Children
One For The Books
Last weekend, en route to Kemaman, Terengganu, OnlyGirl was commenting on how babies and children somehow seem to gravitate towards me and like me a lot. “Really?” I said. “Why do you think children like me?” She replied, “Because you are kind. And caring.” I smiled. “But I am strict. And garang (fierce).” “But you … Continue reading
The Wisdom Of Children
On The Brain A few weeks ago, the twins picked out a book about the skeletal system from the National Library. I’ve read it to them a couple of times, simplifying the explanation as much as possible. At one time, I saw them poring over the book while having this discussion. Twin2: Abang, yang ni … Continue reading
I Love My Baby (And My Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D)
I can write this post on the pretext of discussing the merits of the inexpensive Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D prime lens. After all, it’s a very affordable lens (list price is RM468 — around US$138 — but it can be had for just a little over RM300); it’s lightweight; it’s wonderful for low-light situations (as long … Continue reading
How I Discipline My Children: 10 Tips To Share
The hardest part of parenting is arguably disciplining our children. It’s a tough job; somebody’s got to do it; and we, as the parents, have to do it. There are no hard and fast rules. And whatever rules there may be, they constantly change and evolve. Discipline is also a very, very personal — and … Continue reading
Invulnerable
I overheard my children mentioning the word ‘invulnerable’ as they were playing a game on the computer last weekend. [NB: Normally, while one child plays, the others watch and/or coach and/or intervene if help is needed.] I asked them if they knew what invulnerable means. Their answer? “Impenetrable.” I almost choked in my effort to … Continue reading
