咚咚锵!

This lunar new year, they are no longer frighten of the fireworks. They looked forward to seeing them and would talk excitedly about the colours and shapes when the displays started. They will also run towards the windows, shouting: "Lion dance! Lion dance!" whenever there is sound of drums beating.

Tien loves red packets and accepted them happily when she was given. Eu, on the other hand, could not care less if he gets one or not. He will still accept it when given, very much different from previous years, where he will shake his head and run away.

代沟

Have you had the experience of people misinterpreting your words, or worst, being labelled for something you had no intention at all. Why do people not dare to speak up what is on their minds? The reason is simple, people are too quick to judge.

Being caution does not equal to sexual discrimination. When you look down on a person due to his/her gender, that is sexual discrimination.

Having all female teachers in a childcare center, does not necessary cause boys to turn sissy. Who ever has that idea, you are a sexist.

Most baby rooms in Singapore, do not have a screened area for nursing mothers. So, if you think logically, should you not be more discreet when entering one, especially if you are a man?

Being conservative does not equal 3rd world. China, historically, had invented or done things way ahead of the Europeans.

Now, who has a 3rd world brain here?

Daddy's flying

Over the years, hubby's travelling has became more frequent and trips lasting longer. This has in some ways, changed me and the children when he is not at home:

1)The kids will sleep early and wake up early
2)I get to rest early too, since the kids are all asleep
3)My confidence in driving has definitely improved. My route is no longer just home-office-home. Ocassionally, I will over-rate myself and cause damage to his precious car. I just scratched one of the sport rim a month ago.
4)Have learned to be independent and take care both the household and kids. I must be doing quite well in this area, as calls from hubby to check if I had murdered his kids has dropped from at least twice per day to one/two call per trip.
5)The kids will no longer ask why daddy is not there when they do not see him picking them up from school or he is missing in the morning. Instead, now they will ask: "Where has papa go?" or "When papa coming back?"

However, there are things that are unchanged no matter how used to we are to his travelling:

1)The kids miss him terribily and count down to the day that he will be back
2)The emptiness I felt
3)I stop breathing when I hear news on plane accident or riot/bomb explosion
4)I'm still lousy at right side parking
5)I still stick my head out of the window when I reverse the car

It does look and sound glamorous when your job require travelling, but when you have family, that's another story.