My brain can’t handle all of the school emails! Why I’ve enlisted my kids to help preserve my sanity | Emma Wilkins

From now on, I'm delegating the task of remembering cupcake day to my children - who might actually care

• Sharing the Load is a column about parenting children of all ages

I sat our three (primary-aged) children down the other day and told them ... Actually, that's not true. I didn't even try to sit them down. But I did catch their attention when they all happened to be in our kitchen/living area at various stages of getting ready for school.

So no, the kids weren't all sitting quietly, looking up at me with large, attentive eyes - but at least I wasn't (as I'm prone to do at times) yelling through the house.