These things that we do in all discretion …
We love our children but sometimes, let’s face it, we happen to do little things without really warning them. After all, it’s not just children who have all the rights. If you’ve ever lied about your offspring’s bedtime or made up your own rules of the game then chances are you will recognize yourself in this non-exhaustive list.
1 / Discreetly pick up the pacifier that has fallen to the ground (or rather that has been thrown to the ground by the child!)
2 / Dance in front of your child in a way that you will never do in front of any other human being.
3 / Check your professional emails at the park.
4 / Take a leave of absence and leave your children at the nursery / school … just to rest.
5 / Cut the cola with water. Your little one has been dreaming of being able to drink this drink reserved for adults for so long.
6 / Watch the photos of your children over and over on your smartphone when you’re bored in transport.
7 / Finish the Nutella jar when the children are sleeping. It also works with sweets and other cakes that are supposed to be for the little inhabitants of the house.
8 / Confirm to the dentist during a routine visit that he / she brushes his teeth well morning and evening.
9 / Go shopping with your newborn baby because you urgently need new clothes.
10 / Skip pages when telling the evening story. Even if the subterfuge is now well known to the offspring.
11 / Discreetly store toys that they are no longer used in the cellar, or better, give them to an association. Children never want to part with their games so you have to be tricky.
12 / Lying about the age of one of your children in a museum so as not to pay for the place.
13 / Use your T-shirt as a handkerchief to wipe the runny nose of your offspring.
14 / Send your child to do a thankless task. For example, going to ask your neighbor for flour, paying for a baguette when 10 cents are missing …
15 / Ask in a department store if they have a toilet because our baby can no longer hold back. And in fact go there for yourself.
16 / Try on your teen’s jeans to see if you fit in. Who knows…
17 / Lying to the babysitter about the children’s bedtime. “Yes, yes, they go to bed at 22pm on Saturday night.” The goal ? Get a sleep in the next day.