#TheAdolescent
I told #TheAdolescent I’m cooking tomorrow and asked what he wanted for lunch. Why this boy say salmon, sweet potato and a vege? Like, sir???

I asked what he’s vpbedn eating with #HisDaddy the past 2 days and… this gotta be some kinda sexism. Because his daddy get it easy!
October 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Today before school

#TheAdolescent: why the butter hard, the kettle empty and the light ain’t come on when I got up this morning?

Me: I’m the daddy!

(I know he is SICK of me. I *love* being the daddy!)

He’s finally realising the small ways I make his life real comfortable. Not this week doe!
October 22, 2026 at 12:05 PM
#TheAdolescent rattled off some things he wanted me to get from the shops

Me: I’m the daddy!

Him: you really ain’t going grocery shopping today?

Me: you write it on the list?

Him: …

Me: that’s between you and your father, beloved 🫶🏾

(I love being the daddy!)
October 21, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Also, kids don’t let you have NUFFIN’!!!

Wore a black Nike sweat suit. #TheAdolescent eyes me up talmbout “I like Nike” and “I’m almost your height”. Then said I should gift it to him since I be wearing Puma

Now I gotta wash my clothes while he in school 😏
October 21, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Me, minding my business reading the news (in English)

#TheAdolescent, looking over my shoulder reading the news aloud. Sir, ain’t you Spanish???

I can’t have nuffin’!!!

(I clearly let him read to me. I’m so pleased with how well he’s reading in English. He reads to #HisDaddy in French too)
October 12, 2026 at 9:25 AM
#TheAdolescent enjoyed brunch yesterday. He tried to tap out early, but he did get through a considerable amount. He swore he was beyond stuffed until… he saw some kids playing futbol in a plaza. So he joined in. On a full stomach. With ZERO issues

(These moments are priceless)
October 12, 2026 at 5:32 AM
#TheAdolescent is enjoying our weekend away. He was fascinated with the cruise ship 🚢 we saw upon arrival. I told him that can be a boys’ trip with #HisDaddy. He told me to stay focused on the present. Mind you, he’s *been* talking about our planned December trip 😅

I wanna be a dad so bad!!!
October 11, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Told #TheAdolescent we’re going away this weekend. He’s researching restaurants and activities. Please pray my wallet because I’m still recovering from my birthday a few days ago

He keeps reminding me of “the rules”. That I created. I be the problem sometimes 🫠🫠🫠
October 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
My wallet be disowning #TheAdolescent every chance it get doe! I’m posed to be the #RichAuntie. This ain’t a sustainable LIFESTYLE!!

He’s worth every bit of it. And more 💙
September 21, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Working on the family budget with #TheAdolescent. He’s learning to consider money in real terms. He figured out what(some of) *his* expenses are and said “that’s a big number”. I told him kids/adolscents are expensive

The following ensued

Him: that’s not my problem because it’s not my wallet…
September 21, 2026 at 7:55 PM
#TheAdolescent to his daddy: yes, I went to kickboxing and then I came straight home

#TheAdolescent to me: a 10 minute recitation of everything from his exit to his return, including demonstrations of the exercises and people he saw

(We live 3 blocks from his kickboxing. I wanna be a dad!)
September 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Nope! I was up with #TheAdolescent before his first day of school. I’d love to be sleep doe!!
September 16, 2026 at 5:54 AM
My coffee lady will be seeing me this morning. I deserve!!!

(Praying #TheAdolescent has a fabulous first day! He ain’t in primary school no more.

Where does time go?!?)
September 16, 2026 at 5:53 AM
#TheAdolescent dad was here for the kid getting ready for his first day of school. Why this man got in the bed when the kid got out and SLEPT THROUGH it all???

I wanna be a dad SOOO bad!!!

Meanwhile, I was fighting for my life… with decaf coffee
September 16, 2026 at 5:51 AM
At bedtime, #TheAdolescent asked if I’d be getting up + getting ready with him in the morning for his first full day of ESO (secondary school). I told him that his dad would be here. He asked “what that gotta do with you?”

So, I’ll be up

(Who gone tell him I’m *NOT* the mama?!?)
September 15, 2026 at 9:38 PM
I had #TheAdolescent watching #SupermarketSweep with me (when he asked to watch tv). We watched episodes with #LeslieJones as host. He loves her shoe game and might have a lil crush 😍🤩

#RepresentationMatters
September 15, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Me: I’m Joe Clark

#TheAdolescent: well, actually… this house is a democracy

Me: why I give this kid rights? somebody come collect this European child of mine!

(I still got my way so🫶🏾 he gone learn tuh-day!))
September 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
#TheAdolescent wanted one last movie before he starts ESO this week. Guess who finna watch Lean On Me?

The opening scene with the deteriorated school??? His flabbers are gasted! This is finna be an adventure!! #SchoolStartsSoon
#Instituto
September 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
#TheAdolescent love to stay up under me when I’m trying new snacks. I had some Spicy Crayfish Lay’s. We each tried exactly ONE. Now, all of a sudden, he think I need space

(Them chips got tossed in the compost so damn fast!)
September 10, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Me: minding my business and eating my lil fudgy brownie

#TheAdolescent: you wanna. watch a #Ghostwriter?

So …now we’re watching an episode. He swear he Jamal because he’s Black + the “leader”.

I’ll take it. Because he’s interested in reading and writing more now

#RepresentationMatters
September 8, 2026 at 4:42 PM
I’m practicing to improve my baking skills. #TheAdolescent is pleased

He ain’t finna eat all my attempts doe! Find some fruit or something.
Might hafta start gifting my trials to friends and neighbours
September 6, 2026 at 10:28 PM
#TheAdolescent is going through my Kerrygold *and* Lurpak! He finna start getting this regular ol’ butter from these Spsnish cows. My budget ain’t designed for a pre-teen boy! Imma be hurting hurting when he turns 13 in February
September 5, 2026 at 9:43 PM
#TheAdolescent claimed tomorrow as one of his weekly cooking days (he’s learning)

I told him my food requests. Why this boy tell me he already got a fixed menu in mind? Also, why do he got expensive taste? This my fault for introducing him to nice things. Lemme return him to his daddy!!
September 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM
#TheAdolescent *woke up* blasting Central Cee. He tried to play that in the living room whilst working on our puzzles. I asked for something less vulgar without profanity

Why this child say 🗣️Alexa, play KidsBop?!?

(I’m tired of being bullied in my own house)
August 29, 2026 at 9:35 AM
To be fair, he did say tonight’s movie night was better than going out with his friends (I suggested he meet up with his peoples at the park). That means a lot coming from #TheAdolescent

Savouring these days whilst they last
August 28, 2026 at 8:49 PM