I Give Up November 5, 2006
Posted by Jen in : Writing Bits , add a commentOne of the traditions I’ve tried to hang onto over the years has been a ‘Sunday Family Evening’. Various themes have come and gone, including ‘Monarch of the Glen’ (”aw, me wee kilt”) and Steve Irwin, the crocodile guy.
As the boys got older, the veering away from Simpsons and Futurama in favour of natural history documentaries has, admittedly, become more tricky. I want them, just for an hour a week, to watch, you know, edumacational stuff. They humoured me tonight.
“Go on Mitzy,” they smiled beguilingly. “You pour another glass of wine and we’ll find a suitable animal programme we can all enjoy.”
Aw, I love my kids, I thought.
And what are we watching, you may be wondering? Intellect at its best…
Carry On Follow That Camel.
And I’m laughing. Even though Sid James isn’t in it.
Let this be a warning to you. Don’t have children. You will end up like me… seriously. I was ok once, really.
Pass the vino? Someone? Please????
