How do you take yours?
“I take mine straight up! Hold the water, hold the ice!”
What am I talking about? Martini? Alcohol of any variety? No Cordial, green cordial! Let me explain . . .
So as you might know from reading previous blogs, my daughter Aspen was asked to perform a solo dance at a very special school event, so realising it was going to be a late night for my five year old son Adam, I asked his Uncle James (Bond, James Bond), if he would please mind little Adam for the evening. Adam loves his Uncle James (he’s a FUN uncle!) I told him we would be home around ten. After a magical night out, (yes Aspen’s foot held up and she performed beautifully), we arrive home and little Adam was all tucked up in his bed fast asleep, thanks Uncle James, you’re a star!
Last night we went out for dinner with the fun uncle, and he asked quite seriously why we give Adam his cordial straight up, “what?” we ask, surprised by this strange question, so he explains that after taking Adam out for Mcdonald’s, playing endless Wii U games, he asked Uncle James for a drink of cordial, when Uncle J attempts to put water in it, Adam explains that his parents don’t put water in it, oh no we apparently serve it straight up! Now you are probably ready to message me right now and call me a terrible mother, am I in love with the dentist you ask? NO! Now be honest here, if a five year old told you that’s how he drinks it, would you believe him? No of course not! But fun Uncle J, although thinking it seemed strange went ahead and poured him his cordial straight up! He assured me he only gave him a “tiny bit”.
Let me tell you something about my poor deprived children, I am one of those NOT FUN mums when it comes to food, yep it’s veggies or salad nearly every night, a lazy night for us is baked beans, not takeaway, it’s “no you can’t have a lunch order”, it’s only water to drink, yep I’m boring. My children do get the occasional treats, but mostly the rely on other family members to supply them. My son even convinces Uncle James into taking him for haircuts, because fun uncle J takes him to MACAS afterwards. And he loves when his other Uncle comes for dinner because he brings ice-cream!
After breathing into a paper bag I tell myself that all is OK, no harm was done, right? Adam and his Uncle had an awesome night, they laughed, they played, they bonded, and made lasting memories, my son is happy and safe and that’s all that matters! (I’ll just hide the cordial next time he visits!)
Thanks for joining me, love Mackenzie xx
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