Learner Dad: There seems to more focus on GAA matches than a six-year-old meeting up with his friends

"To be honest, I’m not sure if they’re supposed to know their tables off or not. We have computers for that kind of stuff now, to free up growing brains for problem-solving and creative work."

'I hate that he’s cut off from his buddies – I used to love the way they all looked out for each other in the park after school on a Friday.'

Mid-Term Blues 

I’m múinteoir Pat for 2 of the 5 days in the school week in our place and it isn’t all bad. I actually enjoy it after a good night’s sleep, and when my morning coffee gives me a lift rather than a lull ( it can happen sometimes, caffeine is weird that way.) It’s easier now than back in January when we were all getting used to logging into Seesaw and how-to-do-your-maths videos that played on one device but weren’t supported on another. (That screaming noise was from our house, in case my neighbours are wondering. It doesn’t take much to trigger me these days.)