Dear Mummy, you missed it.

Dear mummy,

I see you making your morning coffee with your phone in one hand, I guess your phone is pretty important huh? Maybe you're checking the news.

I just ate food by myself you missed it, I wanted you to see me eat it.

I see you, mummy, assisting the big kids in getting ready for school with your phone in one hand, I guess your phone is pretty important huh? Maybe your searching for how to mend a school shirt.

I just connected two blocks you missed it, I wanted you to see me connect them.

I see you, mummy, plugging all the kids in car seats with your phone in your hand, I guess your phone is pretty important huh? Maybe you're checking the time.

I feel restricted in this seat, you missed the cue, I wanted you to know I feel uncomfortable.

I see you, mummy, feeding me to sleep, with your phone in your hand, it must be pretty important huh? I guess you're talking to friends.

I just watched your facial expressions, you missed mine, I wanted you to see my facial expression.

I see you, mummy, fixing lunch in the kitchen with your phone in your hand, it must be pretty important huh? I guess you're searching for a new recipe.

I just wanted to help create lunch, you missed my offer, I wanted to show you how I can help.

I see you, mummy, sitting on the bench at the park with your phone in your hand, it must be pretty important huh? I guess you are checking reminders.

I just crawled a little for the first time, you missed it, I wanted you to see how I could move my body now.

I see you, mummy, talking to the big kids at school pick up, with your phone in your hand, it must be pretty important huh? I guess you need it to schedule events in the calendar.

I just saw a leaf move in the tree, you missed it, I wanted you to watch the wind blowing the leaves in the tree with me.

I see you, mummy, packing lunches & organising everyone's dinner, with your phone in your hand, it must be pretty important huh? I guess this time you are organising online shopping.

I just heard a very loud noise, a new noise, it scared me you missed it, I wanted you to pick me up and hold me tightly.

I see you, mummy, running water in the bathtub for me with your phone in your hand, it must be pretty important huh? I guess you are searching for new bath toys.

I just opened the cupboard and got my rubber duck you missed it, I wanted you to see how I can open it now.

I see you, mummy, singing & swaying my body to sleep with your phone in your hand, it must be pretty important huh? This time I’m out of guesses.

I just looked you in the eyes you missed it, I wanted you to look back at me while you sing.

Texting or social scrolling can indeed connect us to family & friends at a time when we feel most isolated, but by getting lost in the notifications & never-ending pictures of other peoples adorable children we miss out on the connection with our own!

Mummy, I'm sorry you were so busy you missed seeing me eat by myself today.

Mummy, I'm sorry you were so busy you missed seeing me connect blocks today.

Mummy, I'm sorry you were so busy you missed learning my cues, I was uncomfortable today.

Mummy, I'm sorry you were so busy you missed seeing my facial expressions today.

Mummy, I'm sorry you were so busy you missed my offer for help with lunch today.

Mummy, I'm sorry you were so busy you missed seeing me crawl at the park today.

Mummy, I'm sorry you were so busy you missed seeing the leaves move today.

Mummy, I'm sorry you were so busy you missed an important need- I was scared today- I needed you to pick me up.

Mummy, I'm sorry you were so busy you missed seeing me open a cupboard, I was so clever today.

Mummy, I'm sorry you were so busy, you missed me looking into your eyes, you missed an important opportunity to look into my eyes today.

We all use our mobile phones for a variety of different reasons, we have all experienced mum guilt at one time or another. I can understand those who need to work from their phones & I can understand those who need a 5-minute break from reality. I’m genuinely saddened by the thoughts of what will become of us who spend countless hours without a purpose staring at a screen...

Your mobile phone has already replaced your camera, your calendar & your alarm clock, don't let it replace your family.