Julie Jay: Spoiling our children from time to time isn’t a bad thing

They aren’t small for long, and we might not always be in a position to do it

Veruca Salt: careful of this one around geese

“Can we go somewhere with table service?” the four-year-old asked upon my suggestion to get an ice cream, and my jaw nearly tripped over his scooter at the notion.

Still, my arm is easily twisted, and so we ventured into a busy establishment on the Dingle marina at what appeared to be rush hour footfall.