I Call It Manipulation

I always thought that when I had kids they’d call me Mum, but that’s just not the case. My children have their own little name for me. It’s “Mum-Can-I”. Every time the word “Mum” passes their lips, without fail the words “can I” come straight after it. Mum-Can-I have a lollie? Mum-Can-I watch a video? Mum-Can-I set fire to the house?

Tonight after hearing “Mum-Can-I” for the 27th time within an hour, I bit Bonnie’s head off… “WHAAAAAT?” and she says “Can I have a kiss?” I felt about an inch tall. God that kid knows how to push my buttons!

Mum, stop laughing at me!!