Blame…
Posted by dulwichmum on Tue 4 May 2010
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why… do we squander tens of thousands of pounds each year on pre-prep school fees for teeny tinies, and yet, still find ourselves devoting our evenings to doing their damn homework?
Tonight while my progeny snooze soundly in their beds, my darling husband James is sitting in his study, researching a project on the demise of the Giant Panda – his perfect, manly hands blistered, having spent the last hour destroying his expensive new Swiss army knife in efforts to hack off a chunk of our ornamental bamboo (apparently a necessary prop).
If you had any idea of the position my husband holds in the damn City of London, you would be horrified and realise that these schools are solely responsible for the demise of our economy (looks serious).
DON’T BLAME MY HUSBAND (stomps foot)! He has been terribly distracted!!!
I hold the teachers responsible…
NOTE TO SELF: Ask mother to construct Freya’s French themed diarama (don’t ask…) I couldn’t care less if she focuses on their vile inadequate toilet facilities or the miracles at Lourdes, I know nothing about France and James needs a break!
Now, will it be Chablis or Pinot?
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Froginthefield said,
Pinot Sweetie, Thanks.
Damn penguins have taken over our lives, Darling Husband has cattle to feed!!
Don’t fuss Sweetie, just pass the bottle with a straw…
dulwichmum said,
Noir or Gris?
Froginthefield said,
Decisions, decisions…can’t you decide?
I’ve had a long day and still working. It’s been a long, long day…glug!
Wendy said,
Chablis for me sweetie,
Am being rebellious on the homework front,as have instructed eldest not to do her geography (the damn teacher sets hours worth and we all need a break).
dulwichmum said,
Frog darling,
That is Noir sweetie. Can I offer you another…bottle?
Wendy sweetie,
Lets stand firmly together – if all else fails, get the housekeeper to do it!
Fiona Bibby said,
Just back from Cape Town and stayed at Spier resort near Stellenbosch.
Go get yourself a bottle of their sauvignan blanc – it’s delicious
Belgravia Wife said,
I recently realised that neither of my sons has done any ‘school’ reading for the vast part of the, ahem, year. They read copiously out of school if you know what I mean and they seem perfectly fine to me.
I have a four year old recyled Easter Bonnet ( very eco, no ? ) and spelling just doesn’t happen – I was a naughty little madam at school and don’t like authority and haven’t yet grown out of it. I just found out they want to put son number one in the top stream next year and son number two has the most ‘merit’ awards. A hands off approach seems to be working chez nous….
They are 8 & 6 – why do small children need homework ? Chablis please – in three weeks when I finish my detox………large one xx
Big Nick, Sussex said,
Whilst your offspring may or may not be on the receiving end of a “dumbing down” process it could be worse my dear, far far worse and they could have been on the receiving end of “dumb bells” as we witnessed last week…who didn’t inwardly shout “hurrah” when that poor teacher chap was found not guilty?
Gone Back South said,
That is bad, very bad. I utterly resent spending time doing stuff for the kids even after they’ve gone to bed, and yet I do it all the time. But panda research? I think even I might draw the line there.
dulwichmum said,
Oh Fiona,
It sounds yummy. Did you bring any back? I shall send a car!
Perfect Belgraviawife,
I had a detox in January, but I am catching up for it now (glug)…
Big Nick,
You sound so incredibly manly! Do you drive a white van and have knuckles like Sainsbury’s finest sausages?
Super Gone Back South,
Me too! How very dare they?
Big Nick, Sussex said,
DM…you do me an injustice I fear…suggest you seek references from our mutual friend in Battersea!
Must go, have to get up early so I can carve up loads of cyclists and 4×4′s in my trusty Trannie!
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