There's a gap between the wardrobe & the wall that has always been perfect for stacking boxes & stuff. I've always told my wife it will be perfect for hiding. I never knew I'd need it until today.

So, here I am hiding in the gap while the kids argue over what cartoon to watch for what must be the 40th time today. My mouth is dry & all the tricks in my dispute resolution bag have been used up. Clearly these kids know a lot of things I wasn't taught in law school.

As one of them shouts "Daddy! He won't give me the remote control!" I retreat further into the gap hoping to God they won't find me here cos aside from my inability to settle the dispute, they'll know I'm a wuss. But I'm the kind of wuss who knows how to pick his battles.

Don't look at me like that. You've hidden from your kids at least once too.