‘She’s the baby in the house, she always gets what she wants, doesn’t she?’
‘He’s the youngest out of 4 siblings, … must be spoiled by his parents, right?’
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They say, the youngest in the family is the …
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The Youngest in the Family Does NOT Always Get What She Wants
Sharing with the Kids that Daddy and Mommy are Husband and Wife
As much our kids need to see us as their Mommy and Daddy, I truly believe they also need to see us as husband and wife who need (and enjoy) time with each other, too.
The …
Thoughts: It’s NOT about How Long We Live
‘Panjang umurnya … panjang umurnya … panjang umurnya serta mulia …’
When Indonesians celebrate birthdays, this is one of the songs they’d sing, which literally wishes the birthday person ‘a long life’.
As a Chinese, I hear …
Teaching The Importance of Respecting Others and Basic Mannerism
‘Water!! I need to drink!!!’
‘Tissue!!’
‘I’m thirsty!!’
Some children yell similar words when they need something.
Like, when they need to drink, EXPECTING someone to quickly provide them with the requested glass of water.
Whenever that happens in …
Why We Go Mountain Hiking with Our Kids
Recently, all five of us went to ‘Mount Gede’ (Gunung Gede, West Java), together with 16 others.
Yes, including our 6yo Brie.
We trekked for hours and hours, and over the 3-days-2-nights trip, we also reached the …
Getting Help from Others is Okay
We are created as social beings.
But the reality is, some people may feel that they can survive ‘on their own’, that they do NOT need other people’s help.
That, getting help from others means we are …
Sorrow for Past Offence Prior to Change of Behaviour
We say, children are blessings from above.
It’s true.
But, we are no perfect people.
Our children are no angels.
And as parents, we deal with children and their misbehaviours every single day.
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If you’re a parent, …
‘Thank You’ and ‘Please’, Even at Home
Do our children say ‘Thank You’ and ‘Please’ at home?
Do they thank their Mom for cooking their dinner?
Do they say ‘Please’ when they ask their Dad or brother to play the CD in …
