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Tell me about your perfect parent-child moments....

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ContessaIsOnADietDammit · 28/01/2019 20:26

.....you know, the ones you thought would happen on a regular basis pre-children and which you now find are instead as rare as hen's teeth!

Today DS2 (7yo) said, off-handedly, "Mummy, do you know Shakespeare?" I said "Why yes darling. of course!" in delight (I am a massive English literature geek). Unbelievably, the conversation ended up with us sitting on the sofa watching the Cbeebies re-enactment of The Tempest (watch it on iPlayer, it's good!) with my copy of Shakespeare's complete works in front of us, quoting lines as we came across them. It was utterly wonderful. I am absolutely certain that nothing like it will ever happen again and that's my lot, parenting joy-wise Grin

Please tell me your best moments :)

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Thestral · 28/01/2019 20:38

My son didn't shit in the bath again tonight, does that count?

Aprilshowersarecomingsoon · 28/01/2019 20:43

The other day Ds4 found 10 p in his holiday wallet. He asked dh to take him to the shop and bought me a Refresher chew, he didn't ask for anything for himself.
He beamed as he gave it to me.

lightisrightisnight · 28/01/2019 20:47

that sounds lovely OP. May there be many more to come!

today DS6 was sooo happy that I got him a second hand radio that he spent half an hour jumping on the bed telling me how amazing a mum I am and how much he loved me... so cute. Also made me lots of presents of "posters" saying he loves me wrapped up with "mummy present" on the front. What a darling... (for today at least).

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ContessaIsOnADietDammit · 28/01/2019 20:48

Thestral if it sparked joy in your heart, then absolutely!

April awww!!

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Sandsnake · 28/01/2019 20:49

It’s the small things that happen all the time, for me with 3 yo DS. So today, us eating lunch together doing an impromptu snow song and dance, complete with ridiculous lyrics. Then at bed when he was in fits of giggles over silly voices that I was doing. He’s been a sweetie today, thinking about it Smile

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ContessaIsOnADietDammit · 28/01/2019 20:49

lightisright it's wonderful when a) we do something right and b) they actually acknowledge it, isn't it Grin

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Sandsnake · 28/01/2019 20:50

April that’s so sweet!

fatpatsthong · 28/01/2019 20:53

We've had a few where all 4 of us (me, dh and 2 dds) have all spontaneously started singing along to the radio and we've been caught in a bubble of togetherness.

The other day they came into our bed in the morning and we had a family bundle/cuddle/chat all holding hands. Not rushed, not shouting over each other and no kicking or fighting. I got a bit misty eyed at that as I fear it's just going to get rarer - kids are pre teens now.

Chottie · 28/01/2019 20:53

My DS is now in his 30s, but I can remember him digging his hand into his shorts pocket when he was about 6 and getting out a black fruit pastille covered in fluff. He had saved it for me because he knew the black fruit pastilles were my favourites. Did I eat it? of course I did :)

yummyscummymummy01 · 28/01/2019 20:53

On Sunday my son said his dinner was 'naice mummy', then having finished it he didn't chuck his plate on the floor but instead brought it into the kitchen and said 'fank you mummy'. Nearly died of shock.

( He's 2 and a complete monkey usually)

Chottie · 28/01/2019 20:54

p.s. someone at school had given it to him and it had been in DS's shorts pocket all day........

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ContessaIsOnADietDammit · 28/01/2019 20:54

Sandsnake your DS sounds very sweet too :)

Tbf, DS1 (Kevin the Teenager in training) has expressed a grudging interest in having me read Roald Dahl books to him at bedtime and I didn't have to beg or badger him or anything - that counts, right?

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Thecomfortador · 28/01/2019 20:56

For me it's when ds age 3, says a really genuine, completely unprompted THANK YOOO for something I've done for him.

And slightly jealous that dp got the "I'm so happy" as he was settling in bed one evening. He'd obviously had a good day haha.

SausageSimon · 28/01/2019 20:58

DS is 5 and he's my little best friend. We have the same sense of humour and we are often laughing our heads off together!

But sometimes my mental health really isn't so good and when things go wrong I find myself upset and muttering things under my breath like "why do I bother I'm a bad mum anyway" and once he heard me and went "Mum, don't you EVER say that. You are the best mummy" It made me sad that he heard what I said, but the way he said what he did was really beautiful. He looked right into my eyes as he said. He makes me very happy!

Summeriscomin · 28/01/2019 20:58

My two year old fell asleep on the way home from childcare tonight. I put her straight to bed. Ds7 and I played his PlayStation, read his reading book then watch a film with lots of sweets. He said it was such a great night. And it was! We rarely get a large chunk of time just us.

SausageSimon · 28/01/2019 21:00

I also found a birthday card in his book bag the other day, with my age on and a scary picture on the front (his favourite!) Grin

I didn't realise it was a card at first and he was gutted I'd seen it so I said I hadn't and he went to hide it upstairs. My birthday isn't until June! Smile it melts my heart to think he thinks of me while he's at school

DuggeesWoggle · 28/01/2019 21:12

These are so lovely. DS is 3 now and an utter delight most of the time. I remember sitting up in bed with him when he was only a month or two old, he was nestled against my chest fast asleep and it was just such a peaceful beautiful moment I just wished I could have stopped time. Even now whenever I have one of those fierce tight cuddles with him it just fills my heart. It's like I'm home and everything's going to be ok.

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ContessaIsOnADietDammit · 28/01/2019 21:18

It's nice that you're all so positive in general! I thought my particular incident was worthy of note because it's so rare that my kids give me any positive feedback at all Grin

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Solongtoshort · 28/01/2019 21:41

This thread is lovely.....

The moments l share with my dd, she is 3 and we have princess days, l love sharing a bath with her (my friend thinksvits odd). Dd loves brushing my hair and always tells me she loves my dress, earrings or something she is very much about the detail.

My moments with ds who is 6 are about watching films togeather and singing the greatest showman togeather. He always asks me at tea time so how was your day Mum.

We have a dancing in the kitchen club just us 3( dh doesn't dance so he isn't invited) and we dance to the songs on the radio while tea is cooking/burning depending on the song.

God l love them.

cruelintentions · 28/01/2019 22:59

These are so lovely. My 3 year old told me a had a beautiful dress on the other day. It made my heart sing

FinallyFree123456789 · 28/01/2019 23:06

I'd had a really rubbish day; had just been diagnosed with cervical cancer, had been at work and was in the middle of a court battle with ex partner ... 6 year old dd made me a book listing all the things that made me special and made my mum drive her to the shop on the way home from school to buy my favourite flowers with her money I'd given her to buy sweets on the way home from school. Thanks
I still cry when I read the book Blush

Moonflower12 · 28/01/2019 23:16

@FinallyFree How lovely is that! She sounds gorgeous.

After many days of pestering, my DP has given in and said that DD and me can have a couple of guinea pigs. She was so excited and apparently I'm the best mummy ever for helping with the pestering. He is the best daddy ever too.

GrandmaJane · 28/01/2019 23:18

I’m in tears, too. What a lovely thread.

Starface · 28/01/2019 23:56

There are tons of lovely moments. DD aged 5 and I have been enjoying poetry, recently Michael Rosen. We read it repeatedly and have started quoting bits at each other. That is fun. Reminds me of in jokes with my mates. The OP reminds me of that. It is so much fun sharing interests/great literature.

But I love cuddle time in the morning and at night. Long may it last. It is just the best. And I still get it most days if they don't fight!

riotlady · 29/01/2019 00:04

My daughter is 10 months and she’s recently started trying to feed me her food whilst making “om nom nom” sounds, it’s so cute it hurts my heart. She absolutely beams when I pretend to eat some.

She also gives me “kisses” with her mouth wide open