(2004/12) Year 2004 December Mummies

seagal

my fren sent her son to appletree and she also recomend me. there is one near my place. i am supposed to register for DI in june for jan07 intake
 


Hi mommies....howz everybody??? Me still not feeling too good yet. Stef's ok liao and me still struggling for a week, shld be well enuf for Gathering #3 (A MUST!!!! Looking forward)...

POLL : Usage of cane.

MNGO : NO
Yu : NO
Lachesiz: NO
Evelyn: YES (Wesley), NO (Wilfred)
Maple : Not yet
Seagal : NO
KC : Yes if really naughty, but only when old enuff and only on palm.....
Eve(Leo) : Yes, as a threaten weapon. My mum is doing it now and she is really afraid of it. The moment my mum mention cane, she start to cry LOL.
YuRu: NO
TBL: NO
LL : see how long I can loon!!!! (I will beat her hand and after she finished wif her boo-boo, will explain to her...hmmmm as if she understands)???

Lac....wow, Rae's so smart. I can't even get Stef excited over books!!! Not keen at all (jus like mommy....hiaz...yi...chuan.....)

Preschool - have plan to send Stef when she turns 18mos, purpose to get her acquainted wif bb of her age group...looking for school dat offer 3/4 hours a day, probably 3 times a week only....
My Gym - Stef had missed 3 classes consecutively....
Week #4 - slept jus wen abt to leave for class...slept till 5pm
Week #5 - sick (ok, excusable)
Week #6 - slept again wen daddy was getting ready!!!!
Thank God, the school is so nice, had called me up and proposed make-up classes for those that she had missed.....
 
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"I am small but I can roar"
"T for Tantrums"
"Jump for my love"
"Peekaboo rap"

With a special limited edition MTV-style demonstration on Tantrum-Throwing.
(Featuring the Arch-back method, a favourite style among toddlers)
A must-buy for all toddlers!
Get yours at any good record stores now!
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The artiste will make a special guest appearance at Savannah Condo on 6th May 2006 (Saturday)at 4pm.
Get your copy signed by the artiste herself!
 
apologies to seagal n shermyn,
i really cant resist.. cos she looks so cute in that photo/sweater and the talk of arching back, head tilt 'tantrums' makes me think of rapping n dancing... haha.. dun get mad at me ok..
i bo-liao... as usual.
 
Maple,
I love your answer to using the cane: NOT YET.


seagal,
try forum galleria. the two basement toy/book stores. i got mine from them. US? the theres a nurture craft (or sumting like tat) next to pop. can try.

rubberband?
I can't! cos my eyes shoot bird. so confirm will miss and i dont want to accidentally hit her face.(her cheeks surface area quite big so easy target...)

Rae is an expert/self-styled guru at the arch back, slump body method... been doing that for many many months. so she has 'progressed' to other styles. Now shes experimenting with "lying on floor and Kicking feet abit" method. very funny to watch but frustrating.
We ignored her most of the time or distract her with her fav things, namely books. She quite goondu at times so rather easy to placate. Her tantrums are normally short-lived but very frequent.

I use to hit her hand when she touches dangerous stuff. i have since stopped cos she hits herself in return (very scary to watch). so the method doesnt work for her as violence begets violence.

Now when she hits my nephew or touches dangerous stuff, I will hold her hand, look at her in the eye (must make sure she looks at me)
and tell her very firmly "You cannot touch xxx,' 'NO Hitting' "Rae/You cannot hit XXX". "its painful'
Then i will ask her 'can you hit/touch xxx".
wait for her answer "no" or 'cannot hit/touch'
and then ask her to say 'sorry' and give xxx a hug.

SO far, she complies but her memory like sieve.
But I realise when i make sure shes looking at me when i talk to her in a very firm tone and holding her hand, the message sinks in deeper.
She hardly touches the taboo stuff in the hse but she will purposely do certain harmless things to irritate me.
For Rae, at this moment, I feel that no use explaining to her in details why she cant do this and that.
I will just narrow down to 'pain' for most things as she understand that concept and i try not to 'lecture' her for more than 10 sentences.


when she falls, we dont 'blame' the floor or others. Like some mummies here, if its 'normal' fall , we will tell her Its Ok, get up. then give her a hug/smile and say, 'its ok, you are alright'
if its a bad fall, we will assist her, ask her any pain and give her a hug and tell her shes fine.
 
TBL,
not easy taking care of an active tod in your pregnant stage.. take care.. but you will be meeting nathan soon.. so exciting.
I love the first 2 pics! Her eyes so mi ren.
3rd pic is a carbon copy of you.
nat can draw apples n oranges! wow....
i always 'boast' to ple that rae has an added advantage when it comes to learning about parts of body. She knows ONE more than most bb cos her mummy got a big fat 'mole' on her face! hahaha


mngo,
DI shopping training started when he was already swimming in mummys tummy..
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LL,
haha.. u and maple so cute.. see how long u can loon. steffi so obedient.
u2 better??


cc..
wah... the mummies here so diligent. already sourcing for cc.
erm... me haven even start thinking.
shes still being 'home-schooled' haha
 
<font color="0000ff">Seagal</font>
Yap.. me bringing the 2 kids to Hi-5 concert. Managed to get the 1st row seat with a 15% discount too
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lach, wah... ur creativity is really amazing man... haha...

TBL, nat is as sweet as ever!! Do hope can meet you soon...

Yuru, are you going for Gathering #3?
 
lach,
MANY THANKS for promoting Shermyn's first personal album !! HAHA ... what an honour !!

I must include this in Shermyn's scrapbook.

btw, wanna be Shermyn's agent ?

feline,
i'm still deliberating whether to go. anyway kids under 2 can go for free so we'll just have to pay for the adults.

yuru,
u not coming for gathering 3# ?

LL,
long time no hear leh ....

i saw the pink sofa at Parkway too. Very nice but ex !! How much u pay for it ? Looks very comfy ....
 
Seagal....this mommy wants to make her $$$worth!!!! Can last longer....kekeke......Bought the sofa for $184 from Molecule @Marina Sq. Itz pretty comfy but I still prefer the Ikea one cost ony $74!!!! Stocks run out very very fast.....

Sorry....Auntie KC....mommy so blur....TQ for my personal pool...the package is good, comes with electric pump too otherwise my pool will only set up by my next b'day...
 
Hi girls,
I still havent read thru all the posts yet but let me post this first hor.:p

<font color="0000ff">Eveleo,</font>
I also use cane as threaten weapon when necessary. If my elder son behaves naughty, usually I will speak to him calmly, tell him the reason why No. If he still shows me the bad behavior, for the last resort I will SHOW him cane lor! Its usually worked! Hehee!
Really? Nat cries when your mum mention cane? So cute! Wilfred still doesnt know yet! If he sees me use cane to discipline my elder son, he will come to grab and play with it! *pengsan*

<font color="0000ff">KC,</font>
Agree with you that use cane if the kid is really naughty, but only when old enuff and only on palm! I started introduced cane to my elder son when he was after 3years old. Just cane like tap on his hand like that already makes him to listen to us better.

<font color="0000ff">mngo,</font>
Seem like all the mummies here have different opinions abt usage of cane. I understand how you felt. But if the kids misbehavior, I think its important for parents to discipline them with an appropriate punishment as spare the rod is to spoil the kid! Itll get harder to take them under control when they get older. Of course, no point we use a cane on a toddler of less than 2yrs old as they still too young. Thats why I only use cane when my elder son was after 3yrs old. He some times can be extremely naughty.

<font color="0000ff">TBL,</font>
Oh my, nats beautiful eyes not only electrify boy boy but also electrify me, this old lady leh! .so attractive!

<font color="0000ff">Seagal, LL</font>
I love to see girl girl pics,(cos I have no girl mah!) They are so pretty! Keep them rolling in!
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TBL:
Nat is so cute. She looks like quite tall. My Clarise is really petite. Hai, and she is losing abit of weight cos she refuse to eat.
 
<font color="0000ff">LL</font>
Hope you feel better soon! Take care!

<font color="0000ff">Maple leaf</font>
Do come in here more often. We all miss you &amp; Aaron!

Something to share.

Yesterday my maid called me to tell me this.

Ard 1pm lunch time, Wilfred was sit on the sofa. When he saw my maid came out from the kitchen, he waved his hand and says in mandarin lai, lai! My maid was shock! She asked huh? Wilfred said again lai, lai! then he even pats on the sofa to ask my maid sit beside him. My maid told me she keeps laughing when Wilfred says lai, lai!

Seems like my Wilfred prefer speak mandarin leh!
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Evelyn (leo29),
hmm.. I wont be join in the gathering, coz too fat and tired to go out nowadays.. :p thks anyway.

yuru,
me too heartpain when i see toddles have to do things on a fixed schedule. nat needs to hug her bolster and poohbear to sleep but she wont able to bring her poohbear if she go cc, Think may be bolster also cannot. So have u decided when to send cindy to CC? how abt wait till she is after 2YO, by then she will be able to communicate better.

lach,
hehehe... when i ask nat to draw an apple for me, she will draw a line, and a circle when i say orange. I will tell her 'very good' and 'well done' then she will happily clap her hands and give us her sweet smiles... :p

LL,
the sofa is very nice. the other chair is from IKEA? and steffi looks really TALL.
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Yu,
Elicia is a very pretty girl too. In fact all the toddles here are cute + pretty/handsome!!! I love to look at their pics! so all mummy pls post more pics! seeing all the cute faces really brighten my days!

cindy,
natalie is not tall. in fact she is only 25th percentile for her height. she is only 74.5cm lei... actually i kind of worry abt her height too. do post Clarise pics when u are free.
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hey all
next mths on the 16 Elicia will be having her last jab!! So happy but after Elicia 3mths got to start all over again coz new born!!
 
LL,
agree that the ikea one quite comfy. i bought the adult version while i was preggie and thot the kids version looks so cute!

yu,
elicia looks the same ? not true ! she has grown to be such a sweetie! She has very nice eyes !
 
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<font color="0000ff">satisified...</font>


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<font color="0000ff">looking for his fav pillow</font>


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<font color="0000ff">mmm hug hug my pillow</font>


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<font color="0000ff">smell my pillow</font>

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<font color="0000ff">good nite everyone</font>
 
TBL...yup, the white one is from Ikea...thanks auntie for ur compliment.....

Yu....elicia looks so sweet....

Hope to see everyone again @Gathering #3
 
Eve Au,

LOL at wilfred behavior. Nat recently oso come out with words that we nvr taught her like..... 'Or Bie'(hokkien)-serve u rite-guess must be my mum always say it to her when she do somthg that hurt herself, 'Shen Meh'(mandrain)-as in 'wat'. 2 days ago, brot her to PD, PD dun know tell her wat and she replied 'shen meh".... the PD got a shocked n kept laughing at her, This is new to me oso. And she will say 'sit' with action-hand pat pat on sofa/bed to ask us sit beside her when she read her book. Buay da han, LOL......
 
Eveleo,
I keep laughing when I read PD dun know tell her wat and she replied 'shen meh" LOL...

Talking abt shen mehI remember a joke from my sis

My niece likes to imitate what adult say. She learnt how to say idiot from my sis's SIL.
Got few times my sis MIL scolded her for being naughty and my niece always reply idiot! MIL no good in English, one day she bua tahan and went to asked my siss husband

idiot shen meh lai a?


lesson learnt: better watch what we say in front of the kids.
 
Eve Au,

Oh yes...... we must really watch out wat we r saying n doing. Got 1 sat when i was watching tv, i rest my legs on the cofi table. After awhile, i saw Nat putting her leg on table oso. And this kuku mummy still dun know that she is imitating me. I still can tell her... 'ai yoh.. y u so chor lor, gal cannt put leg on the table one.... *blush*. As for word, she has pick up 'Siao' from me
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. Yty i scold my hb siao, she oso follow n said 'siao' *fainted*
 
yuru,
seahorse sofa set ? got pic ? my hands itchy again...hee.

Shermyn has not been keeping to a safe distance while watching TV progs and I'm getting worried. Thot of buying a sofa for her to sit her butt down so that she won't keep walking too near while watching TV progs.
 
Seagal,

Nat oso has the habit of going near the TV while watching TV programs. Everynite i think i've to repeat at least 10 times telling her... 'natalie, pls dun go so near to the TV....' She will walk away when i tell her so but repeating it sometimes really make me out of breath...
 
hahaha.....datz y I bought the sofa for Stef, she oso has the habit to stand rite smack in front of the TV, now wif the sofa, she will sit back to watch (so far so good...hopes it will last!!!)
 
eve leo, LL,
ya lor .... we even switch off the TV whenever she goes near but it's not a permanent solution.


yuru,
thanks for the link. are the seahorse sofa sold in Singapore ?
 
yuru,
oh really. thanks! will check it out if I happen to go there.

funny that they sell bookshelves too ... is it the pink / white one u recently bought for Cindy?
 
seagal
declan is also like S. Walk so near, so close to the television! We also shut off when he walks near. but again like u mention... not a permanent solution
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In actual fact, i dislike declan watching TV. My mom ask me not to let him watch. But my in laws are making him watch it and since i am not home 24 hrs a day to supervise, i can't comment abt it also. i cannt be telling my in laws off.
 
Yuru,
S$14.50 is very reasonable for the bookshelf.

Tell u something, don't have to wait for sale. Organise a bulk purchase and get them to give discount!! heehee .... i BP siao liao.

mngo,
same here, I think shermyn watches TV progs quite often at my mil place. Told them if want to watch then watch those edu vcds or tv progs but there's only so much we can do... try to give them more gou qi zi (wolfberries) to bu the eyes. my mum says get the bigger ones as they are better.
 
mngo,

can buy from yao cai dian.

wolfberries are used commonly in chinese soups, herbal chicken recipes, etc.

i add them to cook shermyn's porridge as well but they can be eaten on their own like raisins. my mum says cannot take more than 7 a day. dunno why but she was told by a colleague as she works in a yao cai dian.

adults can take them as well. add a few to boiling water to make tea.

http://www.ningxiared.com/wolfberries.html
 
seagal

thanks thanks!!! i din know we can give them herbal soups stuffs. if i limit to 7 a day, later my MIL dun believe me. i scared she ask " who say so???!!!!? and IMPOSSIBLE!!! "

since tat is her fav phrase
 
Hi mummies,
here's the menu I propose:
http://www.ylscatering.com.sg/index.php?subid=6&amp;bok=1

1) ۳ Fried H.K Noodle
2) ըС&uuml; Deep Fried Xiao Long Pau
3) ڽ Pork Fried w/Black Pepper
4) Ͳ˻ Cauliflower w/Oyster Sauce
5) ɳƬ Salad Sliced Fish
6) ʲ Curry Vegetable
7) ţϺ Deep Fried Butter Prawn
8) ըն Deep Fried Sotong Ball

$10 per person for any 8 courses. Minimum 15 person


Can do? Or anyone prefer any other choices please tell me
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Me very very busy, Hubby coming back only this sun.
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TBL, u must be very tired need to take care of 2. Do try to ask for help, will do BB good too.
Take care ah!

Me finally changing career liao hohoho, hopefully the new job requires less brain juice and give me more time! toes crossed!
 
Duffy, need to add in my maid...

GATHERING #3
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Venue : Savannah Condo
Date : 6th May 2006, Saturday
Time : 4pm
Food : Buffet

1) Agnes, Steffi &amp; Maid(confirm but will be late, coming after Stef's class)
2) Seagal &amp; Shermyn
3) Evelyn, Wesley &amp; Wilfred
4) Evelyn(leo) &amp; Natalie
5) KC &amp; RY &amp; HB
6) maple, Aaron &amp; HB (will be late too as Aaron just started his Sat class)
7) lachesiz &amp; potato princess
8) Mngo, hb, Declan
9) Elmo, hb, Shannon
10) Feline, Ashley, Cayden + Maid
 
duffy,
congrats on your new job. So you start working in new office alr?

bookshelf
we use our existing bookshelf but clear the last 2 rack for Natalie to put her books.
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baby carrier
anyone use baby carrier before? which brand is good huh? I thinking to get one for Nathan. coz next time we may have problem to bring both n&amp;n as both of them needs to sit on stroller. Though we have more than 1 at home but very troublesome to bring both strollers out lei.
 
GATHERING #3
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Venue : Savannah Condo
Date : 6th May 2006, Saturday
Time : 4pm
Food : Buffet

1) Agnes, Steffi &amp; Maid(confirm but will be late, coming after Stef's class)
2) Seagal &amp; Shermyn
3) Evelyn, Wesley &amp; Wilfred
4) Evelyn(leo) &amp; Natalie
5) KC &amp; RY &amp; HB
6) maple, Aaron &amp; HB (will be late too as Aaron just started his Sat class)
7) lachesiz &amp; potato princess
8) Mngo, hb, Declan
9) Elmo, hb, Shannon
10) Feline, Ashley, Cayden + Maid
11) Jen, hb &amp; Jean (currently ok, unless something crops up)
 
TBL
i used... for very short time. but the one i got is lousy one. cheap one ... pierre cardin. then straining on our shoulder. short time is ok. not for long. i see a lot of pple carry babybourne.. something like tat
 
TBL
I got use baby carrier and sling. I find that sling is better than baby carrier. My baby carrier give me lots of backache and shoulder ache, and cannot carrier longer that half an hour when Elicia was only 8kg. But with the baby sling from moms in mind, I can now still sling her for an hour also no problem.
 


TBL,

I am using the graco duoglider stroller for my 2 boys. it can take 2 infant car seats. my elder boy sits in front while my younger boy sits behind. the tandem strollers are much easier to handle than the side by side. also its a one hand fold stroller and compact when folded.
 

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