If you have been reading this blog for a while, you will know that one of the health ailments we are dealing with is our 2nd child’s eczema. You can read the long list of food she is allergic to at So what are we allergic to?! We started the diet in August 2010. Things […] Read more…
Family
No, I don’t need a larger house
Recently I was at a friend’s huge 4 storey brand new house – with garden and skylights and all. It was a lovely place. Looking for a larger house Now a few months before that, we had attempted to go house hunting since the children are physically growing up and taking up more space than […] Read more…
Year End Reflections and New Year Resolutions
Reflections and resolutions. We should always do this. Reflect on the year that has gone by and make resolutions for the new year so that hopefully, we won’t repeat the same mistakes. And yet, there is no point beating yourself up over what has happened and then be overly ambitious for the new year š […] Read more…
In the papers, AGAIN!
We really tried hardĀ not to be interviewed or photographed for the article on large families which was published in The Straits Times, 25th December, 2010. But we still ended up as the main photo! š In the papers before When we received a call from the journalist, we told her that we had just been […] Read more…
Just Because
Someone recently implied that I shouldn’t complain about my children since I claim that childrenĀ are blessings from God. Let me state again : Children ARE blessings from God š But just because they are blessings from God, itĀ does not mean that they come perfect or that they do not give us trouble or cause us […] Read more…
Can’t Afford To Stay Home?
It has been said that “Children are not expensive, lifestyles are”. And I have to agree. Yes, that’s me with the 7 children, whose grocery and utilities bills have been increasing rather than decreasing š Break the mindset You see, it is oftentimes our insistence that life must be led a certain way that causes […] Read more…
Just say “no”
No and your toddler seem like oil and water. They don’t mix. But the toddler can be taught to respect the word, “no”. If you are firm and consistent. Teach him well and you will have laid the foundation of your parenting years ahead. No, I am not guaranteeing it will be totally smooth but it will be more pleasant. Read more…
Just because you said “Please”
When you teach your child to say “please”, do also teach him that a “please” does not guarantee getting his way. Saying “please” and “thank you” is an etiquette issue. It does not mean that you’ll get your way just because you were polite. Do remember to teach that to your children. Read more…
Consequences
I have always taught our children that there are consequences to everything they do or not to. Not that they have totally accepted this of courseĀ š And this article fromĀ Sheila Wray GregoireĀ puts it so well. Here is an excerpt : Our society seems to believe that childrenās behaviour reflects completely upon parents, and so parents […] Read more…
The 3 yr old
The 3yr old has been making us smile with all her cute expressions – facial and verbal and her singing and dancing. Some of the sweet things and funnies she has saidĀ recently include : 1. 3yr old : Mama, is this lunch or dinner? Mama : Lunch. 3yr old : Thank you mama for cooking […] Read more…