And no… not what you’re
thinking! I mean that this is just
going to be a very quick post today.
I have a child off
sick. And for a change, I believe
he really is sick, owing to the fact that he has a temperature and won’t eat
anything! Very unusual.
Generally speaking, I
confess I find it extremely irritating when the kids are off sick. I can’t get lots of the things done
that need doing and I’m house bound – owing to my very strict rule: If you’re
sick, you stay in bed! It’s not a holiday!
But as it happens, the
child who’s off sick, is the eldest, who recently went on his first ever trip
abroad without either parent. And
for once, in the aftermath of missing him, I am secretly enjoying having him at
home.
Owing to his
ill-health, he is not talking at quite his usual speed, and the signs of
pre-pubescent behaviour (that’s back-chatting and general ‘arseyness’) have
abated. And being the age he is, I
can have a decent conversation with him.
I sat on the bed in my
room next to him this morning, after I dropped his brother off at the school
bus. We watched the news and he
asked a whole ton of interesting questions. OK – he likes to start asking the question right at the
moment that a key point in the story is being told by the newsreader…! But, the mere fact he’s interested
makes it OK for me.
And so I have this
small moment in time with him. A
small moment to treasure. No back
chat, no fighting with the little one, no grumbling about homework. I honestly believe that no high-octane
adventures, outings or other excitement can compete with the happiness there is
to be had in these private moments with your children, where you can just knock
along together in peace.
Priceless.
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