Defining Moment of the Day

My three year old wakes us up around 6 a.m. This morning, crying from a nightmare, it sounds like a rather bad one.

Finally she comes into our room sniffling. Mum asks gently, "What's the matter sweetheart?"

In utter despair she exclaims, "Daddy didn't give me any chocolate!"

"You were having a bad dream sweetie, climb into bed and have a cuddle..."

She climbs into our bed and settles down for about ten minutes, then whispers forlornly, "Mummy, can you ask Daddy to give me some chocolate?"

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