A better Mummy

A better mummy...

"What did you do at Nursery today?"
We played in sand, and used modelling clay.
"I don't like those" the small one said,
"It's ok" I replied - my gremlins put to bed.

"At your school Mum, what did you do?"
We made gloop and did things with glue.
"I don't like that" the small one said,
"That's ok" I replied - my gremlins put to bed.

"Yuck you look messy, what have you done?"
We painted with our fingers, it was lots of fun!
"I don't want to do that" the small one said,
"That's fine" I replied - my gremlins put to bed.

"What did you do today mum, I want to know?"
Well I made a cat and house out of playdough.
"I am not sure about that" the small one said,
"That's ok" I replied - my gremlins put to bed.

"Mummy your arm is grazed, did you trip?"
I fell teaching the small ones to run, hop and skip.
"I find that hard " the small one said.
"they did too " I smiled as I stroked his head.

"At school today did you read them some books?"
I did and they loved it, stories of pirates with hooks.
"I love books, I do" the small one said.
I know I replied, as I tucked him in bed.

"Do you love nursery, do they know about me?"
I beamed a smile as broad as can be,
The children know about you and why you've a wheelchair,
They talk about you and they really do care.

"What did you learn at Nursery today?"
Too much small one to find words to say,

See....................

I know now some just like castles,
Others just like dinosaurs,
Some really don't like to paint,
And some just don't like noise.

Some love pretending to be Doctors
(Though not as good as you would be!)
Some like to do puzzles,
Other just love being messy.

They have taught me there's no 'normal'
That is truer than true.
They are simply they,
And you are simply you.

And the best bit I will tell you,
Though it may sound rather funny,
Is simply playing with the little people
Makes me be a better Mummy.