‘I see absolutely everything. Do I have to tell you off again?’
It does the trick. They go quiet. A moment later, two sets of eyes peek out into the garden. They have their ‘I’m innocent it was his idea’ expressions on.
‘How can you see, mummy? You’re hanging up the washing.’
‘You have your back to us, too.’
They don’t know that twin toddler boys are the noisiest creatures in the world.
‘I have eyes at the back of my head and I can see through walls.’
I hate myself for the lies, but some days there’s no other way to contain them.
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I’ve chosen quite a surprising angle for this week’s MFtS, given that I could easily have gone down my usual creepy route with the picture prompt. I bet you’ll find plenty of creepy stories here.
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twin toddler boys, enough said!
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Indeed. Thanks for reading!
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Spot on with the mum instinct!
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Thank you!
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Definitely the best way to keep toddlers in hand 🙂
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Thanks, Colline 🙂
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I have twin little brothers, and when they were toddlers, they were definitely noisy little creatures. Lovely story. On the creepy side, I actually believed my mom when she said she had eyes in the back of her head. Every time she turned her back to me, I freaked out and covered my eyes because I was afraid a single eye would peek out from behind her hair!
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I used to believe it, too. That’s why I’ve never told my daughter I’ve eyes in the back of my head… Thank you, Nortina!
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That works for awhile as they soon hide their action completely, but bad liars always get caught. Well told!
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Thank you, Yolanda!
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Good story! I can relate….never had twins, but three small children will test any mothers ability to keep things under control.
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I just have one and she’s a handful… Thank you, Jessie!
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Great take on the prompt Sonya! I am sure I told my little boy that I had eyes in the back of my head too! LOL, however, I don’t think he ever believed me. Loved your story!
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Thank you, PJ 🙂
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Perfect take Sonya. I say to my boys that there is a photo uncle watching you…through a camera hole. It works a few times. Not always. But this take was very real. Great post.
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Ha, that’s a great idea – I may steal that. Thank you!
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Haha and I will steal yours😀
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That would be a creepy mom if it was true wouldn’t she be? Loved the quick moving story! Thanks for writing for the MFtS challenge and be well… ^..^
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She sure would be 😀
Thank you – hope the recovery is going well!
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It is going! 🙂
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Nice take on the prompt. Well done.
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Thank you!
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Mother’s are all-knowing… at least, we think they do when we’re little! Wonderful story!
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Yes, my daughter never believes me when I say ‘I don’t know.’ Soon enough, she’ll think I know nothing 😀
Thank you!
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Somehow mothers always now! Great writing.
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Thank you, Sally!
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Good homely work Sonya ~ Written with the voice of experience ~ No doubt ~ 🙂
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Thank you, John. I have a daughter, so there’s some creative licence there 🙂
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With twin toddlers I think the lies are necessary to keep them in line! A very enjoyable story, Sonya. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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My parents used to set an old gas mask from the WWII to watch me, telling me it could see through walls. Worked like a charm. Great story, Sonya!
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Crickey! Now that would be scary… Thank you!
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I think every parent has said those lines at some point.
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I think so, too. Thanks for stopping by!
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I remember being mystified that my mum could spot me misbehaving so easily – now, of course, I realise how rubbish kids are at covering up their misbehaviour.
I tell my son ‘Mum’s are always right’, which I don’t think he ever really believed, but it still makes me laugh. If only 🙂
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