I want a nuclear powered wotsit, Dad,
And I think we should make it now -
And oh dear that’s Martin at the door,
He’s come round to play,
And perhaps the nuclear powered wotsit should wait for another day,
But Dad we can make a machine,
A robot with arms and legs that maybe fires a missile,
I’ll have the scissors and you have the string -
Listen, you can make anything!
Dad, Dad ! I want to go to the moon,
And I know this boy at school that can do it,
Truly, honestly, believe me he said so,
Can we make a rocket Dad,
No, I don’t want to wait ’till I’m older,
And if not can I write a computer programme
(With you, Dad) that’ll speak and teach me things,
You always say the same, Dad,
Maybe tomorrow, lad,
Please Dad please, I don’t want a treat -
Oh go on then, I’ll have one more sweet …
2005
Every parent will recognise the situation where the bored child thinks the parent can do anything …
