Pumpkin Head.

I just have to blog about the pumpkin head.

What is a pumpkin head? I’m still not entirely sure but according to Hugh both Luke and I are pumpkin heads. I think its Hughs way of insulting us. He however finds it hilarious. every, single, time.

Luke and I will often say “No you’re a pumpkin head” To which Hugh then replies with a serious look on his face “No, I’m a Hugh head” so we will say “Well Julian is a pumpkin head” and Hugh again quite seriously informs us that no, Julian isn’t a pumpkin head because he has a ‘Julian head’.

Its a long running joke in our house. It’s been going for months, at first I thought it was a stage but this pumpkin head joke hasn’t worn thin yet for Hugh. He still finds it just as hilarious as the first time he called us a pumpkin head.

I can’t really complain though, it could be worse and in my time I’m sure I’ve been called a lot worse. However a pumpkin? Of all vegetables he could choose?? It’s funny as until this pumpkin calling thing started I don’t think Hugh was even aware of what a pumpkin was!!

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Whilst on the topic of name calling Hugh only last week has started something else which made me quite sad. He used a tone towards Julian and it was a teasing tone. You know the “Nah, nana nah nah, I have juice and you don’t, nah nana nah nah” It’s hard to describe without hearing it. It’s a tone that you would use (well as a child you would use it as I hardly walk up to Luke nowadays and say ‘nah nana nah nah, you’re not getting any tonight). It’s such a nasty and teasing way of saying something. It really sadden me to hear it from Hugh, before this everything was fair and even in his life and now comes the reality that life can be cruel and hard. I know he has picked this up from his childcare centre as no doubt some older child has used this tone with him saying that he cannot have something as the other child must have it.

I’m sure all parents feel this way but my heart just sinks when I think of my boys getting picked on or ever being in a situation where they feel inferior and intimidated. I’m sure they will be bullied at least once in their lifetime, it’s a part of life. I just hope they have the confidence in themselves to understand that it is the bully who has the issue and not them...

Until next time

Nicole x