wendyg/mylife,
Wendyg, I agree, handling a child is all about communication (just like any other type of relationship, etc husband-wife, friends, colleagues), the more you understand your child, the easier to handle him. Many a time, I know what my boy wants, what he is happy about and what he is not happy about, etc. And yes, like mylife said, my super easy-going type of personality helps. I take things easily. My boy wants to take nap, he takes nap, he doesn't want to, then he doesn't have to. He feels like eating, he eats, he is not interested in eating, he doesn't have to. But having said this, this only works now till maybe he is 2 years old or so, after that, my parenting philosophy gonna be adjusted and changed as needed. Also, the fact that he attends infant care centre does make a lot of different, sociable and easily adaptable to different environment and people. And also the fact that we bring him out to get near to the nature or the open air, does help him to some extend.
Though I also believe the myth - #1 guai then #2 naughty, and vice versa, I actually believe that my #2 will be as easy to handle as Hao Re, unless she has a strong personality or has reflux/colicky problem from birth. If #2 guai guai, then can consider #3 and #4.......
