Bad Mother vents some rage about joint birthday parties, pointless bits of plastic you find in party bags and dealing with other people's children.

Bad Mother struggles to deal with the realisation that she's the default parent, then shows herself up for being less 'default' more 'at fault'.

Bad Mother finds herself apologising for being 'just a mum' and decides to embark on a mission to prove just what a fantastic mum she is.

The stress involved in preparing for a playdate somewhat backfires on Bad Mother.

Bad Mother resorts to desperate measures to find a last minute babysitter so that she can escape for a rare night out.

Bad Mother swaps soft play for some old-fashioned parenting, with not altogether successful results.