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Yesterday I sat down with my 5 year old and realised I didn't know..

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MascaraOHara · 06/03/2008 15:33

much about her really..

We always spend lots of time together and do stuff/stay in etc and we talk a lot but I haven't in a long time asked her about herself.. I ask about school and everything else but basic things like

What her favourite colour is
Which has been her favourite holiday
what's the thing she likes doing more than anything else in the world
what her favourite food is

Does everybody else in the world know these things about the children and I've just missed something key?

I asked her loads of questions.. I think she thought I'd cracked up by the expression on her face.

She also looked at me like I was a complete idiot when she told me 'pink' was her favourite colour.

Am I a bad MOFO? or is it normal not to know this stuff?

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MascaraOHara · 06/03/2008 16:01

lol, just me then.

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brimfull · 06/03/2008 16:02

I'm off to ask ds

brimfull · 06/03/2008 16:03

awww his favourite thing to do is cuddle with his mummy

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LilRedWG · 06/03/2008 16:04

I think there are going to be a lot of bemused children around this evening saying, "Errrrr taupe Mummy, I thought you knew."

As DD is not yet two I will take note of this thread. That being said, I don't think my mother even knows what colour my eyes are, let alone my favourite....

MascaraOHara · 06/03/2008 16:04

ahhh that's very cute. Bet you are glad you asked now!

I'm glad I'm not the only one lol

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DualCycloneCod · 06/03/2008 16:04

ah we play games like this in the car

we all have ot guess each others favourtie food etc

then we play " can daddy rememerb eveyrones birthdays"

he is shit at this so we lov eit

bundle · 06/03/2008 16:06

and what does she know about you mascara?

MascaraOHara · 06/03/2008 16:06

lol cod, good idea. We've just started speaking spanish in the car, how ponce-tastic!

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MascaraOHara · 06/03/2008 16:08

lol, don't know Bundle.. I'll ask her

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bundle · 06/03/2008 16:09

we do "what was teh best part of my day" most evenings, just before kisses goodnight

DualCycloneCod · 06/03/2008 16:10

we have aponcetastic spnish story
ds3( about 3) oin dhs shoulders

dh to me "what is he saying/"

me to dh " he is saying "abajo" dh"

DualCycloneCod · 06/03/2008 16:12

re about mascara
ds1 made me a mothers day card at school wiht M O T H E R donw it and then all the attribues i had

one was " outsdaning cook" excercsising supremo " etcetc

FINBAR had " alcohol drinker adn eater of bisuits" har har har
she is well hacked off

EffiePerine · 06/03/2008 16:16

lolol at 'eater of biscuits'

MascaraOHara · 06/03/2008 16:17

Brilliant Mothers Day cards

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DualCycloneCod · 06/03/2008 16:43

yes ill get her to list hers

mine were( sorry mascara for hijack0
m is for marvelouscooking
o is for oustnadign achievements
T means she is always in tip top shape(!)
H is for HILARIOUS JOKES(note that one)
E is for excellent excercissing
R is ofr really good teaching

finnys is more er.. brutal

DualCycloneCod · 06/03/2008 16:45

haha she is on to list hers

Finbar · 06/03/2008 16:54

Finbar here - and still smarting from the cruel ,but true remarks on my Mothers Day card!! and obviously green with jealously at Cod's card

had to laugh at hte biscuit muncher line thoug. And am surprised social servvices haven't been knocking at the door to check my alcohol consumption!

Finbar · 06/03/2008 16:55

MIne were:
Channel-changer
Biscuit mucnher
Cut mender ( at alst!!)
Alcohol drinker

very funny I don't think so

AND they don't even spell MOTHER!!

MascaraOHara · 06/03/2008 16:55

ooohh they are brill.. want to see finbar's

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GetOrfMoiLand · 06/03/2008 16:55

lol birthday challenge

Have done that to dp: 'when's my birthday - QUICK!!!' to see the terrified, KGB shining light in his eyes look on his face.

MascaraOHara · 06/03/2008 16:56

and as if by magic..

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DualCycloneCod · 06/03/2008 16:57

adn for BONUS POINTS

what day of the week were your kids born on

wathc him crash adn burn

DualCycloneCod · 06/03/2008 16:57

finny hwer are you

MascaraOHara · 06/03/2008 16:58

blimey I don't know what day dd was born on!

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DualCycloneCod · 06/03/2008 16:59

ah yes

finnys were adding up to " all cops are bastards" but int he wrong order.