MERRY CHRISTMAS
The kids are off school so I'm not getting much Internet time because the moment I get the laptop out the kids put away whatever they are doing, mope about, and mumble "I don't know what to do" over and over. A none too subtle ploy to get me to let them go on the CBeebies website.
I quite like being a mother, but I don't like the parenting. It's like being a Manager but with the knob turned up +5000 and in your own home. And children are really random. They like baked potatoes one week, scream their heads off when you give it to them the next week. They refuse to put coats, hats and scarves on before going out and then when they're out complain how cold they are. They happily ignore you engrossed in their play until you take a phone call / pop to the loo / start to read something, when suddenly they need nothing but oxygen and your immediate and absolute attention. Parentland - it's quite a culture shock to be here.
It should be quite an exciting time, our first Christmas with our children, but, tell you the truth, I feel quite sad tonight. These children have known us for two months and so are spending their Christmas this year with virtual strangers, even if they don't appear to see it that way. It should never have had to be like this for them.
Here's to us all getting to know each other in the coming New Year.
Merry Christmas everyone. Have a good one.
2 comments:
The strange part is starting out with kids that age rather than growing towards it over time. Jumping off at the deep end squared. What ages are they? Whatever, they are very lucky kids, well now they are, I guess before this not so much.
Have a lovely Christmas all of you.
Do you have snow where you are?
We had snow that froze! Made everywhere very pretty but very treacherous. Thankfully gone today and weather was mild enough to kick around the local park for an hour or two.
Thanks for your Christmas wishes. Had another smashing day today with the kids.
Merry Christmas to you and yours
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