My Tough Boy

Last night Michael and Jed were at indoor cricket and I had an hour to kill before collecting Grace from Girls Brigade so I decided to head to indoor cricket to watch a couple of overs.

When I got to the centre Jed was enclosed in one pitch with a couple of other kids playing touch footy. When I had to leave to collect Grace, Michael asked me to take Jed home too.

So I said to Jed “let’s go and get Grace”.

First his bottom lip dropped, then the tears welled up in his eyes “I want to stay here and play footy” then much sobbing.

I told him I’d come back and get him after I’d collected Grace. Michael said “don’t worry, I’ll bring him home”

So I collect Grace and go home. When Michael and Jed eventually arrived…

Michael: Jed, is your leg okay?

Jed: Yeah!

Me: What happened?

Michael: Jed was standing near the stumps and he got hit with a fast moving indoor cricket ball.

Jed: I didn’t cry, Mum.

Me: Oh, so you get hit with a cricket ball and you stand tough… but I tell you we’ve got to go home and you cry like a big girl!

Jed: I did not! I cried like a boy!

Book Parade

Last week the kids had book parade at school…

Juliette

Sir Jedalot

Who does more?

Last night I got home from work and Michael was watching a movie so I started on dinner. About 15 minutes later Michael’s movie had finished and he came out to the kitchen and took over so I set the table.

At the dinner table…

Jed: Did you cook dinner mum?

Me: No, dad cooked dinner and I helped.

Jed: So dad did it all?

Grace: Jed, mum’s been at work all day!

Me: Thanks for sticking up for me, Grace.

Jed: But still, dad did all the hard work!

Grace: Mum’s not lazy, Jed! Every day she has to walk from her car to the train!

I must say… that 100 metres is a killer!

Put in my place by a 7 year old

On the weekend Grace and I were watching Hannah Montana - now if you don't know about the show... it is about Miley Cyrus (by day) who puts on a wig and turns into pop star Hannah Montana (very superman secret identity stuff). Anyway, we're watching it and Grace points to Miley's father and says "that's Billy Ray Cyrus". I mumbled something about him being a one hit wonder... Grace's response?

He had 2 hits mum! Achy Breaky Heart and Real Gone (from Cars Movie)!

I hate being corrected by a 7 year old!