Archive for the 'Parenting' Category

09 Jan

New School Term Started

Are you glad that the new school term has started? My kid and i both breezed through the first five days. He seems to like school and is willing to get into the car each day. So far, he’s doing fine but i think he hasnt made new friends yet. Let’s just home the days [...]

01 Oct

Sleeping Hours

The kids went to bed only around midnight. Their sleeping hours are dragging a lot and i know it’s not good. Just that i’m glad they go to school in the afternoon and i dont have to listen to early morning whines. School hours will still be the same next year when Gordon starts Std [...]

01 Jul

Planning For Malcolm’s 3rd Birthday

When was the longest time you’ve been away from your kids? I’ve only been away from Gordon for two nights when i gave birth to Malcolm. The other time when i was away from the both of them was when i was hospitalized due to a bad case of food-poisoning last year. That’s about it. [...]

19 Apr

Take The Kids To The Park For A Change

It’s nice to take the kids back to my mom’s place every once in a while. I wont do that each week as i dont think my SIL will like it very much. I also dont like it when hubby’s sisters come over here often with their kids. This is especially true when they dont [...]

10 Apr

Call Papa

Hubby called up and told me he’ll be back by this evening. To me, this is the best news i’ve ever heard this week. It’s Friday and weekends are not fun without him home. The kids miss him so much. They will now ask me to call him on the phone each night so that [...]

08 Jan

“Aht Go, Papa…”

Malcolm is learning to speak now. His favorite words are “Aht Go”. No idea what it is? It’s actually “Let’s Go” and he knows just when and how to use them to his best benefit. After pulling on his new red sandals just now, he dragged hubby out of beg and kept repeating, “Aht go, [...]

30 Dec

Rear Car Seat Belt Ruling Effective 1st January 2009

Do remember to buckle up your seat belt when you are sitting at the rear seat starting 1st January 2009. The ruling comes into effect that day and from what i know, you will be fined heavily if caught without a seat belt on. Think 2k!!! That’s a lot of money, you know. But i [...]

24 Oct

Fighting With Teenage Daughters

Arguing is really nothing more than two or more individuals that are passionately presenting their viewpoint without being able to control their emotions. When emotions are high, poor listening skills are exacerbated and logical thinking is more difficult to obtain.
When a teenage girl becomes impassioned about something, she tends to feel her emotions deeply, whether [...]

22 Aug

The weekend’s here

In the blink of an eye, my kid’s school break is nearly over. Today’s already Friday, and yet, i didnt spend much time doing his school revision with him. Come next year, he’ll be in Kindy Yr2, and yet, he still doesnt like to write. I really dont have much time left before he starts [...]