The checkout lady's daughter at the supermarket is having a baby.

The first time Karen left me alone all day with Isaac, she was noticeably anxious and repeatedly asked if I'd be ok. I find there's no better way to boost someone's confidence than by continually asking them if they are ok, or if they will 'manage'. Eventually Karen left and after the 7th text, I settled into my new Monday role. The first 6 weeks, was pure survival. I had a list of things to do and places to go. I was lucky to get 1 thing done! My wife didn't tell me this. You have to completely let go of what you want to do. I didn't really want to go out as it was too much to think about. Eventually I did and I felt like Roger Bannister breaking the 4 mins mile record. Now I'm out and about at kid's groups and even venture up to the high street. However I'm starting to notice a startling similarity to my wife. I've started to chew my wife's ear off with ridiculous gossip which I've picked up. It could be the checkout lady's daughter at the supermarket is having a baby. Or something else completely random! Whenever Karen did this to me, I couldn't understand it. She is equally as uninterested in my gossip as I am after a long day. As you don't have many adult conversations when you spend all day with a child, it picks up on the most ridiculous information. So my strategy is as soon as I start to feel I'm being drawn in, I say I have to get Isaac home for his sleep! Keep conversations short and sweet guys. Otherwise you will become that person you try to avoid in the street.