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We're back!
When's dinner?
Mum, I'm hungry.
I can't do two things at once.
We'll eat when you've put your things away and you can help with making dinner.
So, did your Dad help you with your homework?
No.
It's always like this when you come back from your Dad's isn't it?
It's difficult for all of us right?
Yeah.
And you're hungry... and I bet you're tired?
Yeah, me too.
I can't believe he didn't get you to do your homework.
He's so unreliable.
Mum, you're doing it again. He is my dad you know.
You're right. Ok.
Look, take this upstairs and you make a start on your homework.
I'll finish up here and then I'll call your dad and see if we can't make it better the
next time.
I'm going to be calm, bite my tongue.
What do I want? I need to know that next time they'll do their homework. It's the one thing
I need from him.
*Phone ringing
Claudia?
Hi, Will. Is now a good time?
Is it ever a good time for one of our little chats?
Ok, I feel upset when the kids get home and tell me that they haven't done their homework
because by then they're sort of too tired to do a good job.
And we know that Jordan might not do one at all.
Yeah, as if I don't want them to do what's good for them or something. And your point
is?
I think you want them to do the best that they can and I know from my own experience
how hard it is to get them to get down to it.
Yeah, well, who wants to do homework?
I would be grateful if you could think before the next weekend you have them if you could
plan for them doing their homework while they're with you.
Well, as long as you don't tell me how to do it or all the ways I'm getting it wrong.
Thank you. That means a lot. Yes, and I'll try not to tell you how to do things, I'll
try.