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Local hero Maxwell Wood has made it out the other end after a gruelling day looking after his own children, Mia, 6 and Harley, 4, while his wife Kate completed a full 18 holes on the golf course.
Wood's day began bright and early when the kids jumped onto the bed, leaving him to occupy them while mum slipped out to decide what golfing pants best suited the day's conditions.
With her out the door, Wood served breakfast, began a game of chase and then promptly opened up YouTube Kids.
With Mia and Harley successfully mesmerised by a Russian child unboxing toys, Wood snuck off for a shower and to watch a recap of last night's footy on the flat screen in the master bedroom.