Liam is at the end of his first two weeks at the kindergarten, during which we spent time with him there while he got used to it. People may have noticed that my daily routine changed.

We were incredibly lucky to get a place at the Kindergarten on the corner near us, after being incredibly lucky to get a place at the crèche over the road from us. This is not a normal experience. I had given up hope of finding a place in the next few years but then the phone rang with the news.

He has far more freedom there than he is used to, and suddenly he’s not the oldest, but he is adjusting. I’m proud of him.