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Surprises and three year olds

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hunkermunker · 15/08/2007 23:17

We're taking the DSs to see Thomas the Tank Engine tomorrow.

I told DS1 (3.4) that we were going to do something really special and would he like to know what it was or would he prefer it was a surprise.

He said, "I'd like it to be a surprise, thank you, Mummy"

And later, I asked him whether he was sure he wanted it to be a surprise, he said, "Yes, thank you, Mummy. Please don't tell me!"

Is it possible he's 45 and I haven't noticed?!

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MrsScavo · 15/08/2007 23:18

He has figured out exactly what the surprise is, but doesn't want to disapoint you.

NormaStanleyFletcher · 15/08/2007 23:18

awwwww

Sweet

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hunkermunker · 15/08/2007 23:19

No, I doubt it, MrsS - he won't have heard us talking about it and he doesn't know that Thomas is "real".

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ahundredtimes · 15/08/2007 23:20

Hmmm.

I think if he was 45 he might rather have said 'I think it would be better if I knew. Then I could prepare properly for this outing - for instance will I require anorak? Binoculars? A picnic blanket?' like that.

Obviously that'd be a very boring 45 y-o which your ds is not / will not be.

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hunkermunker · 15/08/2007 23:22

100x - I told him a couple of months ago he was going to have a bath at his aunt and uncle's house.

He said, quick as a flash, "Have they got mats?"

So we took a non-slip bathmat with us, because they haven't got children and, no, they hadn't got mats!

It hadn't occurred to me at all!

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oops · 15/08/2007 23:22

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hunkermunker · 15/08/2007 23:23

I rather think it will be, Oops - he's a Bit Keen on Thomas

Thank you!

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ahundredtimes · 15/08/2007 23:24

LOL. Okay he is officially 45 and cares about his bathtime hygiene routine with fear of slipping. . .

I think it'll be a blast. We went once for ds1, years ago, he shook the Fat Controller's hand and wept for an hour.

This was considered a success, I think.

oops · 15/08/2007 23:26

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hunkermunker · 15/08/2007 23:27

He loves binoculars too.

And always wants his cardigan zipped up.

And has learnt to strap himself into the buggy on the rare occasions he goes in it.

God, I love him.

Eccentric little boys are just the BEST!

I think he might be a bit overwhelmed - bless your DS1 for weeping at the FC!

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hunkermunker · 15/08/2007 23:27

They're bonkers, Oops. In the BEST way! When's DS1's birthday?

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oops · 15/08/2007 23:28

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hunkermunker · 15/08/2007 23:31

Yes, occasionally DS1 says to me that he's fine not strapped in, and reassures me it'll be OK. But mostly he wants to be strapped in.

He's also reminded me on the two occasions he's climbed into his car seat while I strapped DS2 in and I have forgotten to strap him in before I've got into my seat

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hunkermunker · 15/08/2007 23:31

Aw, sweetheart!

Nice that he's having two celebrations though - can you make a big thing of that?

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FlameBatfink · 15/08/2007 23:34

DD loves binoculars too. My friend's 10yr old came downstairs with DD the other day and said "When did she start being an 8 yr old?"

We have been having a slightly hard time this week - we were meant to go to the farm.

She wanted to see zebras.

Farm was shut.

She is disappointed and keeps telling everyone about not seeing the zebras.

I have told her, but it doesn't seem to have sunk in.... "you're thinking of a zoo darling"

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hunkermunker · 15/08/2007 23:34

Aw, are you sure it wasn't a zebra farm?

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FlameBatfink · 15/08/2007 23:35

You've only had 2 occasions of getting in your seat without strapping him in?!?! It is a regular thing with us - "Mummy, you forgoted to clip me again"

ahundredtimes · 15/08/2007 23:35

I know what Flame. You put on black and white clothes, position her with binoculars at one end of the road, and then you gallop about very quickly about a mile away.

Hey presto. Instant zebra.

oops · 15/08/2007 23:35

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FlameBatfink · 15/08/2007 23:37

Awwwwwwwwwww

Lovin the zebra plan!

DD has also announced that since my mum doesn't have a daddy anymore (died last December), she can share mine - I've not told my dad this plan yet...

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hunkermunker · 15/08/2007 23:44

LOL at zebra plan. Yes, do that and post a pic. There are a couple of new ones on my profile of the boys on the beach on Monday, but not as zebras

Oops, DS2's edible like that too (love "mum on!" - he heard a dog going past our bedroom window the other day when I was feeding him drowsily one afternoon. He sat up, did the sign for dog and blew kisses at it!

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FlameBatfink · 15/08/2007 23:49

I didn't know you had twins

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hunkermunker · 15/08/2007 23:56

He is really polite - it's SO lovely!

If he asks for something eg in a restaurant, it's "Can I have some ice cream, please and thank you very much?"

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