Motherly woes

Okay confession time ! I am sad. Terribly sad. Well no, not really. But I mean how else are you supposed to feel when your five year old says - "I wish I had two mothers. Then one could take care of me at home, while the other went to office."

I was too dumbstruck to react instantly, so I was quiet for a while. Then of course I decided to debate. My bad. I agree. I mean how stupid an idea it is to even think of debating with a five year old. Very stupid. If you ask me.

I still went ahead. So I said. "Look Honey, you can play with friends. Why do you need another "mother" to play with you? "
To which he said - (he is my son after all, won't take a suggestion lying down) - "But mothers can play with children too. You are busy with your work, so it would be good if I had another mother to play with me."

This was a little too much for me to take. I know this too shall pass. I remember, I used to say similar things to my mother when I was young. I understand only too well now, what she must have felt :(

Life is really really really tough.