Pester power
By dulwichmum | June 4, 2009
Tiny poppets are so susceptible to advertising (smirks). Still incredibly immature and unsophisticated, if left to their own devices they would believe every endorsement they are subjected to (gasp).
“Trust pink, forget stains!” they chant. The darlings have been subjected to far too much TV by an insubordinate au pair throughout the half term break. As a working mother it is jolly difficult to keep all of the balls in the air (sniff).
I explained to my munchkins that the secret to clean laundry is less about the shrewd concoction of chemicals and more to do with the discerning selection of top notch household staff (sigh).
“How they actually deterge the laundry is never our concern” I soothe…
Shortly before Mothers’ Day, I ensured that my babies were comprehensively briefed that their progenitor is worth far more than that L’Oreal muck: “Supermarket skin care products are never acceptable in Dulwich” I purred, “Ensure that daddy goes to great expense because mummy is worth it” I exhorted! “Top quality skin care is essential, and only Zelens Advanced Luminescence Serum provides the caliber of results this lady requires” I pointed out to my darling girl – don’t let me down!
Just yesterday in Starbucks with sweet Freya, the poppet refused a fruit drink named “This Water”. “This is not water” the tiny flower howled. “This is yellow and choc full of addivithes” she shrieked (sweet!). “There are chemicals in this vile yellow gloop – clearly! I want a Fruit Shoot” (I recoiled in horror – rocket fuel for children – n’est pas?).
“I will not have addivithes in my dwink. Fruit Shoots have no added sugars, flavourings or colorants, just juice from conthenthrate”.
“Really sweetie? Don’t tell everyone,” I pleaded (popping a Zelens Shiso Detox Infusion tea bag in my cup of boiled water and a tablet on my tongue), additives will just not do!” immediately dispensing the au pair in search of the chosen refreshment… Pester power is incredibly difficult to resist (sob).
WARNING: Being a perfect mother may result in fine lines and wrinkles!
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June 4th, 2009 at 21:29
owing to paucity of time to watch tv, I actually find ads very entertaining ….me & my young’uns were entertained for months by a paint ad featuring KC & The Sunshine Band’s song “That’s The Way I Like It”. My kids were singing that song for months together.
June 4th, 2009 at 21:36
Send me your address sweetie. I shall send you our high definition, surround sound, flat plasma screen by return! TV viewing is just not very Dulwich and I am keen to rid us of this vile device (gasp)…
June 5th, 2009 at 07:33
Our boy has water or milk and a J2O at Christmas. It’s easy to have a limited offering when you live in the middle of nowhere. He had his first coke at the age of 4 – a party at the vicars – as soon as he arrived she gave him coke.. .I ask you… Is that what you’d expect at the vicarage? I mean I know the congregation is dwindling but there are surely some places where your child should be safe from commercial influences? t.x
June 5th, 2009 at 08:00
Perfect Kitschen Pink,
I have sadly come to accept that we cannot look to the church for moral guidance!
June 5th, 2009 at 10:17
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June 5th, 2009 at 11:34
Poor you ……… have a pint of lager and a packet of crisps Mumsy ……. and BTW, I can’t see any wrinkles at all …… porcelain, pure porcelain ……
June 5th, 2009 at 13:08
Left to her own devices my daughter would ensure that family life around here resembles an episode of the Simpsons.
June 5th, 2009 at 20:20
Mac prefers Oasis because he wants to be the cactus man…..darling I didn’t ring you back did I? Will give you a call on the morrow xxx
June 7th, 2009 at 19:44
I fear that we, in this family, are so entrenched in a certain supermarket’s system, having meals, holidays and days out with their vouchers, that daughter thinks they own everything. Just today, as I paid for our cinema trip she quipped “Every little helps”!