Withenay Wanders: In which my son is learning the value of money....

Saturday, 2 April 2011

In which my son is learning the value of money....

It is late on Saturday night and Son is about to go to bed (procrastinating, but on his way). Cheerfully I say:

"So, will I get breakfast in bed in the morning?"

"Do I get paid for it?" he asks.

Happy Mother's Day.

2 comments:

The bike shed said...: Sounds just like my teenagers!; 3 April 2011 at 07:49
Working Mum said...: Now you know your response when he asks for his jeans ironed/to be taken somewhere/his dinner,etc!; 3 April 2011 at 08:50

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Saturday, 2 April 2011

In which my son is learning the value of money....

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