Crocodiles and pocket money

Last night Catherine ended up sleeping in our bed as she was having strange dreams about crocodiles eating children. It was a bit odd, so I asked her what was worrying her, and then she told me that she was feeling nervous about meeting all the new children and going to her new school in two-weeks-time. She asked me if Mark and I had been scared when we first went to school, and I explained that it was normal for people to feel a bit nervous about new things. She was reassured and then went back to sleep, although for a small person she is very good at taking up the whole bed AND all the bedclothes!



We have also started giving Catherine pocket money - £1 a week - and yesterday she took her little purse to the shops. She decided to buy herself a Noddy painting kit (only £1) and is enjoying having her own pennies. She is already working out that Friday is the day for her money, and I get pestered straight away as soon as Catherine knows its her 'money day'. The start of things to come...