Julie Jay: When it comes to organised fun of any kind, my eldest plays by his own rules

You haven’t known pain until you have known the pain of trying to play hide and seek with a four year old

Hide and Seek is another example of how he rules the roost

Last week, my best friend, who is also the baby’s godfather (not to be confused with the baby’s father) came to stay.

He arrived the day after Storm Éowyn, and the kids were thrilled to see him and his Mary Poppins bag stuffed full of plush teddies and whoopee cushions for the boys.