Successful Parenting Tip (Again!)

Following my successful mom tips some weeks ago, Aung had his fair share of good tips to share. We are wonderful parents, so please watch and learn.

Whenever Aung walks Mylo after his dinner (to give my mom's sanity a reason to return), he ALWAYS return with a sleeping baby. We are always very impressed that the ball of energy would hibernate and peace and tranquility could resume for all. Aung always emerged like a hero that had strike down this ferorious bear that had caused damage to the village - It honestly feels like that. We will cheer and squeal with delight!

A few days ago, Mylo was at his best, in terms of stretching his physical and energy capacity. He napped only for ONE PRECIOUS HOUR and refused to sleep anymore. This means, he is, roaming around, waiting to be entertained, fed and changed and up to his activities the entire day. When I returned home from work that day, my mom IMMEDIATELY summoned me to bring him for a walk. In almost the exact words of my mom (translated), " Do what your husband does, bring him for a walk and bring him back ASLEEP!"

That's what I did, rather confidently. I called Aung and told him that I will be bringing Mylo for a walk for some sleep inducement program. Aung said,"Yup, bring him to walk, he surely will sleep."

I  brought him to walk around the neighbourhood. I brought him to the junior college right behind my mom's and walk around the premise. We watched students played basketball. He coo-ed at most of the stuff, pointed in delight that I brought him to the junior college and then even attempted to play basketball with the students. After an hour - he was NOT ASLEEP. In fact, he was really ON FIRE, walking round the basketball courts and chasing after basketballs with screaming students who fear that the ball might just fly at him and strike him dead.

I went home with my failed mission and a wide awake baby. My mom's first reaction was," WHAT!" She would have packed her luggage and left if she didn't have to feed the hamsters and terrapins.

Aung came home and of cos I passed Mylo to him IMMEDIATELY. On the way home, I was complaining to Aung that Mylo didn't sleep when he was with me for an hour walk, I felt like a failure!

Then as if he was hit by the frisbee, Aung excitedly exclaimed, " OH, I FORGOT TO TELL YOU SOMETHING WHEN U CALLED. WHEN YOU BRING HIM TO WALK, DO NOT TALK TO HIM, KEEP PATTING HIS HEAD AND AVOID EYE CONTACT AT ALL COST!"

Then I realised, my darling mylo slept because he was BORED with his father. That was the tip of the day. BORE YOUR CHILD TO SLEEP. This is Aung's parenting tip for all.

Founder of "bore your child to sleep" and success story

Wishing you a very successful parenting journey.

A good mother is one who will...

ensure that their chil(ren) is safe, secure and happy.

Now look at these following pictures. These pictures demonstrates how your child should look like when they are with you. HAPPY, CAREFREE, CONFIDENT. (refers to baby on the bicycle seat). So happy that he is doing almost a VICTORY sign. If there is a background song, it should be ...."and I think to myself... what a wonderful world..." on loop.

Note that the Victory sign is child-initiated.



Mylo with my sister in law.  

 Now, look at the following picture. This picture is a negative demonstration of how your child should look like when he/she is with you. Note the firm grip (on both hands)on the bicycle seat, the gaze of fear on the child's eyes and the disapproving frown.

Note that the Victory Sign is mom-initiated.

 

The above pictures will guide you in evaluating if you are bringing up your child(ren) the way a good parent should be and how does your child(ren) really feels when he/she/they are with you.Wishing you all a very successful parenting journey.



9gag worthy....

My colleague excitedly sent me a photo via wassap yesterday and ask me if the person in the photo is me.

I looked at it, and for a moment, believed it to be me.

I then asked my sister who knew me for the past 35 years to verify and she insist that it is me as well. She said the hair colour, the clothings, the shades and the silly actions are ALL me.

Another of my colleague came up with an alien theory that actually there are like thousands of me on planet earth. All of us were dispatched to various parts of earth to conduct experiments on 50 year old men like himself. He volunteered himself to be part of the experiment process willingly. He said," TAKE ME!"

So who is this person? I don't know.

So, do you think she really looks like me?

My "Alien- twin"

 

2nd Firstborn

That's how Aung likes to identify Mylo as.

After a 6 years hiatus and 100% Maoster, Aung looked at his baby Mylo last night and whispered to him: " You know, you are like our 2nd Firstborn? I would stare at your awesomeness the whole day."

And in case you think, like the movies, that Mylo would have stared and gazed right back at his loving father's eyes - think twice. Mylo just merely showed his boredom and walked away!

 

Mylo at 10 months old. Bursting with grins and goodness!

 

LOL and then STAB me....

My dear pal down under send me a wassap message attaching our secondary 1/2 photo. She told me that my "hiding" skill started at a tender age - I agree. Even at age 13/14, I knew that I had to be be hidden by something so that I will NOT showcase too much of myself.

Priceless. One never learns from the past.

Boy, was I chubby. Happy chubby. I remembered myself as a happy child/person. All the photographs are evidences. My pal told me that she has lots of photos of me laughing like a mad person - I am glad she spared me the agony and did not send me those photos over - I will unfriend her on FB if she tags me!!!!! :P


Then, after all the LOL-ing.... I showed Maoster my photo and asked if he could identify me. And swiftly and certainly, he said," of cos mummy! That's easy. There you are! "

So, there was NO story of the ugly duckling. The pig remained as the pig. The end. This is when you stab me.

Brother John will not sleep well ever again

To the tune of "Are you sleeping?" - a well known children lullaby.

 

Watermelon, Watermelon

Banana Banana

Raisins, Raisins, Raisins

Raisins, Raisins, Raisins

Rambutan, Rambutan

 

 

Maoster asked." Are you in a good mood?" before he sang the song.

I raised my brows. "Sure!Go ahead, sing me the song I said."

After the song, I said, " It's just a fruit song what! Why would I be upset?"

Maoster quickly clarified.... " NO, mummy! The boys at the school bus said it was a body part song!"

I laughed till I cried. It was insanely funny to me. And just before I could stop and catch my breathe, Maoster said," Now that you think it's funny, let me show you the actions of the song!"

 

PS: If you do not know the lullaby of "Are you sleeping?", you better keep up to speed at youtube. Or else how would you sing the fruit body part song! And, don't ask what fruit represents which body part!



TOP MAN TIME.

Our first.

As a family.

Animal devotion book was used.

Adventure bible was deployed.

Everything was going smoothly.

It was about giving thanks for your family.

We tell each other why we like each other.

Maoster said Aung is patient and helpful.
Moster said Mom is funny and also helpful.
Mom said Aung is patient and kind.
Mom said Maoster is kind and a great brother.
Dad said I LOVE YOU MAO MAO AND MUMMY. He sorta didn't follow the rules but it's fine.

Then.........our conversations turned to prayers.

I told Maoster that God communicates to us through prayers. He asked what does that mean - COMMUNICATION.

I said it's God talking or speaking to us.

Maoster's eyes grew bigger. He said, " I prayed for Mylo. That he will be okay. But GOD never REPLIES. But Mylo turns out okay. But I never hear HIM talk. Like telephone talk."

Aung was excited. He answered like he was the only boy in class that knew the answer.....

"Oh, God only talk to very few special people. Like ..... Moses you know?"

Maoster turned quiet.... his eyes turned red....... he begin to tear quietly....... and muttered...." I AM NOT SPECIAL TO GOD....."

And that's how the cookie crumbled.

Aung quickly explained what he meant - in the old testament.. bleah bleah bleah.... it was hilarious to me.... I tried not to laugh cos Aung was in a panic..... like oh man, I have not conveyed the words of God correctly....like an ill-trained shepherd trying to care for the lamb.

I think I will always remember our first family devotion time.

Curry Puffs Interrogation

A sunday morning at home. (With background of granite, cannons,missiles and smoke with fire- that should set the scene and mood)
MIL: Do you eat curry puffs everyday?
Aung: No!
MIL: Are you sure? They are very oily you know? If left in your systems, they cannot be removed!
Aung: I don't eat curry puffs everyday.
MIL: Do you know curry puffs are bad for you?
By the way, its rather amusing ( much to Aung's agony), to watch my MIL gets paranoid to the max on days about his only son.
The irony of it all, the curry puffs we had for breakfast on saturday was purchased by my MIL for us. Strange, maybe all the burden of guilt was too much to bear!
Aung was like, maybe I should tell her that the curry puffs was bought by her? Nah, let's not kill the fun should we? I said, afterall the casualty rate is only 1 this time.

The last amusing fact of 2009

I went to see a doctor cos I had this terrible itch down there ( ok, stop laughing, according to doc, its common okay!) The itch was causing me to lose sleep for a week and I couldn't stand still for long before I do the twist and turn.

After application, I read the manual for the pill and under side effects it reads: Upon insertion, this pill may cause smarting and itching for the next 12- 24 hours.

I waited for 10 minutes and I declared to Aung, hey, I think I've got a smart V down there now. He died laughing. So I'm smart, head to toes, that's the last amusing fact for 2009! :P

1. smarting (noun) Definition : a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

PS: That was a miracle pill, I am almost done itching. Almost. :)

The Facts are Talking

Lovely Night.

Moon shining Bright.

Aung and son shared a nice walk under the sky.

Aung with hope and love, tells his son.

" Look at the moon. You can reach for the moon you know?"

His son replied: " Need a rocket, you know?"


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Lovely noon.

Quiet time between Bun and Aung.

Bunster said something funny, Aung laughed his head off.

Bunster said, "you still find me funny all these years hor?"

Aung said," You mean you still believe I married you for your beauty?"

Through the eyes of a kid

In an elevator, my colleague's brother was alone with his chow chow dog and a young boy.

Boy took a quick look at the man.

Boy took a quick look at the dog.

The boy repeats it for the 3rd time and then he can contain no longer.

He asked;

"Uncle, Singapore can keep LION ah?"