Forgetting to put sun cream on the children who have been playing outside all day and now resemble Swizzels Drumstick lollies. I was explicitly instructed not to forget but did in fact forget. Shall I employ the 'yes but we live in Scotland so they need vitamin D when they can get it' argument, or just roll with the punches? I suppose it's wishful thinking to hope it might wear off by the morning when she'll actually see them.
You're dead, send me your bikes. I'll put them to good use.
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Hmm...there is sudocrem in the bathroom.
Eddie - I've put your name on them.
You know there's no point arguing.
Buckle and fold. 😉
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1. are they pain?
2. do you feel guilty?
Your own flesh and blood as well, oh you heartless bastard!
No pain, they're arguing about whether it's sunburn or a tan 🙂
I've put the pinkest one in a onesie so hopefully it will go unnoticed in the morning....
Rust ?
Scotland is known for its rain.
You'll never get away with that excuse so admit it, apologise and kiss the kids.
I'd go straight in with asking for punishment because I'd made such a stupid mistake - you might just get way with it then (???).
You are in serious trouble. Can you dress them as Ninjas or Mimes for the day?
go bold
Insist she never said anything then insist it wont do them any harm then say she is over reacting.
The sun cream must be out of date ......
Keep them hidden tomorrow, get this bought...
It does sound from her instructions that she knew you'd forget, a large part of the blame must be hers. Surely?
Well, she's just got back, dying on her feet from a 4hr bike ride along the WHW. So tired she pleaded with me to clean her bike for her as she's too exhausted. I agreed, and took the opportunity to mention the boys had had a lovely day in the sun, and when asked about the sun cream, confessed then quickly went out to clean her bike. Limited scope for a bollocking in that situation so I got away with just an eye roll - result!
Arm yourself in advance. Latest research... blah, blah, blah...
https://www.glamour.com/story/consumer-reports-sunscreen-not-effective-study
Well played, maybe even worth finding and tightening that loose whatever to secure the win.
Just in case there's a next time, (you never know, the sun might shine again one day), cover them with calomine lotion and say the wee midges were fearsome.
Advice noted for inevitable future failures.