Today Theo and Eliot left for their Dad's house for 5 days leaving Fianna and I to try to find other ways to occupy ourselves ...(no problem so far!). The important question that faces Parents and Children when they are separated is: Who should call whom ? Let us examine this important question dispassionately ( I can do that since I am both a parent and a child).
Children should call their parents because:
Children should call their parents because:
- They should be grateful for all the parents did for them
- They understand the technology better (its all smartphones, whatsapp and skype these days)
- Parents have boring, steady lives so its easy to know when to call them
- Parents worry about their children so they need to be reassured (that's what I hear)
- Parents are pleasantly surprised when they get a call from their children
- Children need things from their parents
Parents should call their children because:
- They want to know what's happening in their children's lives
- They worry about them and need reassurance
- Children are too busy studying (ha!) or working (ha ha) to remember to call
- They have good reason to remember their children's birthday (most of them do anyway)
- They need to remind them to brush their teeth, eat properly and not to talk to strangers
- They have retired and have nothing better to do
So what's the verdict at the end of the day ? I'm not going to say, just in case my children ... or my parents are reading this (both sets can carry on calling me).
Dinner:
- Whisky Japonais
- Filet de sole au chorizo et poivrons
- Riz Afghan
- Vin blanc bio
- Banane et myrtilles au fromage blanc de brebis
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