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Craving cupcakes for a special treat

I knew the perfect reward for my clever boy

August 5, 2020 06:54
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One of my son’s first words was cake. He demanded ‘cak’ at an alarmingly young age. Oh, how we kvelled over our early talker.

He’s still inordinately fond of a sweet treat — always focussed of his next sugary snack. It’s an unhealthy obsession which I’m constantly battling, but it doesn’t stop me treating him from time to time.

A couple of weeks ago, at his Leaver’s Assembly (Zoomed into our home) he was awarded a prize from his primary school for Academic Excellence. I would say it was well-deserved, (it was) but you’d accuse me of being a Jewish mother.  

I am. And as a paid up balaboosta, wanted to reward my gorgeous boy with his favourite nosh.