Our very own Princess Meryl in her birthday outfitIt was bright and sunny today so I decided to bring the kids out to watch Island Princess with QQ at Raffles City. The kids got ready in a jiffy but Jo was grouching about how it was a waste of the sun to dry clothes cos she had to keep them incase it rains and she's not here to collect. We arrived at about 1115 and immediately went to have our lunch. Vic and QQ arrived 15 mins later.
The musical was really good. It even had live band! The cast was strong and vocals powerful. The only thing lacking was action. Last year's dancing princess was full of dancing and drama. Anyway Meryl kept asking where was the princess and when I pointed out the lady in white, she insisted that it was only a 'beautiful auntie' as she wasn't in her princess costume yet.The kids enjoyed themselves and Meryl fell asleep in the cab after all the excitement.
During naptime today, Kyle raised a very good question. 'Mummy why you always so angry?' He then added that daddy always so happy but I am always so angry. I asked him what will make me happy and he said he doesn't know. I told him that eating fast will make me happy, taking care of his sister will make me happy and doing his work will make me happy. Can he make me happy and not angry? I know that I am not the best company to have around but I get so upset with him every time and it's hard to smile and not get angry despite the countless resolutions I've made to be nicer to him. I remembered my conversation with the hubby yesterday . He said that that we shouldn't restrict the children too much and just let them be. But do kids know what's best for them? If we don't discipline them, who will? We were unable to reach a consensus on this.
Tonight was the night the floodgate opened. Kyle was insisting on Little Einstein which starts at 6 but I told him that he had already watched 2 shows and now was time for dinner. He refused and was whining. I then negotiated with him that I will let him watch on the computer after he has finished his dinner but he was adamant and tried snatching the remote from me. He was being very unreasonable and after a few attempts at talking nicely to him, I caved in. I went for the cane and I whacked...and I whacked....and I whacked.... I ordered him to his room and stipulated that he is to have no tv tonight and whole of tomorrow. His grandma interceded for him and gave him his dinner. Here I am at the computer but the blood still boils when I hear the grandma asking him to chew his food. Uuurghhh....why why why can't he eat faster!!!!!
After his dinner, I had a 'debrief' with him. I asked him how tonight's incidence could have been averted. He was still evasive and did not want to admit his mistake. In the end, it boiled down to just 2 words that he could have used in order to save his skin, watch his favorite show and still go out with me. The 2 words are, 'Yes, mummy.' Simple but to a head-strong boy like Kyle, it's the hardest words to mouth.
The musical was really good. It even had live band! The cast was strong and vocals powerful. The only thing lacking was action. Last year's dancing princess was full of dancing and drama. Anyway Meryl kept asking where was the princess and when I pointed out the lady in white, she insisted that it was only a 'beautiful auntie' as she wasn't in her princess costume yet.The kids enjoyed themselves and Meryl fell asleep in the cab after all the excitement.
During naptime today, Kyle raised a very good question. 'Mummy why you always so angry?' He then added that daddy always so happy but I am always so angry. I asked him what will make me happy and he said he doesn't know. I told him that eating fast will make me happy, taking care of his sister will make me happy and doing his work will make me happy. Can he make me happy and not angry? I know that I am not the best company to have around but I get so upset with him every time and it's hard to smile and not get angry despite the countless resolutions I've made to be nicer to him. I remembered my conversation with the hubby yesterday . He said that that we shouldn't restrict the children too much and just let them be. But do kids know what's best for them? If we don't discipline them, who will? We were unable to reach a consensus on this.
Tonight was the night the floodgate opened. Kyle was insisting on Little Einstein which starts at 6 but I told him that he had already watched 2 shows and now was time for dinner. He refused and was whining. I then negotiated with him that I will let him watch on the computer after he has finished his dinner but he was adamant and tried snatching the remote from me. He was being very unreasonable and after a few attempts at talking nicely to him, I caved in. I went for the cane and I whacked...and I whacked....and I whacked.... I ordered him to his room and stipulated that he is to have no tv tonight and whole of tomorrow. His grandma interceded for him and gave him his dinner. Here I am at the computer but the blood still boils when I hear the grandma asking him to chew his food. Uuurghhh....why why why can't he eat faster!!!!!
After his dinner, I had a 'debrief' with him. I asked him how tonight's incidence could have been averted. He was still evasive and did not want to admit his mistake. In the end, it boiled down to just 2 words that he could have used in order to save his skin, watch his favorite show and still go out with me. The 2 words are, 'Yes, mummy.' Simple but to a head-strong boy like Kyle, it's the hardest words to mouth.
That night he was barred from going out. Went Hougang Mall with Meryl and grandma. Meryl basked in our attention. While waiting for the lift at the lift lobby, she sang her favorite Hokkien song.
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