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@tobyleaf was just telling #Hatchling1 that if she broke a footstool by being silly, she'd have to buy a new replacement. #H1's *immediate* response was to point out that we've had the stool for several years now, so it's not new. I'm quite proud and hope she keeps that attitude when dealing with landlords in the future.

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Dave Jan 26, 2024

Takes me back to the time when #Hatchling1 would frequently shout "Bobble 'at Cat!" for no apparent reason. We had no clue, nursery had no clue. A complete mystery.

Until one day we read "Mog the Forgetful Cat" and reached the bit where the grown-ups start shouting "Bother That Cat!".

Dave Oct 18, 2023

#Hatchling2, unprompted: "It wasn't you [points to me], it wasn't you [points to @tobyleaf ], it wasn't you [points to #Hatchling1], it was ME!"

Everyone: "What was you?"

#H2: "Farting!"

Dave Oct 14, 2023

#Hatchling1, on crowded bus: "Daddy, why are there all those flags over there?"
Me: "Er ... Um ... because there's a war happening in that country"
#H2: "Why? Why is there a war?"

Dave Aug 22, 2023

#Hatchling1 is going through a super-clingy phase. This evening I've been yelled at because, after I'd read her the second half of a chapter book, I said I had to go do the washing up while she lay down to sleep at nearly 10pm (For context she is 7). Apparently I should have invited her down to do the washing up instead.

Anyway the best part of an hour later she's finally asleep, I'm exhausted and furious, and the washing up is not getting done
#parenting #SchoolHolidays

Dave Aug 5, 2023

#Hatchling1 [bashes knee on table and gets a cuddle from @tobyleaf ]
#Hatchling2: "I want a cuddle too!"
Me: "Oh, #Hatchling1's bumped herself, that's why she's getting a cuddle now"
#Hatchling2: [pauses for a second, then bashes his head back on his high chair]

Dave Jul 26, 2023

Some neighbours of ours have cut down a tree that we could see from our lounge window, and now it all looks wrong. #Hatchling1 was very upset

Dave Jul 23, 2023

[watching a squirrel on our bird feeder]
#Hatchling1: I can see its tummy button! Daddy look, can you see the squirrel's tummy button sticking out?
Me:

Dave Mar 16, 2023

Taking #Hatchling1 to a trampoline park and rapidly discovering that doing no meaningful exercise for 3 years has really buggered my stamina

Dave Feb 11, 2023

The most frustrating bit of taking #Hatchling1 to her swimming lesson is when she insists on meticulously drying her hands after the loo trip/hand wash.

Just before jumping into a @#$¥% swimming pool