Can anyone believe it’s here?, asks Tric Kearney. WAS it not only weeks ago we were suffering minor panic attacks at the thought of young children wanting to be entertained daily? In the past week I’ve indulged the redundant mother in me, by watching parents bring their young children to school. As a stay-at-home young mother, I used to dream of this future, where I could go out without a babysitter, or at least go to the bathroom without a baby. Over the years, we’ve passed many milestones, some, like starting school, were easily marked, but others took us by surprise.

Source: Irish Examiner September 07, 2018 00:00 UTC