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October 12, 2015 · by dadsnotmums blogger | in adverts, bath time, bathroom, Bedtime, commercials, repetition, screaming, shower time | 1 Comment

I made the mistake of turning the TV on during bed time ‘routine’ last night. I say ‘routine’ but that is wrong. It is no longer a ‘routine’. The ‘routine’ ended the day they could shower themselves. I have been in denial and it has just dawned on me. A ‘routine’ implies a set of […]

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