We had planned to visit Paik Ling after we received news that she has delivered her 3rd prince. So, Ginie, Chanel, Jacs and I decided to have breakfast together first before heading to Paik Ling’s house and meet Shireen there too.
After our sinful breakfast of roti at a mamak, we drove to Paik Ling house. [...]
Posted in Ian, Parenting on Jun 25th, 2008 15 Comments »
Ian: Mummy, how I come in your stomach?
Mummy: (Oh shoot!) Oh, God made you.
Ian: Oh, God has power is it?
Me: Yes
Ian: Last time I this small is it (showing me so small with his fingers like a 10 cent coin only)
Me: No, you were this small when you came out (showing him the length), and [...]
Posted in Ian, Parenting on May 21st, 2008 13 Comments »
~I write these Bahasa words with different marker pens so Ian will know his suku kata!
Ian has ejaan and chinese ‘thin sueh’ since school start not long ago. I didn’t notice that his ejaan was so bad till the letter ‘D’ when I finally got the chance to check his school book. He doesn’ [...]
Posted in Kids, Parenting on May 14th, 2008 14 Comments »
I am sure a lot of kids do that. Drawing! On the wall! On the table! Ian used to do that when he was about Iris’ age. Until two days ago, I saw something drawn on the wall and it was definitely not Iris drawing. So I asked Ian, and he admitted. We didn’t scold [...]
Posted in Parenting on Mar 28th, 2008 11 Comments »
I have something to share with you. Why I need to be strict towards my kids now especially Ian are from the following which my mom told me.
1. There is this Indian gang where they will knock on your car window asking for your help. His hand will be full of blood and once you [...]
Posted in Parenting on Dec 16th, 2007 7 Comments »
Don’t know what this is.. But sure look like cigarette tobacco
Hubby suggested ‘char keow teow’ at Old Town for dinner as he had tried before. I didn’t know it was a hawker stall and there were other food to eat as well. So we ordered ‘char keow teow’, curry mee hoon, and ‘bak kut teh’. There [...]
Posted in Parenting on Dec 8th, 2007 4 Comments »
Sometimes my kids will throw their temper when they can’t get what they want. I find this information from a pediatric advisor of University of Michigan useful.
A temper tantrum is an immature way of expressing anger. No matter how calm and gentle a parent you are, your child will probably throw some tantrums. Try to teach your [...]
Posted in Ian, Parenting on Aug 11th, 2007 No Comments »
Ian has always been an emotional boy. Once, at his previous nursery, he was the first one to share his toys with a down syndrome new student. Since the beginning of the year, he has been expressing himself a lot whenever I scolded him. He would show his ‘angry’ face when I scolded him a [...]
Posted in Parenting on Aug 5th, 2007 No Comments »
Toilet training is a major milestone for all children. Dealing calmly with the transition from nappies to using the toilet independently is vital to building your child’s confidence.
What you may need
- Potty
- Re-usable pants (plastic pants with terry lining)
- Packet of disposable trainer pants
- Step-up stool so your child can reach the toilet or wash [...]
Posted in Parenting on Aug 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
These are helpful tips to help you safeguard your child.
Facts to consider:
- Newborn to 4 years age group are most ar risk from home accidents
- Falls account for the majority of non-fatal accidents
- Most accidents happen in the living room
- Serious accidents are most likely to happen in the kitchen or on the stairs
- Boys [...]