Ella, my five year old, led a Q&A session with J and me in the car last week. Subject: our upcoming wedding. Objective: to glean as much detail as possible. Result: she realised she won't be staying with us on our wedding night.
"But why do I have to stay with Daddy after? Why can't I stay with you?" (Tense pause whilst my stomach knots and I prepare myself to deal with a tantrum).
"Well, it's traditional for the people getting married, the husband and wife, to be alone on their wedding night, darling."
"But that's not fair, mummy. It's my wedding too!"
