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A Matilda moment

I am so proud that both my sons are readers until they use their book knowledge against me! Words hurt!!

A fairly ordinary Monday morning. Got up, roused the boys for school, got ready for work. Chose a lovely black and white swing dress and decided to add a belt, one of those thick belts that cinches in the waist.

Thinking that I had really stepped up my look, I asked the boys for their views.

14yo – looks nice Mom

Me – thanks sweetie β™₯️ (*he still loves his mom)

11yo – you look like Ms Trunchbull from Matilda

Me – 😱 *feeling a sharp pain where his words pierced my chest, slides to the floor in mock pain and quietly dies from a broken heart.

In other news, looking for a good home for a cheeky 11yo …

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