“Does my bum look big?”

I lifted my head from my doomscrolling. My husband was ultra-focused on his book. Maybe buying time.

“Don’t answer that question,” I cautioned. “It’s a no-win answer.”

We’ve done it all in my house – smoothies, vegetarian, high protein. But I drew the line at vegan. Credit: Gu Studio

I queried my daughter as to what was the correct answer, joking that I had spent decades trying not to have a big bum. It turns out that just like skinny versus baggy jeans, things have flipped, and bigger is better. To me, the pursuit of big booties was always the preserve of the rich and famous who opted for Brazilian butt lifts instead of diet and spot exercise.

But here we are. This is life in a house with curious offspring where for more than 10 years, I’ve watched the latest social media trends be tested, and inevitably die. Often, I don’t even realise it’s happening. Months later, I have an aha moment – so that’s what the requests for copious amounts of lemons, ginger and quinoa, and my missing yoga mat, were all about.

As a teen, I looked to my older sisters and Dolly for my trend inspo. These days, my Instagram feed is full of cats, crochet, gardens and housing decor, but the kids are soaking up guidance on health, wellness and........

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