Charming, characterful? They get it from m me - plus the weird bits

Published date15 June 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
It's predictable I think they're both remarkable characters who will prosper in life. I say 'predictable' because I've never heard of anyone disliking their own small children

Secondly, I share 50% of my genes with them so I'll see qualities of myself in them I can only ever find remarkable.

Finally, I've seen them as babies when they were wonderful but didn't do much. It's only a short time since we were whooping when Thomas finally rolled over after many failed attempts.

The only problem with their brilliance is when we're with different people or in foreign places, I wonder if they're just a little bit weird because... ¦ Emma and I enjoy a game where she's a dog catching a ball and returning it in her mouth for me to throw again.

Normal? Well, she so Was the door a immerses herself in character with a method acting approach to the role that she only barks and chases the ball, refusing to smile or respond to anything verbal unless you address her as 'doggie'.

Fine until my mum tried to ask Emma what she wanted for breakfast, while she was 'doggie'. Emma simply growled and proceeded to hunt for the ball on all fours, occasionally sniffing loudly, while I explained this is what she likes doing to my confused mother.

'doggie' step too far ¦ My brother's nine-year-old son was contemplating...

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