Mummy Talk

Had an interesting MRT ride today. Seated next to me was a mother of 2: a seven-year-old & a five-year-old. She struck up a conversation with me by asking how old joey is. Then we started to chat about our kids and it was pretty entertaining hearing her share about what to expect when your kids hit 3 months, 2 years old, 5 years old and 7 years old.

I made a casual remark that girls tend to be more obedient & well-behaved. She exclaimed that it's not true all the time because her younger daughter is definitely naughtier than her son. She would climb anything she can mount on and there were many times when she would climb and sit on top of the dining table. There were times she would reach up & grab anything she can touch from the table. So all pots of hot water must be put right in the centre of the dining table to avoid any accidents.

When they start to talk, they would ask you a question back when you instruct them to do something.

"Don't run around the clinic. Sit down properly!"
"Why must I sit down? Why can't I run around?"
"It's late. Time for bed."
"Why must I go to bed? Why can't I watch TV?"
"Don't eat sweets before dinner."
"Why can't I eat sweets?"

And it goes on and on like that...

Kids go through different phases in their lives and they learn as they go along. It's amazing how every kid is unique, yet they all need to go through the same stages. They cannot learn to walk without first learning to crawl. They cannot learn to crawl without first flipping their bodies on the bed.

Went to visit Serene's son who's hospitalised for some viral attacks this afternoon at Gleneagles. I must say it brought back many memories of my check-ups, the day I was admitted for delivery, the day I was discharged. Haha..

And as I was walking towards the taxi stand after the visitation, I passed by a grandmother holding a really small newborn baby. And I thought to myself, my joey has grown up to be a 2-month-old now and is no longer a newborn. Big girl already. : ) *sentimental*