So tonight after work I got the chance before bath and bed routine to wax lyrical at the park with some of my lovely yummy mummy mates that I don't see now as much as I used to. I think this actually makes our less frequent conversations more fun. Tonight the topic was the things kids say that you rather they didn't.
About a month ago while in one of the many malls of Dubai Maya and I took a quick pee stop and as usual on a busy day we both jumped into the same toilet cubicle. Now Maya and I share a bathroom space on a pretty regular basis so no secrets or revelations there really. However on this day she decides to announce to everyone in the toilet "Mum you've got a hairy bum! Why is it hairy". The usual mother daughter chat ensued, but all I really wanted to say loudly in my defence was "It's actually not that bad thank you very much". My friend then started the chat of letting your kids have a bath together or letting them jump in the bath with you (and when its maybe not ok). It was decided by a good friend of hers that the moment it's not ok is when your son runs around the house shouting "ewwww daddy has a hairy willy!".
On a slightly more sedate note Dubai has brought with it a new language for my daughter. She just can't get why the girl she plays with in the park is allowed to say "Oh my god!!" and she still has to say "Oh my gosh". Also her wardrobe has become her CLOSET!!!!!! And only the other day when returning our hire car she announces to the shop that "Mummy you really should drink this water, you need to hydrate". Well she was partly correct as the gin was still having an effect from the night before.
About a month ago while in one of the many malls of Dubai Maya and I took a quick pee stop and as usual on a busy day we both jumped into the same toilet cubicle. Now Maya and I share a bathroom space on a pretty regular basis so no secrets or revelations there really. However on this day she decides to announce to everyone in the toilet "Mum you've got a hairy bum! Why is it hairy". The usual mother daughter chat ensued, but all I really wanted to say loudly in my defence was "It's actually not that bad thank you very much". My friend then started the chat of letting your kids have a bath together or letting them jump in the bath with you (and when its maybe not ok). It was decided by a good friend of hers that the moment it's not ok is when your son runs around the house shouting "ewwww daddy has a hairy willy!".
On a slightly more sedate note Dubai has brought with it a new language for my daughter. She just can't get why the girl she plays with in the park is allowed to say "Oh my god!!" and she still has to say "Oh my gosh". Also her wardrobe has become her CLOSET!!!!!! And only the other day when returning our hire car she announces to the shop that "Mummy you really should drink this water, you need to hydrate". Well she was partly correct as the gin was still having an effect from the night before.