Emily Vernem

Also have a really frank conversation with your mates about what presents we're doing.

So you've got to do this early.

There's no point in doing it late.

So this email's dropping in.

Exactly, and then you have to because, like, well, I got you something.

So back beginning of November you have to be like, are we buying each of the presents?

Are we buying the kids' presents?

Only the kids.

Only, you know, whatever, sort it all out.

And the other one is, and I always screw this one up, is to keep looking straight ahead, right?

Don't be looking this way at the mum who buys a present for every single person who's come into contact with their child over the year.

That's lovely for teachers and things, primary school, but it just adds all these extra levels of stress if everyone's like, so did you bake biscuits for the swim teacher?

You know, it's like, no, I didn't.

And I don't, I think that's okay.

So I think

Just keep your eyes on the prize.

And then this one is a summer holiday resolution that I'm going to write down to remind myself this summer holidays.

Do not pick up your phone before a book and a cup of tea in the morning.

I love that.

Because on a workday...