Me: Ryan, are you a good boy or a naughty boy?
Ryan: Naughty boy! *laughs*
Me: Eeeh, papa don't like naughty boy. Papa love good boy. So, are you good boy or naughty boy?
Ryan: *pauses*... Naughty boy! *laughs*
sigh...
Sooooo... our conversation went like this the other day:
Me: Ryan, are you a good boy or a naughty boy?
Ryan: Naughty boy! *laughs*
Me: Eeeh, papa don't like naughty boy. Papa love good boy. So, are you good boy or naughty boy?
Ryan: *pauses*... Naughty boy! *laughs*
sigh...
Me: Ryan, are you a good boy or a naughty boy?
Ryan: Naughty boy! *laughs*
Me: Eeeh, papa don't like naughty boy. Papa love good boy. So, are you good boy or naughty boy?
Ryan: *pauses*... Naughty boy! *laughs*
sigh...
Sometimes I wish I lived in the US. Things are much cheaper there. Well, at least things of my interests :) Like for example, this TMX Elmo toy. It retails for US$39 which is about S$60, but here, the retail price is S$139. Sure, shops and department stores had been selling these for "discounted" price of S$99, but it's still too expensive.
I had wanted to get it for Ryan since he was 2, but the price was stopping me. Luckily last year there was a sale for this toy for S$49. I just had to get it.
I had wanted to get it for Ryan since he was 2, but the price was stopping me. Luckily last year there was a sale for this toy for S$49. I just had to get it.
We just bought Ryan his first EZ-Link card. For those who don't know, it's a debit card used to take public transportation here. We got Ryan a child card, which gets charged less than the normal adult ones.
What I didn't know was, to get the card you have to fill a form with the child's particulars, and only Singaporean and PR children below 7 years old are eligible. Once they hit 7 (Primary 1), the card expires and it will be replaced with the student version.
It has a nice cartoon drawing design on the front side. Ryan likes his card so much :)
What I didn't know was, to get the card you have to fill a form with the child's particulars, and only Singaporean and PR children below 7 years old are eligible. Once they hit 7 (Primary 1), the card expires and it will be replaced with the student version.
It has a nice cartoon drawing design on the front side. Ryan likes his card so much :)
I always consider myself to be lucky in life. I was born in a simple and warm family, did well in my studies, doing OK in my career, got a beautiful, kind wife, and got a cute boy who never fails to lift my spirit, among many other things. I simply can't ask for more.
However, if one were to ask me if I ever envy other people, I must say, yes, there is one kind of people I do envy. Not rich people, not smart people, and definitely not good looking people, but people with aspirations. I envy how these people know what they want and work hard to achieve it. I never do.
Even after I graduated from high school, I didn't know what kind of career I wanted to go into. I ended up studying computer science -- because my elder brother did it too. I have few things I like doing, but I seem to always lack the spirit to pursue it. Hardly any aspirations. Maybe that's why I'm always mediocre in anything I do.
Anyway, where I'm going with this is I hope that Ryan will be able to find out what his aspirations are. And when he does, I will support him all the way. Meanwhile, I'll try to learn how to help him identify them. If you have this particular parenting tips for me, please don't hesitate to drop me a message ;)
However, if one were to ask me if I ever envy other people, I must say, yes, there is one kind of people I do envy. Not rich people, not smart people, and definitely not good looking people, but people with aspirations. I envy how these people know what they want and work hard to achieve it. I never do.
Even after I graduated from high school, I didn't know what kind of career I wanted to go into. I ended up studying computer science -- because my elder brother did it too. I have few things I like doing, but I seem to always lack the spirit to pursue it. Hardly any aspirations. Maybe that's why I'm always mediocre in anything I do.
Anyway, where I'm going with this is I hope that Ryan will be able to find out what his aspirations are. And when he does, I will support him all the way. Meanwhile, I'll try to learn how to help him identify them. If you have this particular parenting tips for me, please don't hesitate to drop me a message ;)
Last month we went back to my hometown and my wife's to celebrate chinese new year. It's been a while since my brother, sister, and I spent time at our parents' house together. The kids got to play together, though Ryan was cranky since he got sick :(
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