Worn down Mum

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 13 Mar 2012
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10 comments
 

“Aw, Mummy, where’s my dummy?
I won’t whine all the time,
with my dummy, Mummy!”

“Aw, Mummy, that’s not yummy,
I want sweets in my tummy, Mummy!
I won’t whine all the time,
with some yummy sweets, Mummy!”

Whinge, and whine all the time:
Mum is weary, cross and teary:

Rat! tat! tat! Want a chat?
a friendly face to cheer, and steer
from the moans, and wear and tear,
bringing fresh ideas to bear,
firm and jolly: tensions disappear!

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Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
This one really made me smile, Rhiannon..and some;-) I distinctly remember my mum taking me outside in the garden to our dustbin and making me throw it in. I was four, so I don't think it was before time, and I can't say I blamed her;-) Much enjoyed. You brightened a dreary, grey day. Thank you, Rhiannon;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Really glad to hear that, Tina. Nice to know it gave you fun aswell as appreciating what was behind it. Thank you for telling me! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by shades on
I liked this...It's a fun little piece. "rat tat tat" Good work …;)

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thanks very much, shades, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Rhiannon, this was such fun to read. Thankyou for sharing. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed. and thank you for saying so! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by widdicombe81 on
really enjoyed thss, mind you mine are 8 and 10 now and god they winge more now then they ever did as a toddler.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Glad you enjoyed and could empathise! I help with 'Home Start' as a volunteer with one family I get on very well with, but listening to other volunteers and the organisers, I think the feeling behind the organisation is how often a fresh face coming in to a tired family can be very refreshing! thank you for reading and commenting. I sympathise too with your long-term occupation with your children! Perseverance and prayer, and thankful for the happy times, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Fun to read the poem, and also the comments of others, and then yours following.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean, glad you enjoyed. Rereading this brought back some happy, funny memories from the family I was helping, and the pleasure their Mum did have in my arrival to distract her 3 young children. Children do seem so aware of how tiring wingeing can be, and when you're there all the time, the moment to break from it seems to drift by before you think of what to say or do! Rhiannon