Funny Mummy

Funny Mummy is Debbie Waite, the Oxford Mail's feature writer and mum to baby Lexie. She would welcome other new (or old) parents stories and advice on the perils and pitfalls of parenthood.

Funny Mummy is Debbie Waite, the Oxford Mail's feature writer and mum to baby Lexie. She would welcome other new (or old) parents stories and advice on the perils and pitfalls of parenthood.

Latest articles from Funny Mummy

Healthy food is new rock 'n' roll

The estranged wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has said she has been bowled over by support from the public after her marriage broke down.

It could have been Cowley

Sleepy Bampton in West Oxfordshire bears little resemblance to the industrial heart of Cowley, but it could have been so different if a humble watchmaker had had his way.

Back to the future ...

With the credit crunch and the weak pound putting up the cost of a holiday on the Costas Debbie Waite samples two more traditional British seaside breaks closer to home

School bill rises to £15,940

New figures put the cost of seeing a child through school at almost £16,000 - and Kidlington mother of quads Marina Smy is one of thousands of Oxfordshire parents feeling the pinch.

Game is fast and furious

As the county gets its first new Real Tennis court in 150 years, Debbie Waite looks at the ancient 'beautiful game' still putting players through their paces