We're very cunning at six. We can pretend to be too scared to go to bed without Mummy so that we stay up until nearly midnight - even though we have a very long day ahead of us tomorrow.
We can wear Auntie's glasses to make us look sophisticated.
And then we can get Mummy and Auntie to write prayers. Auntie had the bright idea of writing "Oh Lord have mercy on this poor sinner pleading for your mercy." Mummy also had the right idea "God give me strength."
But Madam trumped it "Help me God Help me God get these people away from me Is this way to Amarillo."
I said I was an atheist. She said "If you don't believe in god, you can leave now..." I don't think atheist is a keyword at KS1.
Nephew has a much better idea. Reject religious hypocrisy but plead to go to Mass when Poverty armbands are being sold.
But could somebody enlighten as to which part of the Catholic Mass involves the mixing of Cabernet Sauvignon and Smarties...?
