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The agony of every parent ~ northernmum

Its agony, I feel like I have been skewed with a sword.  My whole body is pulsing with pain… 

The morning started so well.  Both he who helped create them and I held our breath at 5.45am when we heard the click of the twins door ease open.  We lay like statues as twin boys elephant style footsteps padded across the landing.  We didn’t move a muscle as we heard the flush signify the start of his return journey.  There was a terrifying pause outside our door and I genuinely thought my nights sleep over but then a miracle occurred and he returned to his own room and apparently returned to slumber. 

The real morning began at 7.10am.  The blue birds came in and gently pulled back the bed sheets, he who helped create them greeted me with a kiss, kindly ignoring my humming breath.  The children all dressed themselves without any major fallings out; we had a slight hiccup when twin boy thought twin girl had stolen his socks but all was happily rectified when BB was discovered to be the true perpetrator of the crime as she was found trying to hide the evidence in her nappy.

 It was as if we had all gone to bed in our own house and had woken up as the Walton’s.

 But it’s true; all good things must come to an end; and only moments after treating my family to a rousing morning of Morning has Broken I was writhing on the floor; tears piercing at my eyes and yelps of pain falling from my lips.

 We were ready to leave, each child was by the door, coat on, book bag, packed lunch, and water bottle in hand.

 I dashed upstairs to perfume myself and pop on my shoes.

 I didn’t see it.

 How I missed it I don’t know; it was bright yellow and a good inch wide.

 It was on its back, helpless to move itself.

 My foot was bare.

 I sprung from the top step, a smile upon my face, my foot unknowingly careering towards its yellow victim.

 I landed, I screamed, I am not ashamed to admit I cried.

 I fecking hate lego…

 

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Comments

  1. Ali says

    May 17, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Like I said before standing on lego or childbirth, difference being one lasts a bit longer than the other but pain wise pretty much the same!!! Ouch :-/

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:26 am

      LOL!

      Reply
  2. Jazzygal says

    May 17, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    Oh no! I hate lego too. I cried when I bashed my bare foot off a chair last year and broke my little toe, so I truly feel your pain! Congratulations o being a MADS finalist 🙂

    xx Jazzy

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:26 am

      Thanks x

      Reply
  3. Rachelradiostar says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    Lego or upturned plug? Done both. Equally evil. But the worst thing ever to stand on with bare feet is a SLUG.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:26 am

      That sounds horrid….

      Reply
  4. Susan Mann says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    Nothing worse than stepping on lego, other than a plug. Ouch!!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:27 am

      A plug is pretty big though?

      Reply
  5. Chelseamamma says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    Ouch!! I find those plastic toy soldiers smart a little too!!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:27 am

      those toy story ones get everywhere

      Reply
  6. Laura Hitchcock says

    May 17, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    Lego Foot. *nods and ouches in sympathy*

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:27 am

      *offers gin*

      Reply
  7. Mette says

    May 17, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    Ouch… I’m apologise on behalf on Lego!!! I’m a bit ashamed actually living in the country the stuff comes from…. I HATE stepping on Lego! It hurts…

    http://oddparent.blogspot.com/

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:27 am

      hurts like hell

      Reply
  8. diary of a premmy mum says

    May 17, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    I remember the feeling well! thank goodness our lego supply is going dusty in the attic!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:25 am

      Give it time and smidge will be all over that

      Reply
  9. Suzanne Whitton says

    May 17, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    Brilliant! Just knew you were going to say Lego! I had an internal bruise in my foot for weeks after inadvertently stepping on a piece of Lego….in all other ways I love it but it can be truly EVIL!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:24 am

      it leaves a cruel mark!

      Reply
  10. Blue Sky says

    May 17, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    Phew! For a moment I thought you were going to be writing about blue lights not yellow lego x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:24 am

      no more blue lights in this house!

      Reply
  11. HELEN says

    May 17, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    ouch yes…and when I read the upturned plug I winced. My 2 have these awful little football men that like to bury themselves in the deep pile rugs too.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:24 am

      Deep pile rugs eh? swish x

      Reply
  12. Becky willoughby says

    May 18, 2012 at 7:07 am

    Ouch! Playmobil knight helmet has similar effect

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:23 am

      ouch

      Reply
  13. Lisa | Mama.ie says

    May 18, 2012 at 7:22 am

    Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch! Makes me glad we are still at the Mega Bloks/Duplo stage! Those pieces are big enough that you have some hope of seeing them in time. 🙂

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:23 am

      I would probably still step on them!

      Reply
  14. Helloitsgemma says

    May 18, 2012 at 8:19 am

    Slippers.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:23 am

      oh wise one

      Reply
  15. Actually Mummy... says

    May 18, 2012 at 10:39 am

    See, the perfume was just one step too far towards perfection – the lego was your reminder that it is never good to try and be perfect. Only you could make a lego brick funny. *votes* Oh, no, hang on a minute, you’re in MYYYYY category!!!!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:22 am

      I wouldnt worry too much! xx

      Reply
  16. teawithonesugar says

    May 19, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    Lego and hotwheels are painful underfoot and I have plenty here in this household. Cannot wait to donate the lot to charity when they grow out of it…now I know why my brother was so keen to give me all his son’s toys. Evil Bastard!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 6:22 am

      Brothers!

      Reply
  17. Kate says

    May 21, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Even though it is still the best toy to develop three-dimensional thinking!

    Kate
    Saving Mummys Money
    http://www.Savvymummys.co.uk

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 21, 2012 at 10:07 pm

      Too true x

      Reply
  18. Joanna says

    May 22, 2012 at 5:47 am

    OMG I feel your pain just reading this! I hate stuff like that. I walked into Buddy’s chair the other day. Ooooft, it was sore & as he was there I coukdn’t swear. I said jeesie peeps, he went around saying this in a very aggressive manor afterwards. The shouted ‘mummy get some arnica’ lol, don’t you just live them!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 22, 2012 at 7:39 am

      Ah bless!

      Reply

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