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What would your DC say were your minor obsessions?

37 replies

CrooksAndNannies · 27/07/2020 15:25

Not putting animal fat down the drain.

Making beds.

Bringing washing down in a timely manner. Hmm

Drawing curtains Naicely.

Jon Richardson and his cardis. 😍

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musicinspring1 · 27/07/2020 20:34

Currently DD would say Alexander Lemtov Blush also reading , oat milk and getting fresh air !!

MozzchopsThirty · 27/07/2020 20:36

Alcohol - if asked the time they know to say 'ooh its wine o'clock'

Floofing of sofa cushions

Opening the curtains - so 'this bloody house doesn't look like someone died'

Cleaning your shitty skids from the toilet

mommymooo · 27/07/2020 20:38

Proper table manners
Saying please and thank you
Fresh clean pyjamas and pillowcases each night

And coffee oh and horror films

Redcrayons · 27/07/2020 20:40

Mine asked me what I wanted for Christmas so I told them that they had to think of all the things that I love and come up with something I might like.

They came up with Them, Strictly and table manners.

fuckinghellapeacock · 27/07/2020 20:49

My hens. I am obsessed. Chick time is the best time.

HUCKMUCK · 27/07/2020 20:51

Books

Pegging washing out the 'right' way (only I know the right way, I can't explain it)

Never finishing a drink (except for gin)

The cat and talking to him as if her were my favourite child

Caravanserai · 27/07/2020 20:52

I just asked my eight year old. He said 'Typing.' I'm a novelist, but I think he thinks screens are mostly for fun, and that I'm secretly playing Roblox.

strawberrie · 27/07/2020 20:53

Turning off the bathroom light
Putting all the sofa cushions back where they belong

labyrinthloafer · 27/07/2020 21:01

Please use cutlery not your fingers
Visible mending
Crochet
Outlander Blush
PMQs

Averyslover · 27/07/2020 21:05

Wiping the sink when they have brushed their teeth/had a shave

Going out to get some fresh air/vitamin d

Putting their ironing away

Zac Efron. I watched 2 films which he happened to be in over the last couple of weeks. Now I’m watching his World Series on Netflix. I’m obviously obsessed! Don’t get me wrong I wouldn’t kick him out of bed but...

PhilCornwall1 · 27/07/2020 21:05

Having the house clean and tidy.

LadyFuschia · 27/07/2020 22:31

‘So and so and I did something’ not ‘*me and so and so’ - eye roll from both.

Son using ‘th’ not ‘f’ sound (I am losing, he is nearly nine and he fort, he finks, vat was... Angry

Cutlery laid right, held right... just fucking used at all some days would be nice!!!

Walks.
Walks.
Walks.

Ending tech time. Every time, it seems to elicit the same outrage & disbelief.

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