As I knew it will be hard to get back to mother’s rules. The two boys are back from their vacation with their father and back from playing games and watching films, and it’s been a hard week. And still, it is. After spending a Saturday with big boy while little boy is with […]
5.12 p.m. after school Big boy: “Why are you so late from school?” Little boy: “Am I late?” Big boy: “It’s 10 past 5 and your school finished at 4.20.” Little boy: “No, it was 4.30.” Big boy: “No. It’s always 4.20.” Little boy: “Okay… I had to walk back […]
It is our new baby: three months old, silky coat and not shy at all. Loulou tells our two other cats who is the boss in this house. Hissing und growling like a big old cat, this tiny thing already knows how to make upset the others. The cat is the late birthday […]
My boys are teaching me – among a lot of things – one important thing: being open. Being open for new experiences, new people, new places, new tastes, new colors, new feelings. For example, I’ve never dreamt of going fishing, cleaning fishes and cooking them. And when you open our fridge right […]
5.45 p.m. in a restaurant in Venice with their father Big boy: “Hi mom, how are you?” Me: “Fine. Thanks. How about you?” Big boy: “Fine. Mom, can you give me the permission for some apps. I want to play some games on my iPod?” Me: “Hmmm… you want to […]
My two boys are now on a cruise with their father. And I talked to Big Boy on the phone. First thing he told me: “We don’t have Wi-Fi on board. It would cost 18 Euros half an hour. Do you understand, mom? Only for half an hour.” Fortunately, they won’t stay […]
8.35 p.m. during summer vacation Little boy: “If I have to watch your film, I want to play with your legos.” Big boy: “I don’t want to watch again your ‘Baymax’.” Little boy: “But I don’t want to watch ‘Wasabi’.” Big boy: “Why don’t you want to watch it?” Little boy: […]
12.45 a.m. first day of summer vacation Little boy: “Where is my coffee?” Big boy: “What…?” Little boy: “You promised me a cold coffee.” Big boy: “I beg you pardon.” Little boy: “Don’t you remember?” Big boy: “What…?” Little boy: “For sure. We made a bet and I was […]
3.40 p.m. in the living-room after school Little boy: “What’s wrong? Why are you crying?” Big boy: “Hmm… (sobbing).” Little boy: “What happened?” Big boy: “Well… two class mates wanted to beat me?” Little boy: “Just like this?” Big boy: “No, because I’m talking too much to E…” Little boy: […]
7.15 a.m. in the living-room before school Big boy: “Why are you crying?” Little boy: “I didn’t do my housework…” Big boy: “But is this so bad?” Little boy: “I’ll get a red point as punishment.” Big boy: “Well…that’s not this bad.” Little boy: “I’ve already one red point…” Big […]