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"Interviews" with the kids

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What Day would say about his pa 

Papa always lets me know I am special because he says we are the only two men in the family plus we share the same birthday. 

He tells me he likes me a lot. 

I can’t wait for him to come home every day because he always laughs until we cannot see his eyes, and sweeps me up for big hugs. 

He is my rough-and-tumble man. He also always does fun things with me. Bringing me to Esso to buy sour bear sweets or cold drinks. Mummy is always scolding us. 

What Dee would say about her pa 

I don’t like papa. He never lets me have my way. I cannot bully him. 

Every time I scream, he walks away and leaves me alone and ignores me. Sometimes he smacks me on my hand. 

He always tries to hug me and play rough but I don't like it. I scream at him to “Go away! Go away!” and I always call him “Naughty papa”. 

He thinks I am very funny. Sometimes he thinks I am mad. 

What Lu would say about her pa 

I hate mummy to carry me because she is so impatient. I love papa to carry me. 

Every day I wait until 630 or 7pm until he comes home before I am content to snuggle and sleep in his arms. 

Mummy tries to put me to sleep the whole afternoon but she cannot make it. Papa is always making funny faces at me and laughing and saying “Awww Lulu is so sweet, so sweet!” and I love to talk back too. 

What the man himself says 

They are all so funny! Give me a dozen children and I’ll love them all the same. Can we have another one? NO WAY, MAN!!! THREE IS ALL YOU’RE GETTING FOR THREE IS ALL YOU CAN AFFORD!!! 

Happy Father’s Day!

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