Kids!

Keith's Ramblings

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Be careful Millie, you’re kicking my phone. Oh, I’ve got a call, hold on tight while I answer it. Careful now … oh, I’ve missed it. Steady Billie, you’ll knock my ear bud out. Millie, hold on to my arm while I check how my game’s going. Billie, don’t be silly, I need to concentrate on my next move. Millie, stop shouting I can’t hear what’s going on. Billie, climb down, I’ve only got two hands you can’t expect me to cling on to both of you and my phone. Millie, stop wriggling, I’m trying to find a song I like. Oh, here’s a new message coming in. Billie, stop kicking me, I need to read it. Millie, behave yourself, I have to reply.

Why don’t you two go and play on the swings and leave me and my phone in peace? That’s better. Who invented kids?

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Image credit; Joice Kelly @ Unsplash

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Thanks to Sadje for hosting What Do You See?

27 thoughts on “Kids!”

  1. ben Alexander's avatar ben Alexander Jan 30, 2024 / 12:01

    Wow! Good job picking up on that detail, Keith! 😀

    ~David

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  2. Sadje's avatar Sadje Jan 30, 2024 / 12:12

    Oops! He doesn’t send too keen on the kids. Thanks Keith for joining in with this very realistic story.

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      • Sadje's avatar Sadje Jan 31, 2024 / 01:44

        I’ve seen that too. We forget to be present in the moment

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  3. Dale's avatar Dale Jan 30, 2024 / 13:03

    Might be a good idea to put said kids down in order to use his phone! This was a fun read, Keith.

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  4. Denise Hammond's avatar Denise Hammond Jan 30, 2024 / 14:26

    My son needs to put his phone down. Always in his hand. Even my grandson complains that Dad is always on his phone.

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  7. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin Jan 30, 2024 / 18:33

    Well done Keith. A great and delightful take on the prompt. So fun to read. I can see them romping around through your words!

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  10. Patricia's avatar Patricia Jan 31, 2024 / 04:03

    Good story for the photo. I didn’t notice the phone. You have a good eye for detail!

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  11. Dora's avatar dorahak Jan 31, 2024 / 04:05

    Haha! But who’s the distraction, the phone or the kids?! Hmmm.

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  12. Maria Michaela's avatar Maria Michaela Feb 2, 2024 / 11:57

    Nice take, Keith. No one knows who invented kids. They came out of nowhere 😁

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