Me Time!
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Mine has chosen to play computer games (latest craze is Roblox Friday Night Funkin’) during his free time (which I give him in-between his holiday hw / tuition hw / revision of P4 and P5 T1 work). Basically mornings when I’m working, he sits next to me and works hard too.
Previously during hols I definitely would bring him out to watch a play or musical performance, or spend whole day at Science Centre / new playgrounds. Walking whole day exploring such stuff was our bonding time. A few years back DH brought him to Army Open House. Those were the fun things we could do Pre-Covid when being around crowds wasn’t an issue. Now it’s hard to find anywhere outdoors that isn’t crowded with people (even downstairs), so we’d rather stay at home to lessen risk. Play dates with a couple of friends only. Or they msg each other online.
DS has grown both upwards and sideways…I think it’s the sedentary lifestyle compared to previously :gloomy: -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2027924\" time=\"1624495821\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2027924 time=1624495821 user_id=53606]
Talking abt growing sideway..my nephew too! I remember I was so surprised to see him first time growing sideway lol..a fussy eater to begin with and it is all after HBL
Mine has chosen to play computer games (latest craze is Roblox Friday Night Funkin’) during his free time (which I give him in-between his holiday hw / tuition hw / revision of P4 and P5 T1 work). Basically mornings when I’m working, he sits next to me and works hard too.
Previously during hols I definitely would bring him out to watch a play or musical performance, or spend whole day at Science Centre / new playgrounds. Walking whole day exploring such stuff was our bonding time. A few years back DH brought him to Army Open House. Those were the fun things we could do Pre-Covid when being around crowds wasn’t an issue. Now it’s hard to find anywhere outdoors that isn’t crowded with people (even downstairs), so we’d rather stay at home to lessen risk. Play dates with a couple of friends only. Or they msg each other online.
DS has grown both upwards and sideways…I think it’s the sedentary lifestyle compared to previously :gloomy:[/quote]
my one gal for few years still abt same weight just up not much even though growing upward.
Work arh..mine very affected leh during this holiday haiz. Roblox, yes! That's the one the 2 of them playing during meal time (mostly extended of course).
I told them let's go this xx place... read abt ghost story then they say don't want to go le. I told them we go in evening without much petrol left and without much battery on hp la lol.
They definitely have become so much more indoor person after covid came, could be bad or good..Good thing is our bonding has become much stronger.
We do miss the pre Covid time..where we can just go to shopping ctr, park the kids in a book shop/library where they could just sit around and browse the books freely. Hope to see those days again. -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2027924\" time=\"1624495821\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2027924 time=1624495821 user_id=53606]
Good to know yr DS growing up right? It’s always delightful for parents to see their child grow up. Mine can see his manhood showing up alr. Just given him go-ahead for a talk conducted by church in the bees & such 😉
Mine has chosen to play computer games (latest craze is Roblox Friday Night Funkin’) during his free time (which I give him in-between his holiday hw / tuition hw / revision of P4 and P5 T1 work). Basically mornings when I’m working, he sits next to me and works hard too.
Previously during hols I definitely would bring him out to watch a play or musical performance, or spend whole day at Science Centre / new playgrounds. Walking whole day exploring such stuff was our bonding time. A few years back DH brought him to Army Open House. Those were the fun things we could do Pre-Covid when being around crowds wasn’t an issue. Now it’s hard to find anywhere outdoors that isn’t crowded with people (even downstairs), so we’d rather stay at home to lessen risk. Play dates with a couple of friends only. Or they msg each other online.
DS has grown both upwards and sideways…I think it’s the sedentary lifestyle compared to previously :gloomy:[/quote] -
I miss those younger days when the only chubby part about DS was his cheeks! But yes; like MKS mentioned, we have good bonding at home now. I find it very enjoyable to hear his thoughts getting more like secondary school kid. Lots of chances for spontaneous mature discussions about all aspects of life (birds & bees included). Current affairs too since we watch Chinese news together. Best is watching Chinese worship session together & he picks up so many new words like that.
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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2027934\" time=\"1624508149\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2027934 time=1624508149 user_id=53606]
Me too..really miss esp my elder kid's younger time. I still feel they are 2 different person. Grown up too fast! Do most parents have same wish of able to turn back time and live again? I have though it is impossible and a silly thought.
I miss those younger days when the only chubby part about DS was his cheeks! But yes; like MKS mentioned, we have good bonding at home now. I find it very enjoyable to hear his thoughts getting more like secondary school kid. Lots of chances for spontaneous mature discussions about all aspects of life (birds & bees included). Current affairs too since we watch Chinese news together. Best is watching Chinese worship session together & he picks up so many new words like that.[/quote]
I do share with them like telling them not to be too quick to fall in love etc..
Now fats not to chubby cheecks? To stomach arh..my nephew same, round tummy cute la at this age. -
I find pressure cooker not bad and not as difficult as I feared.
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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2027937\" time=\"1624510456\" user_id=\"43981:
Not sure about \"most\" parents, but I prefer my kids older than younger. Under 10 or so, they are just too young to talk to properly, and they are too dependent. I enjoyed being able to talk to them more as they reached their teens, and really liked watching them grow up. Of course, disciplining and coaching them was hard work too, but rewarding. Now that they are young adults, we parents act more as mentors, but we are friends too. I don't want the clock turned back!
Me too..really miss esp my elder kid's younger time. I still feel they are 2 different person. Grown up too fast! Do most parents have same wish of able to turn back time and live again? I have though it is impossible and a silly thought.zac's mum\" post_id=\"2027934\" time=\"1624508149\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2027934 time=1624508149 user_id=53606]I miss those younger days when the only chubby part about DS was his cheeks! But yes; like MKS mentioned, we have good bonding at home now. I find it very enjoyable to hear his thoughts getting more like secondary school kid. Lots of chances for spontaneous mature discussions about all aspects of life (birds & bees included). Current affairs too since we watch Chinese news together. Best is watching Chinese worship session together & he picks up so many new words like that.
I do share with them like telling them not to be too quick to fall in love etc..
Now fats not to chubby cheecks? To stomach arh..my nephew same, round tummy cute la at this age.[/quote] -
Now that my own thoughts/emotions are more settled… I find actually it was never their issues but mine. Maybe that’s why I have this wish…maybe I think I can be a better person to them? I think probably I dont discipline them as much and have lower expectation so like so much easier…or is it I had forgotten those tough times in bringing up a child! Anyways now many times I m less serious than my elder kid…and she will say hey, mommy…
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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2027627\" time=\"1624186341\" user_id=\"43981:
Coz know that chut area must be very dirty.[/quote]I see. I never thought of that because we never smell anything from the chute except on the times we happened to open the chute while the cleaner opened the door on the 1st floor to collect the rubbish bin (the air rushed up).
Why need to hold your breath? :scratchhead:ngl2010\" post_id=\"2027625\" time=\"1624184236\" user_id=\"40978:
[quote=MrsKiasu post_id=2027608 time=1624171045 user_id=43981]We been eating mala suanla these 2 days. Earlier I ate fried sweet potato balls just after frying so had my ulcers for few days.
Oh yes, some just throw bottles down without bag. So usually I will just prepare the rubbish bag, quickly open chute, throw and close. Need to hold my breath everytime open so got to be fast. -
Hope to return to normalcy
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