It was so nice to be home with the kids all day without that pesky daily distraction—school.

Chloe, our four year old, asked me if I would colour with her and I was glad to sit next to her with my tea and pick up a marker.

She started drawing wavy lines, changing colours, drawing rainbows partly on the paper but mostly on the table.

When I asked if I could draw something she put the lid on her marker and actually clicked it closed (a first), set it on the page, looked me straight in the eye and said, “If you’re going to ask me questions, this will take all day.”