To finish up this week on raising kids, I thought I might get my kids to complete that Facebook survey that’s been doing the rounds over the last week or so. Here are my kids’ answers, word for word:
Child No1, aged 10
- What is something Mummy always says to you? I love you.
- What makes Mummy happy? ‘Mummy and me’ time.
- What makes Mummy sad? When she has to yell at me.
- How does Mummy make you laugh? By doing funny things and tickling me.
- What was Mummy like as a child? I don’t know.
- How old is Mummy? 41.
- How tall is Mummy? 1 metre
- What is Mummy’s favourite thing to do? Tickle kids and have hugs.
- What does Mummy do when you’re not here? Play with toys.
- If Mummy becomes famous, what will it be for? I don’t know.
- What is Mummy really good at? Singing.
- What is Mummy not very good at? High jump.
- What is Mummy’s job? Music teacher.
- What makes you proud of Mummy? How much money she earns.
- What is Mummy’s favourite food? Apple crumble.
- What do you and Mummy do together? Play.
- How are you and Mummy the same? Music talent.
- If your Mummy was a cartoon character, who would she be? The Mayor on My Little Pony
- How are you and Mummy different? She has short hair.
- How do you know Mummy loves you? Because she gives me a bed to sleep in and a room and a house and a family and a big property and pets and vitamins that I hate, when I’m sick.
- What does Mummy like best about Daddy? That he’s her husband.
- Where is Mummy’s favourite place to go? Out.
- How old was Mummy when she had you? I don’t want to do Maths.
Child No2, aged 7
- What is something Mummy always says to you? I love you.
- What makes Mummy happy? Me.
- What makes Mummy sad? When I do the wrong thing.
- How does Mummy make you laugh? By tickling me.
- What was Mummy like as a child? She read books all the time.
- How old is Mummy? 41.
- How tall is Mummy? Not so tall.
- What is Mummy’s favourite thing to do? Play with her kids.
- What does Mummy do when you’re not here? Work.
- If Mummy becomes famous, what will it be for? Being smart.
- What is Mummy really good at? Tickling.
- What is Mummy not very good at? Watching TV.
- What is Mummy’s job? Teaching.
- What makes you proud of Mummy? {What does that mean?} That she’ a good Mum.
- What is Mummy’s favourite food? ice-cream
- What do you and Mummy do together? Tickle eachother.
- How are you and Mummy the same? We’re both middle children.
- If your Mummy was a cartoon character, who would she be? One of the old ladies in ‘Puss in Boots’.
- How are you and Mummy different? Age.
- How do you know Mummy loves you? Because if I didn’t have Mummy, things wouldn’t go very well.
- What does Mummy like best about Daddy? Something.
- Where is Mummy’s favourite place to go? Library.
- How old was Mummy when she had you? I don’t know.
Child No3, aged 6
- What is something Mummy always says to you? You can play on the playstation after you eat your food.
- What makes Mummy happy? Doing the right thing.
- What makes Mummy sad? When I cry.
- How does Mummy make you laugh? When I say something different.
- What was Mummy like as a child? She used to work.
- How old is Mummy? I forgot.
- How tall is Mummy? About this high – my arm almost reaches!
- What is Mummy’s favourite thing to do? Listen to me.
- What does Mummy do when you’re not here? She goes to school.
- If Mummy becomes famous, what will it be for? I don’t understand.
- What is Mummy really good at? Making the fire [in the fireplace] and dinner.
- What is Mummy not very good at? Playing on the Wii. She keeps on coming last.
- What is Mummy’s job? Teaching.
- What makes you proud of Mummy? Nothing.
- What is Mummy’s favourite food? Ice-blocks or ice-cream
- What do you and Mummy do together? I help Mummy to make the fire.
- How are you and Mummy the same? When I grow up.
- If your Mummy was a cartoon character, who would she be? I don’t know.
- How are you and Mummy different? Mummy has a lot of spots and I’m a lot smaller.
- How do you know Mummy loves you? When she says ‘I love you’.
- What does Mummy like best about Daddy? I don’t know.
- Where is Mummy’s favourite place to go? To the park.
- How old was Mummy when she had you? Umm…maybe… 39 years old?
So there you have it! I guess I tell my kids that I love them enough – but maybe they don’t hear me say it to Hubby? And if I want my kids to spontaneously buy me a packet of Raffaello from time to time, I guess I’m going to need to tell then that it’s my all-time favourite food, aren’t I?!
Have a great day, dear reader!
— KRidwyn