So I've got the kids tonight. The wife is going to be off socialising and I'm left babysitting.
My mother would be horrified to hear me call it that. As far as she's concerned a parent can never babysit their own kids. "That", she would say, "is called parenting." And whilst she may be right, whatever it's called, I'm doing it.
Now whilst being left alone with both kids is a daily occurence for my wife it's a fairly rare one for me, so there's a certain amount of trepidation. Young kids, if they set their mind to it, can be more than a handful. I can't mention this to my wife (it's OK, she'll never read this) as the automatic response will be "that's what I have to deal with every day". Which is true (she's a stay-at-home-mum), but it prompts the reply "that means you've had lots of practice so it's easier for you", which in turn leads to me sleeping on the couch.
So, I've got a hanful ahead of me and no one to sympathise with me. I suspect there's be screaming, toys thrown and at least one tantrum. And god knows what the kids'll be like.
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