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Inspired by my 7 year old, who overheard me on the phone to my sister a week ago saying I was worried about money, and then quietly offered me her pocket money tin this morning.
I genuinely didn't think she'd been listening, let alone understood. Gutted and touched in equal measure.
What do you think grown-ups underestimate about kids?
That they're always listening. Always. My son recited, word for word, my rant about our neighbour's bins to the neighbour.
How much they understand about fairness. My 5 year old will absolutely clock if her brother got one more chip.
How well they can handle the truth when it's explained simply. We were told not to tell our 6 year old about her grandad's illness. When we did, she coped better than half the adults.
how long they remember things. my daughter still mentions a balloon she lost at Kew in 2023
Their capacity for kindness. And also their capacity for brutal honesty. "Mummy, your tummy looks like a cushion." Thanks, love.
How tired they get. We pack every weekend with stuff and then wonder why they melt down on Sunday afternoon.
@FinsburyFran this one hit home. We cancelled half of Saturday's plans and had a sofa day. Nicest weekend in months.
And to update: I thanked my daughter and told her the grown-ups are sorting it, it's not her job to worry. She seemed relieved. I've also learned to take phone calls in the garden.
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