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3 min read Parenting

Parental duty

It's not always easy, but I find it pretty straightforward. Because I've only go one job. This is it. πŸ’πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

Parental duty
Giles & a young Rho | Image by Mrs Croft
β€œYou're mean!”

It's my daughter. Although, to be fair, it could so easily be a client.

Because sometimes the things I say, are mean.

To a mind.

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And what has provoked this snap judgement of my character, you may ask?

Oh, I can't remember. One of life's little irritations. It'll have been stairs-related, surely? An item of clothing perhaps, that should (🚩) be here, when it's not – it's there, instead?

All I know is that one minute I can hear carefree singing coming from the shower downstairs, and the next minuteβ€”up hereβ€”there's crossness and shouting and things being flung.

How do I respond?

Well, if you've been paying attention you'll know that I don't really get to choose. My response will depend on the way I'm seeing the world, right there in that very moment; what level my β€˜consciousness elevator’ is on.

So…