MERE MALE

STRAIGHT AHEAD

My son had been learning to drive and was almost at the stage of going for his licence. Therefore, I suggested it could be beneficial to take a couple of lessons with a professional driving instructor. MM quickly assured me that wasn’t necessary as he already knew how to drive. Then added very seriously: “I only have issues with steering.” M. HOLLAND, BLENHEIM, NZ.

HOT AND COLD

My MM friend thought that by putting tap water into his insulated drink bottle and putting it in the fridge it would be cold by morning. But that’s not how it works – you have to put an already cold or hot drink into it. MM learnt the hard way. LOL. ANGIE MOLINO, AYR, QLD.

HOLE IN THE WALL

I hung up another family photo on the wall (one of many I was displaying) and my MM husband said: “You better not put any more holes in the walls or the whole place will fall down.” God, I really hope the house is a bit stronger than that! LYN SIMMONDS, SALISBURY PLAIN, SA.

ON REPEAT

I was complaining to MM about the multitude of reruns and repeats on the television stations. MM simply said “Well, why did you watch them the first time?”. IRENE SANDERSON, KALAMUNDA, WA. Send us your funny stories about your kids and mere males and win! The letter/pic of the week wins $100 and all other published entries receive, $25. Post your original letters and photos (sorry, photos cannot be returned) to Children s World or Mere Male, New Idea, GPO Box 7814, Sydney, NSW 2001, or email childrensworld@newidea.com.au, meremale@newidea.com.au, nene@newidea.com.au or letters@newidea.com.au.