The boy turned two this week, so we celebrated by indulging his love/hate relationship with steam trains at the very local Lavender Line. Mamma and Papa bought him a pair of those Sun San sandals, some grey Bensimon and, less seasonally, some red-allover wellies from M&S.

That's right, just shoes!

Luckily he has a handful of friends and relatives who'll occasionally smuggle him toys.