Daddy Cool
This morning whilst sitting and watching Daniel playing the
need for adult conversation prompted me to check the time of Baby Peeps at the
Areodrome children’s centre… 10am and it was already 9.58. I rushed to grab Daniels coat and hat and I
don’t think I’ve ever flung on a pair of jeans as fast. I got there in time for the usual sing song
introductions.
“Hello Daniel, hello Daniel, hello Daniel and how are you
today?”
In my head I’m saying, "Why are
you asking him he can’t speak?!" But out loud I smile and say
“Daniel’s fine, he’s
been a bit grumpy because of his eczema but other than that he’s good.”
We sang a few songs which is my favourite
part and judging by the smile on Daniels face it’s one of his favourite parts
too.
With the songs over it was time to talk to the parents
usually it’s all mums but today there was a Dad. It always makes me smile when I see a dad
with his child, especially in a female dominated environment because it must be
pretty intimidating for him. Anyway seen
as he was a primary school teacher we had common ground so we got chatting and
I found out that him and his wife had both taken 6 months off work to look
after their son for the first year of his life.
Mum had done the first 6 months now it was daddy’s turn. Listening to all the activities he does with
his son put’s me to shame!
Unfortunately for Daniel he’ll have to make do with the once
a week singing, daily play with mummy and Tianna, the occasional socialising
with friends and family and of course all the places Tianna decides to drag
us! The Britain’s got talent audition
was great but I dare her to try getting me to queue for 5 hours in the cold
again!
With any luck T’s class assembly will have gone well and I
won’t have a stroppy pre-teen sulking because I dare to ask for a cup of tea :)
