At the moment, I think I'm mothering DD in a very similar way - but she's only 10 months old!

I think she mothered me in a very gentle way - lots of cuddles, lots of play. I can't ever remember her not having time for me.

I think she was a FANTASTIC mother for me as a small child - probably up until about the age of six or so. Then I don't think she encouraged me as much as she could have to try new things or really instilled much confidence in me. So I intend to change that.

It was spooky when mum visited me earlier this year (from the UK) because I'd been thinking what a great mum she had been when I was little but not so great when I was a little older and out of the blue, she said, "yep, I like kids until they're about five."