The boys' room has a dolls house in it, which our host explained was just for girls. The boys said scornfully (looking at how pink it was), "we KNOW".
But after dinner last night, they took the dolls hours and made it into a fort that kept the grown ups out of their room.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
When we were being shown around our new flat yesterday, our host paused as he heard noises from the boys' bedroom. They were playing scissors paper rock to choose who got which bed. He attempted to intervene, suggesting that Callum, as the older boy, should get the bigger bed. Quite rightly, they ignored him and went on to do best of three.
This morning, of course, they went back to their old ways and had a big fight about something inconsequential.
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This morning, of course, they went back to their old ways and had a big fight about something inconsequential.
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Location:Conflict resolution
Friday, January 21, 2011
Exercise
We had a huge walk today, Evan and I estimated around 10 - 15 km. When we got back, we had a lovely swim in the heated pool, and then the boys and I decided to check out the gym.
I couldn't believe it when both Callum and Declan demanded more time on the treadmill. They are insatiable! Or perhaps theynhave just inherited the family obsession with gadgets.
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I couldn't believe it when both Callum and Declan demanded more time on the treadmill. They are insatiable! Or perhaps theynhave just inherited the family obsession with gadgets.
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School of the road
When we were wandering around Petra early afternoon, we commented to the boys that they should do some schoolwork once we got back to the hotel.
Callum, who is getting wiser in the ways of parental manipulation, told us that he had already learned a huge amount today about the Nabateans, and the history of the area, so maybe further school wasn't necessary.
They came back and wrote a story each, even though I was tempted to give them a reprieve for excellent rationalization.
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Callum, who is getting wiser in the ways of parental manipulation, told us that he had already learned a huge amount today about the Nabateans, and the history of the area, so maybe further school wasn't necessary.
They came back and wrote a story each, even though I was tempted to give them a reprieve for excellent rationalization.
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Monday, January 03, 2011
One of the nice things about being on an extended holiday is that we have no need to get up at any particular time. In Munich, we've finally got over our jet lag, and everyone is getting up slowly.
Declan is regularly sleeping until 8, and even Callum woke up at 7.45 the day after New Year's Day.
The trick this morning, on a day when we are moving on, is to work out how to get everyone showered and dressed in time to get out of the house at a reasonable hour. Amazingly, we made it out at 8.40, in time to catch an earlier train than we expected!
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Declan is regularly sleeping until 8, and even Callum woke up at 7.45 the day after New Year's Day.
The trick this morning, on a day when we are moving on, is to work out how to get everyone showered and dressed in time to get out of the house at a reasonable hour. Amazingly, we made it out at 8.40, in time to catch an earlier train than we expected!
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Location:Sleeping
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