Valentine's Day

Also known as February half-term, day two

Me: Okay, are you listening? The Woman in Black

Ed: Too scarey.

Me: The Muppets

Ed: We’re not babies.

Me: Star Wars Episode 1 3D

Ed: Boring.

Me: The Artist

Ed: BORING.

Me: Shame

Ed: That’s an 18.

Me: The Mysterious Island… 3D!

Ed: No.

Me: The Iron Lady

Ed: You’re joking.

Me: War Horse

Ed: Too sad.

Me: The Descendants

Ed: That’s for mums.

Me: Big Miracle

Ed: Maybe.

Me: Oh, hang on, we’ve missed that.

Ed: Groan.

Me: What about going to the aquarium? They’ve got some new shark encounter.

Ed: It’ll be full of kids.

Me: Aww. You and Joe used to love the aquarium when you were little…

Joe: Mummy. MUMMY. Can you make sure you and daddy are out tonight please because I’m making Phoebe a romantic dinner.

Ed: YOU’RE MAKING DINNER? Does Phoebe know?

Joe: Shut up Ed.

Ed: I’m staying in watching telly tonight by the way Joe.

Joe: You best not be.

Me: Come to the cinema with us Ed – we’re going to see A Dangerous Method - a historical drama that takes a look at the origins of psychoanalysis. Fancy it? It's got Kiera Knightly in.

ED: I'd rather shoot myself.

Joe: Mum. While you’re out can you go M & S and get some proper nice looking ready meals. Thanks.