Let’s have just fruit.
KO: Let’s have just fruit. Only fruit. Me: ????? KO: Wait here. [I sit on the sofa and wait. KO trots to the fruit bowl and back, each...
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- Oct 2, 2012
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I’m not very well today …
KO has a cold that has lingered for the past few days. This morning he woke up miserable. I was making porridge when I heard his sad...
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- Oct 1, 2012
- 1 min
Your boy is …
The lady on reception was very polite and helpful … until I started filling in the form. When she saw me write KO’s name on the form, a...
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- Sep 28, 2012
- 1 min
Food With Poo
Leaving the restaurant yesterday, KO complained that he had wanted a white balloon, not a red one. I told him that lots of children would...
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- Sep 13, 2012
- 1 min
He Lives in Expectation of Good Things
Yesterday while clearing out the box room, I found a box of (my) rollerblades and took them down to the lounge, to put in the shed later....
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- Sep 12, 2012
- 1 min
The 4 Year Old Palate
KO: Please please please Mum may I have a WHOLE TIN OF BEANS, but not cooked? Me: You mean cold? KO: Yeah! Me: Don’t you want them warmed...
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- Sep 11, 2012
- 1 min
With great patience, “No Mummy, …”
Conversations with a 4 year old cont’d … KO: I’m going to make a wish on this dandelion! [blows dandelion seeds, turns to me, and says] I...
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- Sep 8, 2012
- 1 min
Sometimes it’s better just to do it yourself.
Me: Do you think you could make me something lovely for tea tonight? KO: I could get you some fruit. Me: I don’t want fruit, I want...
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- Sep 4, 2012
- 1 min
“When I’m grown up … “
This morning while playing with his Zibits robots world … KO: When I have kids I’m going to buy them Zibits robots. Me: Or maybe you can...
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- Sep 4, 2012
- 1 min
The Counting Game
At bedtime tonight. KO: My pick for a game, then yours okay? Me: Mine is always going to be the counting game if it’s bedtime.** KO: Why?...
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- Aug 13, 2012
- 1 min
Inside KO’s Subconscious
KO (calling from bed at 6am today): Mum, Mum, Mum!! Me: What is it? KO: I’m awake. I had a nightmare! Me: What happened? KO: A whole...
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- Aug 11, 2012
- 1 min
Bringing Up a British Baby
Me: I haven’t made any tea. Would you like some water? KO: No, I’d like a cup of tea. Me: Ummm … okay. Share this: Twitter Facebook...
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- Aug 11, 2012
- 1 min
Entrapment?
KO: Look what I found Mum! Me: Oh. It’s a rocking chair from the Goldilocks house. KO: Yes! Me: Shall we put it back in the Goldilocks...
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- Aug 4, 2012
- 1 min
And All Your Dreams Come True
Tonight’s bedtime conversation went like this: KO: But I’m not sleepy. Me: I’ll tell you what – if you can lay still with your eyes...
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- Aug 3, 2012
- 1 min
Hmmm … what a mystery!
Tonight I reprimanded KO for touching something I told him not to touch. He hunched his little shoulders forwards, and went downstairs,...
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- Jul 27, 2012
- 1 min
I’m still chuckling …
One night on holiday, a couple of weeks ago, I couldn’t find my wallet so went to ask if it had been handed in to reception. A bus load...
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- Jul 19, 2012
- 1 min
Even though he’s a Space Ranger?!
KO: Do you like Buzz Lightyear? Me: Not really. KO: Even though he’s a Space Ranger?! Me: Uh-huh. KO: And he saved the entire Universe?...
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- Jul 19, 2012
- 1 min
KO Tales Cont’d
This morning he wakes up and starts moaning, “Mum … Mum … Mum …” repeatedly. Me: Where does it hurt? KO (still moaning): Nowhere. I had a...
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- Jul 18, 2012
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Communication Challenges
At the pool today … KO goes up to a boy who is babbling in toddler talk while bouncing around the kids’ pool and asks him very slowly and...
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- Jul 18, 2012
- 1 min
Going For the Unknown
At ASDA … Me: Here’s a green token. You can choose who you want ASDA to give money to. KO: I want ASDA to give money to ME. Me: No,...
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