I tried.
I did. I really, really did.
I promise.
Someone at school (stupid school making my kids aware of stuff that I don’t want them made aware of) told Monkey Boy about a Star Wars show on one of the new free to air digital channels.
I don’t know what it is because I heard “There’s a Sta ..” and then I switched off. Also the “[insert name of child here – I dunno who, wasn’t listening] told me!” and he was all excited.
(Also, in my defence, I had a screaming toddler alternating between kicking me and climbing up my legs, an 8 year old advising me he was hungry and I was trying to work out what the hell I could cook for dinner. And I hadn’t had a chance to pour my wine!)
So he’s been watching it all this week. So I know about it, even though I’ve been trying to not to.
Then I figured I should at least give it a go. Besides, I was sitting
Send him to me, I can regale him with stories of seeing the first Star Wars movie when it first aired.
I must remember this trick when my girls are talking to me about Clone Wars… sleeping, yes mummy is sleeping.