The day after

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Date: 31 December 1969 23:59:59

Has a bit of a hard time doing the babysitting duty last night.

The Mum & Dad had gone out to church meeting (DCC - similar to PCC). Mum had said that they needed an early night so had shoved them in bed early so she could get there quickly.

Not long afterwards eldest child came up to my room saying 2nd eldest was crying cos she thought I wasn't there. Went to investigate and give hugs and reassurance. 2nd child not talking to me but agreed to come up to my room for a bit and sat cuddling one of my cushions whilst watching the birds through the window. Eldest one complained loudly that she couldn't sleep so told her to read a book (which she normally does anyway).

Persuaded 2nd eldest to come with me back their bedroom and I'll read her a story. In fact after more cuddles two Mr Men stories were read (I hate them with a venegnce but it kept her happy).

Then 2nd eldest tells me she has a sore bottom which is why she was crying in the first place. Naturally I can't find the cream her mum usually uses so I have to use a mild antiseptic from my medicine cupboard. I just said that it was "my special botty cream" which seemed to do the trick.

10 minutes later both children are fast asleep.

Good job the other two went out like lights other wise Mum & Dad would have been called back before they'd got there.