My children have had such a good week. Matt and Luke scored deciding goals in their hockey matches. Matt went on to score a try in a rugby match, and then another two goals in a further hockey match. It is amazing to see the confidence and enthusiasm that success on the sports field brings back into our home. Not to be outdone, Isabella can now fly down our hill on her plastic pink bike, all 20 months of her beaming in delight.

But it has been better than that. Luke has suddenly found his pleasant self, where he talks nicely, thinks about others, and even remembers to do some of what he has been asked. A revolution in our home!

Donna and I tried to figure out the driver of the big change. As a parent, this one learning would have massive potential! One possibility seemed to revolve around him being allowed to play maths games on my phone. I had downloaded the games in an attempt to make maths fun and change his attitude towards the subject. Who knows, a side effect may have been a complete change to his overall attitude.

In complete contrast, Matthew has found his core grumpiness. One can see him trying to battle for control. Food and sleep are sure fire ways to get him back to his energiser self. We did wonder if he made a swap with Luke, a bad attitude for a little of the good stuff!

As a result, Luke and I are having a boy’s night out with one of his friends. I am looking forward to our time together, the two of us, in my black beast, a road trip, time with mates, a sleep over, and a long trip home past heaps of surf spots.

Matt is having a weekend away with one of his best friends. I not sure Donna is as excited to spend more time as just the girls!