A Mother's Monologue

How to tell if your child is being stimulated at school

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

If your child (well, four year old that is, I can only speak for four year olds right now), gets enough sleep throughout the night (ie 12 hours sleep straight or 12 hours inclusive of daytime naps) and is STILL feeling tired, it.......click to learn what next.

Why I am always stressed out

Posted on October 19, 2008October 19, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

. . . Tee barely ONE YEAR OLD eating pasta. . Licks her bowl clean like a dog.... . . Then pours everything else out onto ground, table, clothes, everywhere. She then rubs her hair into the pasta pretending they're beads and thinks.......click to learn what next.

Our co-sleeping journey……

Posted on October 18, 2008October 18, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Why is it that children like sleeping with their parents? I don't remember ever sleeping with a parent (but hey, that could be due to severe failed memory loss). I certainly don't wish to sleep with my parents now. *cringe* It really is.......click to learn what next.

Weekend of Woe approaching…

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Just as last weekend was bliss, this weekend is loaded with Tee's activities ALL OVER AGAIN. We have a puppet show in the morning, then we go to the childrens library, then Mommy has some girly thing in the evening. And on Sunday,.......click to learn what next.

Astro Channel 313 TVB8 – who has this?

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

The reason I ask is because Tee is coming out this Sunday, October 19th, but I don't have this channel!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tee playing dress up !!!

Posted on October 17, 2008October 17, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Just look at my little monkey. Of all the dozens of dress up outfits there were, she always chose the tomboyish ones. She is just naturally not so into princesses, mermaids and fairies. She much prefers Power Rangers, Sponge Bob and Ben 10........click to learn what next.

A great corporate gift

Posted on October 17, 2008October 17, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Now if I was still in the corporate world, this is exactly what I'd give to my clients and business associates. I think it is the perfect gift. A thumb drive. A thumb drive? Hey you! Do you know what a thumb drive.......click to learn what next.

Little girl hair stylist transforms Barbie head to Chucky

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I'm sure you've seen those doll heads where kids get to dress up. The ones where they pull and squeeze and twist the fake blonde hair till they eventually get bald? I used to be Tee's live head and enough was enough, despite.......click to learn what next.

What to do on a lazy Friday….

Posted on October 17, 2008October 17, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

After an exhausting week, I was so looking forward to Friday, where we had nothing planned. No classes, no school, no play dates, no parties, nothing. We could sleep in, laze about and make sure the plumber knows what he's doing. You see,.......click to learn what next.

How to cut asparagus

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Well, that depends if you're cooking a Western dish or a Chinese dish..... If it's a Western dish you're cooking, then really, you don't even need a knife for this. All you have to do is break the asparagus off at it's crunchiest.......click to learn what next.

Making friends easily

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I certainly don't. But Tee does! Tee and her new 8 year old Indonesian che-che friend in Orlando. Tee can go up to any stranger (usually children, she's not so interested in adults) and introduce herself. When we were in the States, she.......click to learn what next.

Why would you want an all rounded child?

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

People say, so what if my child is creative and is going to be an artist, the next Picasso of our generation; why should I need him to be able to be able to do high level maths or be able to think.......click to learn what next.

Developing an all rounded child

Posted on October 14, 2008October 20, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

As new mothers, we often get a bit anal when it comes to selecting our child's first preschool or nursery. I know I was! When Tee was 2, I had already visited up to 15 preschools within the vicinity and found what I.......click to learn what next.

Time flies when you blink an eye

Posted on October 13, 2008October 13, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

I don't want to blink ever. If only it was possible. This morning, Tee and I left the house at 930am to attend her Mandarin classes that lasted till noon. Then we went to a friend's place to play and before I knew.......click to learn what next.

Toddler yoga

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Mamapumpkin

Tee in Lotus Pose I sent Tee for baby yoga earlier but my little energizer bunny just wasn't calm and patient enough for yoga. She'd be up and about, moving this way and that, that I was almost embarrassed for her as the.......click to learn what next.