My little girls love books. Every night after bed they ask for story after story. I Love You, Alfie Cub is one that gets chosen at least twice a week.
The story is a delightful tale of a little fox cub who finds his Mum is too tired and busy to play with him when his baby sisters are born. Alfie thinks his Mum has run out of love and goes out looking for some to give her.
My 5 year old looked a little upset when I first read it which made me wonder if she could empathise with Alfie. Since then we’ve made a special effort to spend more one on one time with her away from her brother and sister. She is the one who has had the least amount of time at home alone with me, just because she’s in the middle. I tell myself that because I’m aware of this we can stop it being an issue, but maybe we’re not doing as good a job as I thought.
I’m so glad we keep reading this all together.
We were sent the book for the purpose of this review.
It sounds a lovely book.
It’s so hard making sure they all get individual attention. My eldest does but the twins are always together at the same time so it’s tough.
Sounds lovely. It can be so hard to find enough time alone with each child can’t it?
I love seeing her so engrossed in a story and it is fantastic that the story helped her express her emotions and for you to identify a need for some one-on-one time. It must be so hard juggling children, work, your own interests and making time for just the two of you will never be easy but I do think a bit of love bombing goes a long way and what better way to do that than reading a book together!
I can relate to this, my youngest gets extra attention due to his special needs, and I know that especially my 6 year old feels how he doesn’t get as much. Sounds a lovely book.
I don’t know this story. So nice to get some one-on-one time together though.
That looks very cute
Such a cute book!
I can identify with this too.Having 3 can be a bit difficult and as a single parent I find it hard to give them all individual attention they all need.They all know I love them but having one on one time is very rare.