Wednesday started as every other day starts. However today my 5 year old daughter got upset with me for dressing her, insisting she can do it herself. Putting her tights on caused further screaming and kicking. She is becoming more of  teenager every day, I’m wondering what those difficult teenage years are really going to be like. We then had the refusal to brush her hair and clean her teeth. We did achieve a child eventually washed, dressed, hair brushed, teeth brushed and soon after left for school.

The car needed defrosting today, first time in months. The can of de-icer was very handy and I was relieved I had left it in my boot.  On arrival at school I had to parallel park the car. As I was parking both kids climbed into the front, trying to concentrate on parking and getting stressed at them for getting out of their seats. Do other kids do this? Or is it just mine? So I hadn’t finished my manoeuvre when my 7 year old opened the passenger door and told his sister to follow him. No amount of shouting, threats, asking them to sit back down stopped them. They both climbed out, leaving the door open behind them.  There was nothing I could do apart from take a deep breath and finish parking. I was thankful that we stop in a quiet road before school, as I watched the kids run across the road to talk to a cat.  The amount of times I have asked them to not cross the road without me, but they will still happily cross.  However, admittedly they have not crossed a busy road without me so they do have some road sense.

Every  morning the children like to see the cat that is often out for it’s morning walk, it is black and is very friendly. They have told me that we need to move to a quiet area as they want a cat of their own. We live on a main road and I do not want a squashed pet, I know that myself and the kids would be heartbroken.  If they see a dog they will always stop and stroke it, but the complications of needing to work, rules out any plans  of having a dog. Other people seen to manage it, but from what I understand a dog needs company and not be left alone all day whilst I am at work.  I’m sure they would love something soft and furry, did consider a rabbit but guess who would be cleaning it out.  Years ago I had two Gerbils, cleaning them was a mission as they bit and scratched, no fun at all.   If anyone has any amazing answers to this pet problem, I would love to hear them.

So the work day is over, I arrived at my parents this evening to hear the children excited about Halloween. We are not trick or treating as I am nervous about knocking on random people’s doors. Our kids have been telling us about all the ghosts and spooks that will be out tonight. I am hoping they go to bed okay without any spooky fears as I am sure there has been a lot of talk about it at school today.

Now it is evening, dinner is cooking and the kids are back on their electronic gadgets. I moan about them alot, I know,  but they drive me mad? I am sure my 7 year old is addicted to it, strong word, addiction, but when he is told he cannot have it he goes a little mad.

Anyway I am now going to serve up dinner and then start getting the kids to bed. They have already read to Grandad so one less job for mum.  Back into my evening routine I now go.