has taught our boy valuable lessons

He has discovered self-restraint, and also maths

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Writing a letter to Santa isn’t easy – especially if one of you struggles to hold a pencil

Learning left-handed hand-writing is a tricky business – and my four-year-old is not impressed with my demonstrations

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‘My boy is learning Irish and it’s an education for the whole family’

My son finds my accent intriguing and now has a newfound enthusiasm for his Irish roots

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It’s coming home: the beautiful game arrives in the O’Reilly household

As football fever takes hold, one young fan is more interested in the cuddles than the goals

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This birthday I really am feeling my age

I love all the attention I get on my birthday, but my bad back reminds me of the creeping years

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A joyous family wedding brings laughter, tears and, best of all, babysitters to wrangle the kids

The boy wears a cute suits and is then dispatched. It’s the best of all worlds

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A family trip to Ireland promises excitement, but only if we can actually get to the airport

Two screaming children, a broken down bus… and a flight to catch

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I introduced my son to sculpture – and he quickly figured out the point of it

A visit to a sculpture show inspires our boy to make his first foray into the art market

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A crying baby is just the cover a pickpocket needs

Being a parent distracted by a distressed baby turns out to be a golden opportunity for thieves working in the area

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‘Be careful what you wish for’: Suella Braverman mocked after resignation

Jokes at home secretary’s expense came thick and fast on social media after her departure

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Reaching for the stars can leave you lost in the dark

A difference of opinion at the gift shop sends our young boy and his hero father on a wild chase

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Our son is growing up fast, but it’s us who need lessons on learning to read

I mispronounce the letters, the young lad has to put me right

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Two children, one night to survive as a solo parent… What could possibly go wrong?

My wife’s off to her sister’s hen night, leaving me holding the baby. By Séamas O’Reilly

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School must be fun, but why won’t my son talk about it?

What do I have to do to persuade my son to tell me something, anything about his day at school?

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My son is starting school – and it’s a picture perfect occasion

The first day of school has arrived. But first the ritual photo and impending family WhatsApp fame

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A holiday in Ireland sends my son on a flight of fancy

A ferry trip takes on a mythic hue for my little Londoner who is lost in the wonders of his homeland

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My son’s pronunciation may be unusual but there’s no way we’re letting ‘samgich’ go

When it comes to learning words, my boy is fond of giving them an unusual twist. By Séamas O’Reilly

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When CBeebies stage a show at the Globe, even Shakespeare would have loved the drama

Children’s TV stars dressed as Elizabethans have my four-year-old and me enthralled

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Can nothing distract a small boy from his rage?

Tantrums, tears and a Triceratops transformer

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My son seems to think chores are fun – but his work has only just begun

Time to come clean about who does the housework

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Graduation is a rite of passage… even if you are only topping out of nursery school

It was ridiculous and wonderful and our son refused to wear the regalia – but I was an absurdly proud dad

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