Red Faced!
Red Paint and Red Faced!
Lorraine Anderson mum to Harry, Laura & George
Whilst on holiday with my triplets, Harry, Laura & George at Pontins holiday camp in Wales one of the most embarrassing moments as a multiple mum occurred! My dear husband Graham had disappeared into a shop when the kids shouted 'I need a wee, NOW.' and I had to make a mad dash for the toilets with three four year olds in tow.
To my horror the door had a bright red sign which was obviously freshly painted reading 'Wet Paint Do Not Touch'. To three inquisitive four year olds this spelled danger with a capital D! Too late. George had already touched it and was proceeding to wipe it all over Laura's white dress, while Harry was producing some very fine artwork in the form of handprints all over the wall. Where was Graham when I really needed him???? I screamed for them to get to the sink as I tried frantically to scrub them clean, while George was crossed- legged dancing around the room. 'If you need a wee George just go but don't lock the door...'
I knew as soon as I said 'lock' it was a huge mistake as I saw him dash into the cubicle and heard him lock the door. 'I can't open it mummy.' He cried. 'Well crawl under into the next cubicle then.' I replied (mistake number 2!) He proceeded to crawl under the cubicle into the next one and lock that door before moving along all 16 toilets! I could tell which cubicles were occupied from the gasps of disbelief but I never realised it could get worse!
'George!' I screamed 'Come out right now or I will fetch Daddy.' 'Daddy is too big to play this game mummy.' Came the reply. He finally got to the last cubicle but started to cry 'Mummy get me out this big fat lady is having a smelly poo and I can't breathe!' I wished for the earth to swallow me whole but instead I had to wait for the 'Lady' to finish and hand me my son, I couldn't apologise enough but fortunately she saw the funny side!
'Where have you been dear, I have been looking all over for you?' asked my husband when we came out of the toilets. 'I have been to HELL AND BACK.' came the frosty reply.