Category: Brat Stuff

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Spending Money On My Kid

Chloe’s handmade hat from Vancouver got stolen just before school ended – and it was a pretty expensive one of a kind hat. She was devastated and I quickly got her another one – to replace the one that was stolen. Some people might think that I’m crazy to spend so much money on a hat for a kid – but when it comes to spending money on Chloe – I have no qualms at all. Call me anything you want – but if it had anything to do with Chloe – whether it is directly or indirectly – I won’t mind spending money on her. Of course, that doesn’t mean that I am going to go out there and buy her a iPad or a Iphone – you know what I mean right? I try to give her to best in terms of nutrition – and school stuff – things that is compulsory – and yes ! i do splurge on her like her hat – but I figured it’s a good hat and it will be used for a long time provided it’s not stolen by someone.

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Tattoos and Make-Ups

While some parents paint their kid’s nails and color their hair as young as 5 years old – I don’t even encourage chloe to put on fake tattoos like the ones she got from her summer day camp. Why? because some are hard to get off – and it might just cause a rash on her skin. Painting nails are not encouraged too – because I want Chloe to enjoy being a kid as long as possible. She can take her time – to grow up and enjoy all the things I never did – and be carefree – painting nails – putting on lipsticks are just too adult for my liking. I feel that if I let her do all that – she might start growing up before her time is up yet – and will be up to no good even before she turn into a teenager.

I try to teach Chloe it’s not the outside that’s important – it’s what inside that is more important than anything and a girl’s self worth is not by what she look – but by being selfless, honest and good hearted. Kids should not be taught to paint themselves up and look like a wayang actress to be admired. I want to teach Chloe to be sure and confident of herself – by being her.

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Sick From Summer Camp

Chloe came home sick from summer camp – she said she was feeling cold the entire day – I was surprised that the camp councilors didn’t call to inform us – nor told us about it when we had called to check on her in the afternoon. Poor kid! Maybe, we shouldn’t have let Chloe go to camp everyday – but spread it out instead to Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only. But I guess we just thought that she might enjoy being with other kids more – but I guess this is the price we have to pay – that she might catch something from another kid who is sick in camp. *sigh*. This is just the beginning of a long week for us – for when the kid is sick – she usually takes a week before she is alright.

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Sometimes I Wonder

Sometimes I wonder why do I even try? the harder I try – the harder the smack seems to be. Seriously, I should just give up on some people and stop trying to do the right thing. So from now on – I’m just gonna take good care of myself and my own – as for the rest – the hell with it!

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Pets & Chloe

I’m not very much of a pet person – so when Chloe also learned not to like pets so much – I can’t really blame her. I don’t mind dog so much – but cats – I absolutely dislike – no idea why – but just don’t like them. But PB loves cats more than dogs that’s for sure – he likes the purring sound of the cats so it seems. Chloe doesn’t mind the small kitty as long as they don’t claw her and this one is called “clever” according to Chloe. This is one of Aunt Helena’s kitty and chloe wants the pet but to be kept at Aunt Helena’s haahhaha!! convenient eh? Look at my girl with the lion head – she is growing so fast now – and darn cheeky I tell yer.

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Summer 2011

Every summer since coming to Canada – it doesn’t seems that we’ve done that much at all down at the waterfront. The last few years – I had gone down to the waterfront with Chloe on my own – or with her babysitter – but it’s different without PB. This year – we’ve managed to do a lot together during summer – I guess it’s because we’ve got Gary – a friend to help us in the store – volunteer work. Plus Gary we trust our store in his hands – we don’t worry at all – that money is going to go missing or some hanky panky going in the store. So when Gary is helping out – I just totally relax – no worries whatsoever. I’m just happy that PB is willing to do a lot more with Chloe – because she is growing so fast – and I really don’t want him to miss out on all the fun – watching her grow.

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Beatles Octopus’s Garden

I grew up with parents who are not very arty farty – nor are they very hipped. When it comes to the Beatles and lyrics of songs – my mom was just not into it – and my dad “the shit face” well – he was never around right – so you can’t expect to learn anything from him. Now with Chloe – it’s a different story altogether – because she has got a dad – who loves music – although he wouldn’t sing to her – and she picks up all the good stuff from him. Like this song – Octopus’s Garden – Chloe who is 7.5 yrs old – would sing this song to me – and the yellow submarine. I who is 46 yrs old is learning so much from this little girl who brings me so much joy. So I’m inclined to believe – that what your children are – us as parents have direct impact on them. So yes! you want your kids to be this and that – make sure you check yourself – are you also this and that? I don’t believe in pushing my kid – but strongly believe in nurturing them with love and encouragement.

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The Kid Who Is Afraid Of Dogs

This is the girl who is afraid of real dogs – but insist on having a dog for a pet – a toy dog of course – isn’t that strange ? Yes! her pet dog’s name is “clever” too – hahahhaha!!! So I told her that she would love her Kai Mah’s doggy – because they are as small as her toy dog – she asked really? hahah!

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Raising A Kid Well

When Chloe was born – the minute I held her in my arms – I was very happy but at the same time overwhelmed with fear and responsibility as to how I am going to be able to raise her up well. Not only in terms of feeding her and clothing her but also with her education and making sure she grows up to be a responsible adult, well-behaved – you know the works – like any good citizen of society. My fear derived from seeing so many teenage pregnancy in this town – and also so many problematic teenagers. I fear I may not bring her up well – I fear she may grow out of hand – I also fear for my own health – what if I am not around to help raise her with PB. You see – after arriving in Canada – I realized that my health is not what it used to be and since PB was the only bread winner in this household, therefore I was very worried – what ifs???? So I did what any responsible woman and mother would do and took out my life insurance calculator and got some good advice from my insurance agent and did the right thing with my term life insurance. You never know what life may bring you eh – and in the event when something does happened I want to be prepared because I want my kid to be raised up well. I want an option for PB to leave work and to look after Chloe properly – i hope that day may never come – I hope to watch my princess grow up – and go into college and get married and have kids – but you never know right? What about you? how do you raise your kid up well?

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Summer Camp 2011

Chloe had already been in summer camp for a week now – and she is enjoying it so much – she is asking to go to camp everyday. What a difference a year made – this year – she wants to stay for lunch and she is all comfy about going to camp and not worried at all. In fact, this year – she will be going to Port Maitland beach with them and the Seafest Children’s parade.

This year – she just wants to swim and play with water. I am so happy for my Chloe – she is really growing up to be an independent little trooper.