A family’s evening of screen time alone in separate rooms of the house was destroyed tonight after mum brought everybody around the dining table to share a home-cooked meal. “It was literally the worst night of my life,” said the mother’s daughter. “Nobody knew what to say, and the meal wasn’t even good enough to… Read More Family’s evening ruined by family meal
Families across Australia are set to talk to each other for the first time this year over Christmas lunch, in an event many families say is awkward and uncomfortable. “I have no idea what this bloke’s interests are,” said one man about his son. “We live under the same roof but under many different screens… Read More Family households set to talk to each other for the first time this year over Christmas lunch
Inspired by the way the Sydney café scene flourished after adding babyccinos to the menu in the early 2000s, a Surry Hills pub has begun offering schoonerchinos to keep young children entertained while their parents drink. The publican behind the innovation, who describes his mini schooners as “caffeine-free and perfect for little hands”, said there… Read More Sydney Pub Entices Families with Schoonerccinos for Kids
A local dad has given up pretending he will take the Christmas tree down, finally admitting to his family that it’s staying up ‘till next December, even if it smells like rotting anus. After originally telling his wife he’d take the tree down on Boxing Day, then New Year’s Day, Australia Day and then Valentine’s… Read More Dad Says F– it and Leaves Tree Up For Xmas 2019
A father of three from Sydney is still at the wicket in a family game of backyard cricket that began on Christmas Day. The man’s kids have fought through skin-crackling sunburn, life-threatening splinters from jumping the neighbours’ fence to retrieve the ball, and crude sledges about their mum, said the eldest son. “He’s been smashing… Read More Dad Still Not Out in Christmas Day Cricket Classic
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