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I've left the children (8 and 4 respectively ) home alone.

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ShowOfHands · 30/04/2016 09:29

According to them anyway.

DH has gone to the bank. I'm in the bath. We did tell them both of these facts but they clearly weren't listening.

DS started searching for us 15 minutes ago and indignantly declared we've gone out. They've noticed the bikes are no longer on the stair wall (taken down so we can redecorate) and think we've gone on a bike ride without them.

They are making a lunch together for later. DS has armed them both with a plastic sword for protection.

Our bathroom is downstairs and I'm around 4 feet away from them.

They've got torches, spare batteries, lunch and plastic weapons. They're going to build a den under the table and "sit tight". If we don't appear by lunch time, they're phoning grandma.

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BathshebaDarkstone · 30/04/2016 10:23

DD often asks where DS is when he's walking right next to us!

Hassled · 30/04/2016 10:22

I'm so impressed by their resourcefulness. Come the zombie apocalypse, they'll be fine. They'll have plastic swords, cheese sandwiches and the ability to repair wounds.

JuxtapositionRecords · 30/04/2016 10:19

This is so sweet! Bet they are loving it

BathshebaDarkstone · 30/04/2016 10:17

That would be my 2!

AdoraBell · 30/04/2016 10:16

That is an impressive lunch, all that reading has paid off

I still get the "where are you" but mine are teens now and will do this either from their rooms or standing 3 feet from me but looking in the opposite direction so I've started responding with "I'm not telling you, leave me alone, I don't want you to find me"

HelenaJustina · 30/04/2016 10:16

My eldest is the same age as I suspect would not face this dilemma with the same chutzpah yours are demonstrating! DC 2 on the other hand would be on the phone inviting every round for a party

GiveMyHeadPeaceffs · 30/04/2016 10:13

This is brilliant! You've obviously done a good job raising two independent dc

MrsKCastle · 30/04/2016 10:13

Fantastic. I have such a lovely image in my head now.

Goingtobeawesome · 30/04/2016 10:09

I need to know which child is which age.

It is utterly adorable and has totally cheered me up.

RattieOfCatan · 30/04/2016 10:07

That's so cute, very very funny too

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ShowOfHands · 30/04/2016 10:04

DD is a better Mum than me. She's read enough Famous Five and Secret Seven to know what to do as a spirited and daring young chap. You pack a hearty lunch and sally forth.

I'm upstairs now. They're under the table, hidden by blankets and reading books.

I shan't disturb them just yet.

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GiraffesAndButterflies · 30/04/2016 09:59

Mergolene bless!!

UterusUterusGhali · 30/04/2016 09:58

I wish my children were so brave.

I can't go to the loo on another floor without them wailing and clawing at the door like needy little zombies. They're 8 & 6 ffs.

ShortbreadFinger · 30/04/2016 09:53

My 2 year old regularly wonders around shouting "where are you, Mummy?" from room to room; when for example, I've told him I'm going upstairs to put some washing away. Cue the chuntering as he walks around of " Mummy's gone, I can't find her ANYWHERE". Amuses me no end and love the cuddle when he does "find" me! "Mummy! Here you are!!!"

coffeeisnectar · 30/04/2016 09:50

This is utterly fabulous. I just read your OP out to DP and he's howling!

I love your dc!

NannawifeofBaldr · 30/04/2016 09:46

whatdog those pesky bins!

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ShowOfHands · 30/04/2016 09:46

Cheese sandwiches
An apple each
Yoghurt
Jelly
Carrot sticks
Garibaldi

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MockTheWeek · 30/04/2016 09:46

Love this!

When I was about four, my mum used to do the food shopping for our elderly neighbour. She went to take it round one day and probably stayed to make her a cup of tea and unpack it. I decided she had been gone hours but couldn't go and find her because I didn't want to leave the house unlocked and get burgled. She was shocked to come home and find me on the phone to the police telling them "my mummy has gone missing".

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ShowOfHands · 30/04/2016 09:44

They are nowhere near phoning 999. Grandma, yes. The police, no.

DD is washing up from making lunch whilst reading Dogger out loud to entertain the poor, wounded, abandoned soldier.

I need to get out the bath. They're going to be so disappointed.

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Iguessyourestuckwithme · 30/04/2016 09:41

You need to have a very loooooooong bath

whatdoIget · 30/04/2016 09:41

I had to have a word with ds about the importance of listening to me when I talk to him, when I can back to the house after taking the bins out, to hear him screaming 'mum! Mum!' He had no idea where I was, although I'd told him where I was going and had probably been gone about 3 minutes. He had given every appearance of having heard what is said, and had responded to me when I told him

AdoraBell · 30/04/2016 09:40

Do you know what they selected for lunch?

NannawifeofBaldr · 30/04/2016 09:36

Be careful, last time my children couldn't find me (aged 4) they were lifting the phone to call 999 as I walked back in the door.

I was in the garden putting out the bins (which I'd told them) and had a 5 min chat with the next door neighbour (in full view of the living room window)

rewardformissingmojo · 30/04/2016 09:36

How lovely!

JustABigBearAlan · 30/04/2016 09:36

Fantastic

At least you know your children are resourceful. And obviously lunch is one of the most important considerations at 9 in the morning

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