Today I sat , once again in disbelief at those parents who make sure they do everything in their power to get the front row at their child's school assembly. These presumptuous parents smile like the Chester cat, walk with direct aim at the appointed seat without a sideways glance just in case any other parent has the audacity to also want that same seat. Once seated with the look of "I made it" across their face they then proceed to wave and distract their poor nervous child all through the performance. This I feel is never about boosting their child's confidence it is more for self gratification and importance. I sit in a seat positioned that I am able to see my daughter and that if she wants to throw me a glance she can see me. My daughter beams with delight at the fact I am there supporting her and she performs well. I am a happy mum. With today being Friday and the day daddy comes home from his week away at work I am already starting to go from single parent mode to dual mode. It has taken years for us to get the Fridays evenings right. From him wanting to walk in the door to the stereotype happy smiling family to me not even waiting for him to put his suitcase down before I thrusted three kids towards him with the thought in my head of ' I have done my bit now it is your turn' all of this resulted in us spending the rest of the evening trying to win the, I am more tired than you battle. Now things are very different. I look forward to having adult company after spending the week on my own with the kids and don't have that expectation of him starting his father duties from that first step in the door. Now all I want him to do when he comes in is give me a kiss and pour me a glass of wine. After 18 years together we now know what each other wants and needs. I still have to sit and listen to him detailing his working week which I obviously take an interest in as the business is our joint venture but once all the work is out of the way and the kids are fast asleep there is no need for words just the two of us sitting side by side knowing we have both got through another week. #pushyparent
