Working in paediatric emergency medicine is not like any other job. Whilst everybody is preparing stockings and having a tipple on Christmas Eve, some of us will be working. Whilst everybody is tucking into a December 25th Christmas dinner, some of us will be working. Whilst everybody is pouring champagne on New Year's Eve, some of us....well you get the picture. The point is that we need the teams in which we work in emergency medicine. Not just for looking after our patient