Category Archives: Rockstarisms

#389 This tooth fairy thing has legs… Rockstar: Mum. Look at this. <snorts> It’s a bit funny. (From 24 people nailing this parenting thing)   Me: Oh. But they (tooth fairies) don’t exist, do they? Rockstar: That’s obviously written by a mum.  … Continue reading →

#338 Me: Yeah your teeth are definitely wobbling. Rockstar: Y-es! Fuh-inally! The tooth fairy doesn’t exist, though. Me: Uh….. O-kay, so what are we going to do about that chestnut? Rockstar: What, there’s no tooth fairy <shrugs>.  Me: Way to spoil … Continue reading →

#336 Trouble in paradise……. Rockstar: That’s it. I am putting myself on a timeout. Me: ?? Timeouts are a punishment (which btw we’ve never used). What did you do? Rockstar: Nothing. I just don’t want to have to talk to her anymore.  Miss: <contemplatively> … Continue reading →

#335 Me: How was your day, darling? Rockstar: We answered lots of questions in ICT! (Computer lab time) Me: Oh yeah, like what? Rockstar: <frowns> Pretty sure I got 19 x 19 wrong. Me: (?? He’s had harder on ixl..) Why? … Continue reading →

#334/ #22 Rockstars or philosophers? Rockstar (reciting some ditty): Look-at-the-sky, It’s-a-beautiful – Miss (at the top of her voice, pumping her arms akimbo up and down): KINGKONGKINGKONGKINGKONGKINGKONG ————————————————————————— Miss: (pointing at picture in book) Mummy! What that? Me: It’s an … Continue reading →

#333/ #21 I emerge from the shower to the Miss bellowing her lungs out in her feeding chair while our helper is feeding her… Me: <startled> What? What? Did you want Mummy? Miss: No. Cheese. ————————————————————————— Me: How was your … Continue reading →

#332 Miss throws little plastic toy at Rockstar sitting on the bed, misses him twice… Rockstar: <without looking up from book> Mum. Miss is throwing things at me again… Miss: <distractedly> No. No, no, no. (Determinedly goes to pick up … Continue reading →

#331 Rockstar: Mum. <seriously huffy> I’m trying to have an argument and she’s just repeating everything I’m saying. And then she just smiles. So annoying. Me: You realize your sister is two, right, there’s not that much more she can say … Continue reading →

#330 As Rockstar comes back from school one day…… Me: How was swimming today, darling? (Rockstar gives enthusiastic thumbs up) Ah good, enjoyed it did you? Rockstar: I would say 99.9% of the time. <thoughtful pause> Would’ve been 100% if … Continue reading →