Regular readers might have already picked up that my 9-year-old is a lad of few words. Certainly, when compared to his 13-year-old sister and to his mother, he is. But as he gets older, I am noticing that the few words that he can be bothered to chuck out in our general direction, are always […]
Word Play
SCENARIO ONE Child (aged 9): Mum – why can’t I read the book that you wrote? Me: You know damn we…er I mean… you know why, sweetie. It’s got some swear words in it. Child: What? Like, you’re worried I’m going to go and repeat them to my teacher or something? Me: (wearily) Yes. Something […]