I sent a text a few days ago to my ex-husband asking him if he wanted to have the children to stay on Tuesday night.  It’s his birthday the next day.   Which is a good thing because they will all go out for dinner to celebrate. We’ve been out buying presents for him today – I asked them what they wanted to buy him and as ever they all agreed on a “Fat Face T-shirt, CD, book, DVD, chocolate and socks”.

My 7 year old has just drawn a fantastic card for his father’s birthday. On the front there are all sorts of different sporting activities and on the back it says “you are so good at everything, football, cricket, golf…” He showed it to me and I told him I thought that it was lovely…I must have looked a bit wistful for a moment because he said “don’t worry mum, I’ll draw one of these when it’s your birthday and it’s going to say “you are really good at drinking your wine and walking with your friends”.

I just love it when your children put you on a pedestal don’t you?

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3 Comments
  • A Mother's Place is in the Wrong
    June 2, 2008

    Here I am, back again, if you need me. But you do seem to be doing just fine without me? M 🙂

  • family affairs
    June 2, 2008

    Welcome back! Hope you had a great time in France, will pop over to have a look x

  • LiteralDan
    June 2, 2008

    That’s a great line, just great lol

    I shudder to think what my kids would say for me– something like “You’re really good at ‘bwogging’ and tuning us out.”