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A LETTER FOR FATHER’S DAY

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Dear Husband,

First of all, I’m sorry.

I’m sorry for the times you come through the door – with a big beaming smile – and I don’t wrap my arms around you and say hello (because the boys are running me ragged and I’m rushing around trying to scrub felt tip off the walls, break up a that’s-not-fair! scrap and deal with a mega milk-all-over-the-kitchen-floor spillage). You’ve no doubt had a day from hell and didn’t want to get home to a snappy, unfriendly wife and screaming children.

I’m sorry for not always asking how your day went (my

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mind is on other things: Where is that missing favourite teddy? What can I cook for supper that requires zero effort? How did ALL the Lego end up in the laundry basket? Why is there a dinosaur in the loo? How did the living room get in such a cars-and-crap-everywhere state?).

I’m sorry for not paying you much attention. For not always sitting down for a chat. For spending far too much time with my face stuck to my iPad every evening. For not really asking how you are doing and just guessing that you’re fine.

And I’m sorry for becoming the

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nagging wife that I never wanted to become (though I hope I’m not too bad, right?!). For having a go just because you put your dark socks in the white washing pile (life could be a lot worse) or for telling you how to parent (after all, you’re generally better at it than me).

All of the above I will try to sort. Promise.

Secondly, the boys think that you are pretty awesome. When I asked them what they loved most about you, they said this:

’Daddy is the coolest footballer ever and can do somersaults on the trampoline.’ [Really?]

’Daddy is

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the best at tickling and he makes me laugh until I feel dizzy!’

’Daddy cuddles me at night and I feel happy.’

’Daddy tells us funny stories; I like the one about the mouse who lived in a house made of cheese and tried to eat it all up!’

’Daddy has a cool car with seats that make my bottom hot!’

’Daddy lets us listen to Coldplay on full blast and does a wiggly dance.’

’Daddy gives us KitKats when you’re not looking.’ [Need to discuss.]

’Daddy lets me climb on his back and I feel like a giant.’

’Daddy is the best Daddy

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in the whole wide world!’

Thirdly, you’re a pretty awesome husband too. (Just please don’t mix the darks with the whites.)

Happy Father’s Day.

XXX

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- 15 Jun 16

Dear Husband,

First of all, I’m sorry.

I’m sorry for the times you come through the door – with a big beaming smile – and I don’t wrap my arms around you and say hello (because the boys are running me ragged and I’m rushing around trying to scrub felt tip off the walls, break up a that’s-not-fair! scrap and deal with a mega milk-all-over-the-kitchen-floor spillage). You’ve no doubt had a day from hell and didn’t want to get home to a snappy, unfriendly wife and screaming children.

I’m sorry for not always asking how your day went (my mind is on other things: Where is that missing favourite teddy? What can I cook for supper that requires zero effort? How did ALL the Lego end up in the laundry basket? Why is there a dinosaur in the loo? How did the living room get in such a cars-and-crap-everywhere state?).

I’m sorry for not paying you much attention. For not always sitting down for a chat. For spending far too much time with my face stuck to my iPad every evening. For not really asking how you are doing and just guessing that you’re fine.

And I’m sorry for becoming the nagging wife that I never wanted to become (though I hope I’m not too bad, right?!). For having a go just because you put your dark socks in the white washing pile (life could be a lot worse) or for telling you how to parent (after all, you’re generally better at it than me).

All of the above I will try to sort. Promise.

Secondly, the boys think that you are pretty awesome. When I asked them what they loved most about you, they said this:

‘Daddy is the coolest footballer ever and can do somersaults on the trampoline.’ [Really?]

‘Daddy is the best at tickling and he makes me laugh until I feel dizzy!’

‘Daddy cuddles me at night and I feel happy.’

‘Daddy tells us funny stories; I like the one about the mouse who lived in a house made of cheese and tried to eat it all up!’

‘Daddy has a cool car with seats that make my bottom hot!’

‘Daddy lets us listen to Coldplay on full blast and does a wiggly dance.’

‘Daddy gives us KitKats when you’re not looking.’ [Need to discuss.]

‘Daddy lets me climb on his back and I feel like a giant.’

‘Daddy is the best Daddy in the whole wide world!’

Thirdly, you’re a pretty awesome husband too. (Just please don’t mix the darks with the whites.)

Happy Father’s Day.

XXX

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Fiona Pennell lives in the Cotswolds with her husband and their two boys, Jack, 6, and Otto, 4. A former YOU magazine sub-editor, Fiona now spends her days being trampled on, going on slug hunts and dreaming of lie-ins. (Twitter: @fiona_pennell)

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