Category: Brat Stuff

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Crazy Hair Day & A Very Prim & Proper Gal

It’s crazy hair day today and although the brat wants to do something with her hair, she is so prim and proper and wouldn’t really let me make her hair really crazy *sigh*  – she is so conscious of her appearance and worries about how people might think of her which she shouldn’t for a 9 yrs old.

She is just growing up too fast and too quick and thinking of all sorts of things – and has all sorts of questions for me – from boobies to how a baby is born and kissing – but I guess those are only normal for a growing kid – but I wished I can slow her down but with school and other kids – well, you know how it is.

Which reminds me about a dear old friend back in Singapore – I had told him about how curious my older brother was when we were growing up and he told me then that it was only normal.  At that time, I thought he was crazy too – but little did I know that he was a lot more learned that I.  Ahhhh..!!! wished i had parents who were more informed then.  So hopefully, with Chloe we can do the right thing since Grammie isn’t around to help out – I have to rely on my girlfriends with kids and more experience to help me out on that.

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Precious Daddy Time On A Snow Day

Chloe loves the snow and every chance she gets she wants to make snowman or play in the snow and who can blame her, afterall, she is a kid and a very imaginative one. I hate the cold, so on cold days like these, it’s daddy time and PB would go out and roll around the snow with her and make snowman with her.  Grammie used to do it with her but now that Grammie ain’t around, it is our duty to make sure she has fun still.

The smaller snowman were made by her alone – while PB helped her with the bigger ones but she was very happy with her snowmen.

This is PAPA snowman – all chloe’s idea – we didn’t even know she did that till she finished.  It only shows how important we are to her.  Oh she is truly the love of our lives and growing up to be a loving girl.  We are so proud of her.

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A Very Bored Kid

So what do you do with a very bored kid on a snowy day?  well, I let mine go out and lay on the snow and do whatever she wants – kids loved it and although I don’t like that she is getting herself all wet, I figured it would be better to let her let out her frustrations because she didn’t have anyone to play with.  The problem with an only child – and a child who doesn’t know how to play with many people because she is so bossy.

Friends asked all the time for play dates but i know that if they go unsupervised both kids would be very upset with each other, so unless I have time to sit down with them and the energy, I rather not.  But my only consolation is – she plays well with a few kids – and I’m very happy that the brat has them to play with most times.

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Balanced Diet

We do try to teach her to eat a balanced diet – even when she is at school – we stick a few strawberries on stick to make it interesting enough for her to wanna eat fruits.  And sometimes she does it herself like today.  I don’t say that she doesn’t eat junk but we do try to give her a little of everything and wished she wouldn’t be so fussy with her food but at 9 years old she is still so fussy.

But at least she does eat her fruits everyday and sometimes a few times a day if we can help it.

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She Confuses Me

Yes! this is exactly the state I am in with Chloe’s teacher – she does confused me.  Why?  well, the other day, I had sent a message with the TA – to ask her to speak with Chloe about another student who might be accidentally hitting Chloe during line up if he was not careful.  Sure it wasn’t a big deal, some tolerance is required to be learned by Chloe at some point in her everyday life.  But it was because I had checked with Chloe if her home room teacher had been checking if she was doing alright in class, that I found out that she haven’t done so for some time now, that I had gently reminded her home room teacher to speak with Chloe.

So anyhow, I got a call from her the same day when Chloe got home, and she told me that she had indeed spoken to Chloe which I was grateful for but she wanted to remind me to back off – so that Chloe can speak up for herself (which was quite alright)  but it was the next question that she asked me that confused me.  She asked if I was ok sending chloe to school on her own *  roll eyes*  At the back of my mind – i went huh???!!!???  where was that coming from and where was she going ???  confused right?  if i wasn’t ok with chloe going to school can I go sit in class with her?  if i wasn’t ok – what can I do? or what does she wants to do?

Yes !  what a confusing question right?  anyhow, I’ve decided to let PB take the lead from now on but when the important issues with Chloe – who is my daughter – I’m still gonna speak right up – no teachers or principal is gonna stop me from keeping my kid safe.

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New Mattress

 

New mattress is due for the princess because the last one we had bought wasn’t an expensive one – in fact, we had just bought one that wasn’t that expensive and that she would be comfy with.  But I think it’s time to buy her a new and better mattress, after all, she does spend a lot of time on her bed and she is getting older – a good mattress is due.    I checked out some mattresses at bedroom furniture nyc  because they are organic.  Why organic you asked?  or you must think I am trying to be upper class – hahah! but none of those things, just that I don’t want Chloe to be sleeping on something that can trigger her asthma.If you don’t know by now, the fill of a mattress can be filled with airborne allergens and chemical toxins as well, so why risked it especially if you don’t have to.   I rather pay more for a organic mattress than make my kid suffer.  Sure it’s a little bit more than you would pay for your regular mattress but we really want her to be able to use the mattress till she is in her teen years – so this is a good investment.

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No More Toys, Please !

We had told Chloe that we had written to Santa not to bring any toys for Chloe, and if he did, I was going to burn his bum when he comes down the chimney – hhahaha! of course, Chloe wasn’t quite please – but the girl has got too many toys, and we don’t have any more space for her to store her toys.  So this Christmas, Santa brought lots of books, a few toys and clothes for Chloe.  Good Santa!

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Birthday Gift From Grampie

$45 and she wants this doll – called Rubi – lucky for her Grampie and her Kai Mah wants to buy for her – but in the end, she didn’t want to use her Kai Mah “ang pow” money – so Grampie paid for it.   This year, Grampie had to pay all the money for her gifts because Grammie isn’t around anymore.  To me it’s not the money for buying things for Chloe, it’s more trying to let her know that things didn’t change much even though Grammie isn’t here anymore.  A month from today, it will be Grammie’s birthday – *sigh*  – this will be the first we are not celebrating with Grammie – sad.  But Chloe had a great birthday, Uncle Lloyd and Grampie came – the rest of Grammie sisters didn’t come.

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She Turns 9 Soon

We just had a party for Chloe a few days ago, this year she chose to have it at the bowling alley.  As usual, we know that it’s gonna cost a wee bit because for every kid you pay like $6 and another $20 for using a small room for food..  This year i was very fortunate that I had my sister from another mother to help me with the party.  Look at how beautiful she drew out and planned the party – a lot of work had gone into it.

The turn out was good only 2 kids didn’t show up – and that’s ok – Chloe didn’t really say much about it except that this was her first birthday without her grammie.  Grampie came and he was late and Aunt Renette and Uncle Real didn’t come – but Uncle Lloyd came.  We also invited the neighbor’s kid even though we don’t talk to their parents at all because chloe likes the little girl -so it is her party and it’s all about Chloe right?  It was kinda awkward but we survived but I don’t think we are on the mend with her parents anytime soon.

Anyhow, the brat is gonna be 9 soon and yes, time did fly and yes we did missed her grammie and wished she didn’t die so soon.  I still have to learn to spend more time with the kid and the same for PB.

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Blame It On The Asian Mom Again!

So we had the parents and teacher’s meet 2 days ago and although Chloe didn’t do too bad – all As except in English – her composition wasn’t that good according to her teacher.  Her home room teacher then said something about – it might be difficult because of the way we speak at home – and turned towards me – meaning it’s because of my accent?  or because I’m Asian – so I’m deemed not to speak good enough English?  She said sometimes we write the way we talked and i do agree with her but when she turned and looked at me – does that mean that she was saying that it had to do with me?  Yup ! I try not to take a lot of things personally these days but one cannot help but wonder right?