All About Life Without Maids

[2ppaamm]

Joy:

I am able to cope with housework when everything is structure.However, when there is sudden disrupt in schedule, as in something unusaul pop up, I go hay wire...any advice how to cope when such situation arise?thanks

If the hay wire is nothing serious, then let it lapse. I'd prioritize and do what is important - priority is always kids. House cleanliness, plants, animals even friends etc can wait.

[Joy]

Today my schedule goes hay wire as dd makes me waited one hour outside her school as she conveniently not telling me that she is going to stay back in school to decorate her classroom.I plan to pick her up at a certain time and also the schedule for the whole day and she disrupted my day by making me looking for her round and round the school area.

2ppaamm:

Joy:

I am able to cope with housework when everything is structure.However, when there is sudden disrupt in schedule, as in something unusaul pop up, I go hay wire...any advice how to cope when such situation arise?thanks

If the hay wire is nothing serious, then let it lapse. I'd prioritize and do what is important - priority is always kids. House cleanliness, plants, animals even friends etc can wait.

[mathsparks]

Joy:

Today my schedule goes hay wire as dd makes me waited one hour outside her school as she conveniently not telling me that she is going to stay back in school to decorate her classroom.I plan to pick her up at a certain time and also the schedule for the whole day and she disrupted my day by making me looking for her round and round the school area.

Get used to it, my dear. Happened before with mine, too! I remembered when he was in P3, I waited more than half hour, I even thought he's kidnapped and panicked. :yikes:

I think the kids cant help it. Their teacher sometimes tell them last min and you know ar, my son is so guai, he wont hide in the toilet to send me a message, coz mobiles not allowed in school. And there're many times, I've gone back home only to return to fetch him later. pek chek!

[2ppaamm]

mathsparks:

Joy:

Today my schedule goes hay wire as dd makes me waited one hour outside her school as she conveniently not telling me that she is going to stay back in school to decorate her classroom.I plan to pick her up at a certain time and also the schedule for the whole day and she disrupted my day by making me looking for her round and round the school area.

Get used to it, my dear. Happened before with mine, too! I remembered when he was in P3, I waited more than half hour, I even thought he's kidnapped and panicked. :yikes:

I think the kids cant help it. Their teacher sometimes tell them last min and you know ar, my son is so guai, he wont hide in the toilet to send me a message, coz mobiles not allowed in school. And there're many times, I've gone back home only to return to fetch him later. pek chek!

Yep, I waited for 3 hours yesterday in the car for my daughter, didn't know the orientation timing... the other 3 kids starving in the car... I called everyone to help... even jie jie in school also blur blur, didn't know her sister has to stay back...

[Joy]

hello mathsparks and 2ppaam


thanks for sharing…at least am not alone…

You know the precious time just wasted when we have got tons of things to do…I even rushed back after sending the younger one to school, just to make sure i get the housework done , so that I can have quality time with the kids later…and there she goes, makes me sit and do nothing in the car waiting aimelessly…is this part of parenting…as in testing my patience…

[mathsparks]

So you see, joy, seasoned parents like 2ppaamm and myself, will tell you dont get too anxious, take a deep breathe, go back home (since youlive near school right) and return later. Maybe arranged a fixed time as in, if I dont see you by this time, I’ll pick you up at 5pm…But do your work in the canteen and don’t skive.

[mathsparks]

2ppaamm:

Yep, I waited for 3 hours yesterday in the car for my daughter, didn't know the orientation timing... the other 3 kids starving in the car... I called everyone to help... even jie jie in school also blur blur, didn't know her sister has to stay back...

:faint: :stupid: :x

[mathsparks]

Joy:

hello mathsparks and 2ppaam


thanks for sharing....at least am not alone...

You know the precious time just wasted when we have got tons of things to do...I even rushed back after sending the younger one to school, just to make sure i get the housework done , so that I can have quality time with the kids later....and there she goes, makes me sit and do nothing in the car waiting aimelessly...is this part of parenting...as in testing my patience...

Yes, joy. Parents MUST be very PATIENT...lucky your house is nearby. But we always tell the kids, don't test our patience. :lol:

[2ppaamm]

mathsparks:

2ppaamm:

Yep, I waited for 3 hours yesterday in the car for my daughter, didn't know the orientation timing... the other 3 kids starving in the car... I called everyone to help... even jie jie in school also blur blur, didn't know her sister has to stay back...

:faint: :stupid: :x

Yalor, I am really stupid... but I didn't get angry. I was just very worried that someone might have kidnapped her or something... Didn't know whether to stay or to go, the P1 kid was hungry.... But when I saw her... relief!!! :stupid:

[2ppaamm]

mathsparks:

Joy:

hello mathsparks and 2ppaam


thanks for sharing....at least am not alone...

You know the precious time just wasted when we have got tons of things to do...I even rushed back after sending the younger one to school, just to make sure i get the housework done , so that I can have quality time with the kids later....and there she goes, makes me sit and do nothing in the car waiting aimelessly...is this part of parenting...as in testing my patience...

Yes, joy. Parents MUST be very PATIENT...lucky your house is nearby. But we always tell the kids, don't test our patience. :lol:

Most of all, must enjoy the process... it's once in a lifetime opportunity to influence lives!