Category: Brat Stuff

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Rudolph At Our Lawn

This year our lawn looks a lot brighter! as you all know, ours is a new house therefore, there is no huge tree or plants around. Thanks to Chloe’s Grampie – who made us our own Rudolph and gave some Christmas trees to stick out on our lawn to put on some lights. So yes, we pretty it up .. and it’s not even all lighted up .. because we still have yet to go out and buy more lights.

One of the rudolph even has a red nose – grampie put a red bulb onto it – hahhaha!! the photo doesn’t do it justice.. because it looked a lot nicer with snow .. and all.

PB putting on lights on the christmas tree, so yes .. i’m pretty happy with the lawn this year – because our moose didn’t stand up to the wind – the wind seems to be getting worst every year.

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New Boots

Chloe has a new boots this year – since the one last year didn’t fit her anymore. Winter boots are expensive here in Canada.. and raising a kid properly is definitely not cheap. I know of some parents who would buy used boots for their kids.. but we all know certain things cannot be second hand lah. The “ang moh” very particular about the shoes/boots. We found this winter boots at Zellers and even though it was on sale – it still cost us about $35 !! imagine that eh..! Winter boots are supposed to keep her warm up to – 30 degree Celsius.

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Chloe’s School Concert

Chloe had her school concert a few days ago, we enjoyed it tremendously, so did she but we didn’t enjoy losing our kid at the end of the concert. You see – when the concert was over – everyone was all over the place. Chloe was in the front of the church and we were behind, we walked on the same aisle but apparently, she was blocked and couldn’t see us and nor did we. When I reached the front and asked one of the PSA – she said Chloe was not with them and might have gone to the back to see Santa to get a candy cane *slap forehead*. I can understand that the older kids didn’t need supervision .. but Chloe was not even 6 yrs old yet and some were even younger if i am not wrong. So yes, we learned our lesson – that next year we have to remind chloe to sit put and wait for us to go get her. She was in tears by the time we reached her. We were not impressed at all..!

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Chloe’s Birthday Party

We successfully celebrated Chloe’s 6th birthday at the bowling alley with the help of family and friends who attended the party. Chloe had a blast – the weather wasn’t the best – but it could have been worst.

Quite a few people came – and those who didn’t .. didn’t even call to say they weren’t coming – even though they had say they were – but no worries we still had a good time.

Chloe’s cake – she chose it herself and a friend’s sister made the awesome cake for her. Thank you .. Crystal..!!!

And this year.. it was special because Aunt Helena was in town – so was able to attend her birthday party.

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Nova Scotia Driver’s Handbook

Yes, we have been darn busy, while others expects a digital frame for Christmas present, the ang moh gave me this for an early Christmas present.. when he went to renew his driver’s license which expired on his birthday yesterday. I’m guessing he is fed up being my driver for the last 10 yrs.. yet i keep complaining i don’t get out enough. Truth be told.. i know how to drive.. but only an auto.. plus you all know i drive on the other side of the car… so darn scarey lor. Back home.. i had to go for numerous hours of driving lessons.. before i took my test.. coz’ i’m one person. who hate failing. Competitive..?? not that.. but don’t wanna lose face. I’m sure i can handle driving on the highway.. but on busy roads like the city.. i am assuming i need to get use to.. but no matter what.. i’m taking my license here.. coz’ chloe ain’t getting any younger.. and if i wanna do stuff with her.. i just gotta learn how to drive.

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Bladder Infection

We had been really busy for the whole week – not only with birthday parties.. but Chloe had gotten sick from a bladder infection .. and a cold. Luckily, it was all within a week and she is all better today.. but we had kept her away from others.. since we didn’t want anyone to catch her cold. But nope.. she doesn’t have H1N1 – so don’t go spreading rumors now.. hahhahaha!!! it was just a common cold.

But my purpose of writing this is to let parents with small kids like mine know that if your kid complains that her peepee is burning .. when she pees.. do not wait.. but go straight to the doctor.. or in our case emergency room. We had waited.. for a day.. because she had complained about this before.. and it just went away the last time. But to see our family doctor .. who was leaving on that week .. wasn’t the most ideal situation .. but he did prescribed anti-biotics after a urine test.. and she felt better only the next day.

Had we not waited.. she wouldn’t have to wait for 3 days before getting the anti-biotic, she was in so much pain – it was horrid. Therefore, parents, if your kid has a burning sensation or itches.. go to the doctor like NOW!

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Doctor Situation

We’ve always had a doctor situation here in our town. Doctors come and go.. when they sorta finished their contract here.. and they move to greener pasture. But how to blame them right..?? afterall, what is there here.. for them..??

A check with other clinics in town .. that we had put our name in for waiting list today.. didn’t looked good at all. Looks like other doctors were leaving too. Like i said.. i don’t blame them .. but did they really have to do it all at the same time..?? the 1000s of ppl here left without a family doctor!!! Darn these doctors.. and you think they are supposed to be serving the ppl for a greater cause. Oh well..!! so the emergency room again .. we have to go.. and with the H1N1 situation.. one donch even know what to think. I just hope that our next doctor don’t turned out to be insensitive and the secretary isn’t the same either – now that would sux big time. But in the meantime, i need to stay positive.. and look forward to a better doctor.

PS : PB has an appt with his family doctor in the next few days.. and i had asked him to go beg his family doctor to take Chloe in .. hahhaha!!! like go on his knees if he needs to.

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All About The Cold

People often wonder how we stand the cold here in Canada.. especially someone like myself, who comes from a place where it is sunny 365 days a year.. or rather .. we say .. we don’t have any season, it’s summer every day.. and every season. Well, we do get the rain.. and the storms.. but they don’t really last too long, it’s usually very humid and dry where i come from. The place i come from is an island but a city and a country, very modern but no place for a motorhome nor motorhome towing services. But everything is as high tech as it can get. Don’t believe me..?? just google – Singapore and you will know where i come from.

Although, we come from a very advanced country, our upbringing is very much backwards, because my forefathers and parents are very traditional people. The believed in a lot of superstitions and the 3rd kind.. if you know what i mean. And some of the things that may not sound logical to the “ang mohs” .. we kinda grew used to it.. and practiced it even without really, really believing in it. Better safe than sorry..??

Like the cold weather for example, my mom used to make us dressed really warm coz’ she said.. else you are gonna get sick. But truth be told, you and i know that one gets a cold from virus in the air. But having said that.. when one is cold as compared to the other warm person, the colder person is more susceptible to getting sick quicker as study had shown. Even though I myself know that not keeping warm isn’t the real reason .. for getting sick, i still used it on Chloe and tell her strictly, ” you wanna get sick is it..?? quickly put on your scarf and keep your neck warm!” so you see .. even though we said.. we would never be like our mom.. we are like mom.. muahhaha!!! but yes.. one don’t get a cold .. if you don’t keep warm.

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Protecting Your Kids

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I’ve often wonder how some parents would allow their young kids to roam the streets on their own. I’ve often wonder .. what these kids are gonna grow up to be. I’ve also often wonder if putting chloe in this school is the right decision but having said that.. we really had no choice.. because it’s zone accordingly, there are no free directories, like in other parts of Canada.. where you can send your kids to a private school if you can afford it.

As a parent, I sometimes wonder – how does these kids survive ..?? how do these parents do it..?? Very often, i hear of parents going out for the nite.. and having a party.. with just about anyone coming to their homes. Yes, I’ll have to admit .. i’m not that popular .. neither is PB. We have very little friends.. and we like it this way. Why..?? mostly, it’s because we are very busy.. and secondly, the investing on the time can be very stressful at times.

As parents, we want our kids to be in the “good crowd” .. but is there a “good” crowd..?? Even the doctor’s kids can bully another doctor’s kid in high school – according to reliable sources. So how do one protect your kids..?? you can’t be with them 24hrs a day.. they have to go to school right..?? Something came to our attention last week about Chloe and one of her school mate – lets just said.. kids can be evil too. As parents, creating awareness is very important. As parents, it’s utmost important to listen to your kids and spend time daily to chat with him or her. It is very important to be there for him or her.. when they need you.

I’m glad that i’m spending more time with Chloe these days.. else i may not have found out what happened of late at school. Of course, as a parent, i do not wish this upon anyone.. therefore, I’m telling all parents out there.. that there are some kids who comes from “different” type of family, therefore, it’s important for you to be vigilant, it’s important that as parents.. we have to open our eyes and ears.. and gently bring across awareness. Working and gaming is important.. but nothing is more important then your kids, should anything happened to your kids.. and you could have prevented it.. by spending less time at work.. and gaming, you would lived to regret it. So dads .. who are into gaming.. spend more time with your kids.. and less them on the computer or console systems.. and moms.. less facebook.. and more time with your kids too. Don’t lived to regret it.. because they are only this age once.

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Bruises

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Like any good parents, we noticed things as soon as it happens – just like when Chloe comes back from school with not one .. not two.. but several bruises every week. It almost seems like she gets new one.. even before she had time to fully recover from the last few bruises. Of course, many parents are gonna say.. kids do that… and i most certainly agree with you 100% but that does not mean.. that you let it go.. or ignore it. I never take things like that lightly .. because as a mom. .you have to stay on top of things all the time.

A check with Chloe.. she exclaimed she didn’t know when or where she bruised herself.. but she knew they were from school – i had no doubt about it. So i am taking a picture of the bruises.. and bringing them to the school.. to show her principal or teachers .. that way maybe, they will look out for Chloe more. What would you do..?? if you were I…?? donch forget i’m the helicopter mom… hahahhaa!!