Brilliant alternative to a bed time story!

… us to play a game, often before they went to sleep, called Lets Pretend. I would ask, for example, "What would you do if you saw smoke coming from the TV" They loved to be the first to tell me, and we would discuss the what and how of dealing with it. I tried to teach them enough that if I was not there to deal with things, that they could cope and…
Great article, Susie.
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Vivi Berry
Susie Kearley 🐹 Guinea pig slave
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Jul 13, 2024
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Brilliant alternative to a bed time story! I love your approach and think it sounds great. Your daughters sound like they learnt some really useful skills - that some people probably never learn - and are better people because of it.
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Written by Susie Kearley 🐹 Guinea pig slave7.6K Followers
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Freelance journalist UK. Published in BBC Countryfile, The Mirror, Britain mag etc. Covers writing, health, psychology, memoir, current affairs, & environment.
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