(2008/11) November 2008
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Re: Catholic Schools
I've studied in Catholic schools almost all my education years (i.e. Primary all the way thru JC). I am also a Catholic. As what Dymples, Catholics usually do not practice "brainwashing". The mission for most of the Catholic schools in Singapore is to provide education and not spread the religion. For instance, CHIJ was founded by IJ nuns to provide education for the poor and the orphans who cannot afford to study otherwise. All races and religions. Yes there are masses during special occasions but as Dymples mentioned, non-Catholics do not have to actively participate. They are just expected to respect by keeping quiet. Cathecism classes are also compulsory only for Catholics. The rest will have civics and moral ed classes seperately if the classes are held during school hours. So no worries.
Okie... checking out. Shack from my shift duty. Gonna K.O. already.
I've studied in Catholic schools almost all my education years (i.e. Primary all the way thru JC). I am also a Catholic. As what Dymples, Catholics usually do not practice "brainwashing". The mission for most of the Catholic schools in Singapore is to provide education and not spread the religion. For instance, CHIJ was founded by IJ nuns to provide education for the poor and the orphans who cannot afford to study otherwise. All races and religions. Yes there are masses during special occasions but as Dymples mentioned, non-Catholics do not have to actively participate. They are just expected to respect by keeping quiet. Cathecism classes are also compulsory only for Catholics. The rest will have civics and moral ed classes seperately if the classes are held during school hours. So no worries.
Okie... checking out. Shack from my shift duty. Gonna K.O. already.
tunapuff77
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Fifi
Did your friend pursue the Similac (GainIQ) case?
Did your friend pursue the Similac (GainIQ) case?
Good morning all mummies!
Haven't been able to log in since last week coz busy wif my boy's bday celebration..not much photos taken coz my boy was unusually cranky on the day of his bday celebration..
and since after his bday celebration, he kept waking up every 2 hour or so in the middle of the night and cries. and to make matters worse, i caught the flu bug..falling sick is not the torturing part, but to wake up in the middle of the night and taking care of my boy is the worse!
Haiz, hope my boy will get over this phase as soon as possible..
Now I'm looking forward to our Nov bbs bday bash next month. hehehe..
Haven't been able to log in since last week coz busy wif my boy's bday celebration..not much photos taken coz my boy was unusually cranky on the day of his bday celebration..
and since after his bday celebration, he kept waking up every 2 hour or so in the middle of the night and cries. and to make matters worse, i caught the flu bug..falling sick is not the torturing part, but to wake up in the middle of the night and taking care of my boy is the worse!
Haiz, hope my boy will get over this phase as soon as possible..
Now I'm looking forward to our Nov bbs bday bash next month. hehehe..
Good morning ladies...!!
Yeah! TGIF!! Can't wait to start my week long leave next monday!
Kash,
Tink the movie would be the usual length... about 1.5hours to 2-hrs.
Happywifey,
No worries. Glad you find the info useful. As for the Berriwerks event, it is fun! Cos no need to be afraid of baby making noise as everyone else's babes will be doing likewise too. hahahah... plus my gals love the goody bags!
Yeah! TGIF!! Can't wait to start my week long leave next monday!
Kash,
Tink the movie would be the usual length... about 1.5hours to 2-hrs.
Happywifey,
No worries. Glad you find the info useful. As for the Berriwerks event, it is fun! Cos no need to be afraid of baby making noise as everyone else's babes will be doing likewise too. hahahah... plus my gals love the goody bags!
Re: Catholic Schools
Just to further clarify, I tink some mommies are scared of mission schools due to bad experience from those people you meet at MRT stations or bus interchange 'forcing' you to go their church, etc.
In which case, I would like to clarify that those people do not belong to the catholic faith. Like buddhism, there are many denominations of Christians - methodist, anglicans, baptist, protestants, catholics, etc. The ones you meet at MRT stations are usually the Protestants. They are usually over zealous for their religion and come across as being 'agressive'. The catholics on the other hand are different. We certainly do not believe in brain-washing or forcing people to join our faith. We believe in free will, and everyone is thus free to choose. We do not discriminate and segregate the different religious beliefs but are instead taught to respect each other. Like what Fifi has also highlighted, the mission schools are there to provide an education for everyone regardless of their religious beliefs. The only difference between a mission school and government school is that we do have prayers before school starts or before/after meals and sometime masses on special occassions in the church calendar.
That's all I wanna clarify... cos over the years, I've come across many instances where once people know I'm catholics they'll back off and avoid me, thinking I'm going to 'brain-wash' them. Then I'll have to explain to them lor. heheheheh... no offence to anyone here yah.
Just to further clarify, I tink some mommies are scared of mission schools due to bad experience from those people you meet at MRT stations or bus interchange 'forcing' you to go their church, etc.
In which case, I would like to clarify that those people do not belong to the catholic faith. Like buddhism, there are many denominations of Christians - methodist, anglicans, baptist, protestants, catholics, etc. The ones you meet at MRT stations are usually the Protestants. They are usually over zealous for their religion and come across as being 'agressive'. The catholics on the other hand are different. We certainly do not believe in brain-washing or forcing people to join our faith. We believe in free will, and everyone is thus free to choose. We do not discriminate and segregate the different religious beliefs but are instead taught to respect each other. Like what Fifi has also highlighted, the mission schools are there to provide an education for everyone regardless of their religious beliefs. The only difference between a mission school and government school is that we do have prayers before school starts or before/after meals and sometime masses on special occassions in the church calendar.
That's all I wanna clarify... cos over the years, I've come across many instances where once people know I'm catholics they'll back off and avoid me, thinking I'm going to 'brain-wash' them. Then I'll have to explain to them lor. heheheheh... no offence to anyone here yah.
moomummy
i find your b v similar to mine.. A lot of awakenings at night. After a short period of improvement, she's back to e old habit again.. Last nite:
Slept at 10pm..
1am - whine.. dropped her tutu.. i stuck it back
1.30am - whine again.. cos tutu drop again. I bochap her.. whining stopped aft a short while
4am - whine again.. gave her e tutu
4.30am - whine again.. bochap her and she stopped
5am - whine a little bit
5.30 - CRY.. make milk for her
6+ - whine cos tutu dropped.. bochap her
7.30 - woke up
But in between 6+ - 7.30 she kept whine a bit here and ther..
I almost lose my temper..
I think our bbs have been too overactive and stimulated.. that causes their frequent awakenings
i find your b v similar to mine.. A lot of awakenings at night. After a short period of improvement, she's back to e old habit again.. Last nite:
Slept at 10pm..
1am - whine.. dropped her tutu.. i stuck it back
1.30am - whine again.. cos tutu drop again. I bochap her.. whining stopped aft a short while
4am - whine again.. gave her e tutu
4.30am - whine again.. bochap her and she stopped
5am - whine a little bit
5.30 - CRY.. make milk for her
6+ - whine cos tutu dropped.. bochap her
7.30 - woke up
But in between 6+ - 7.30 she kept whine a bit here and ther..
I almost lose my temper..
I think our bbs have been too overactive and stimulated.. that causes their frequent awakenings
a_n_a
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poor nut... u mus be super tired...
Trysten also still wake up at night. I already felt v tired... i duno how u survive with it ev day like tat?
Last night:
slp 10pm
1am wake up play
concuss himself...duno wat time.. the mummy too tired to entertain him..
4+am whine & concuss.. & wake up
finally 5am i woke up & make milk for him
go back to slp til 7+am i go work he still slping...
Ev day broken slp..i aready very tired... either he kanna disturb by my sudden cough he woke up.. or he waking up at that time..1+am..4+ 5+am milk.. fainted... salute you siaz..
Trysten also still wake up at night. I already felt v tired... i duno how u survive with it ev day like tat?
Last night:
slp 10pm
1am wake up play
concuss himself...duno wat time.. the mummy too tired to entertain him..
4+am whine & concuss.. & wake up
finally 5am i woke up & make milk for him
go back to slp til 7+am i go work he still slping...
Ev day broken slp..i aready very tired... either he kanna disturb by my sudden cough he woke up.. or he waking up at that time..1+am..4+ 5+am milk.. fainted... salute you siaz..
tunapuff77
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her own thumb, Jes
peanut,
yah! our bbs are indeed very similar. my boy oso will whine when his tutu dropped then after some patting, he'll go back to sleep. then after an hour, he starts whining again.wah lao..i was so dizzy and tired last nite that i could not sit up or carry my boy when he cried. then this morning,he woke up at 6:45am and started to cry when both me and my husband din respond to his whining..
do you play with ur nini alot in the evenings? coz alot of old folks say that if u play with a bb alot near their bedtime, they'll still be very active during their sleep.. I dun really play wif my boy alot leh but will let him sit in his walker or i'll read story books to him..
yah! our bbs are indeed very similar. my boy oso will whine when his tutu dropped then after some patting, he'll go back to sleep. then after an hour, he starts whining again.wah lao..i was so dizzy and tired last nite that i could not sit up or carry my boy when he cried. then this morning,he woke up at 6:45am and started to cry when both me and my husband din respond to his whining..
do you play with ur nini alot in the evenings? coz alot of old folks say that if u play with a bb alot near their bedtime, they'll still be very active during their sleep.. I dun really play wif my boy alot leh but will let him sit in his walker or i'll read story books to him..
Dymples,
thanks for your get well wishes.yah,really very 'xin ku' when we have the flu bug and still have to wake up in the middle of the nite to attend to our bbs..
I still have to work today leh coz got urgent things to clear at work. now i feel like a walking zombie..maybe i'll request to go home after lunch later..see how bah..
thanks for your get well wishes.yah,really very 'xin ku' when we have the flu bug and still have to wake up in the middle of the nite to attend to our bbs..
I still have to work today leh coz got urgent things to clear at work. now i feel like a walking zombie..maybe i'll request to go home after lunch later..see how bah..
re: pacifier
at this age, they shd be able to find their pacifier and pop it back to their mouths by themselves leh... i have observed my boy before, he does that if he happens to be "awaken" by something..he will juz feel for it, put it back in his mouth and go back to sleep. Last time for my gal, I actually placed 2 pacifiers on her bed so that she can find them easily and does not disturb me!
at this age, they shd be able to find their pacifier and pop it back to their mouths by themselves leh... i have observed my boy before, he does that if he happens to be "awaken" by something..he will juz feel for it, put it back in his mouth and go back to sleep. Last time for my gal, I actually placed 2 pacifiers on her bed so that she can find them easily and does not disturb me!
lonelyduck
Active Member
my boy doesn't like tutu leh, this lazy mummy never train him... he likes to suck his thumb.. left thumb somemore... like what ahlian said if he wakes up at night he will just conveniently suck suck suck and self-soothe himself to sleep.... bad habit.. haii....
take care moomummy and all those who are sick.. including me too.. sick since last sun but cant really rest n also dun dare to take med coz i scare i concuss then bb how... faint..
now my nose still stuck and my hub got the flu virus and i got to take care of 1 big 1 small bb.. ;(
now my nose still stuck and my hub got the flu virus and i got to take care of 1 big 1 small bb.. ;(
lonelyduck
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<font color="ff0066"> Happy Birthday</font> to Little Heidi (Mummy Haru) and Little Kiran (Mummy blustar) today!
my ethan gave up his tutu few mths ago on his own.. thank god sia.. and since very young, i forbid him to suck his thumb.. i will pull his thumb out everytime he put in.. so now at night, he will whine also dunno for wat? haha and every night he will cry at least once.. the cry is really crying n screaming out kind.. also dunno why sia.. ;(
lonelyduck
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shoes shoes shoes shoes..
http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/581296/3222530.html?1258077741
http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/581296/3222530.html?1258077741
lonelyduck
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ali
really? the version I heard is
suck thumb -> sayang daddy
suck index finger -> sayang mummy
But I've never seen any baby sucks index finger leh..
liv
you so lucky! I know it's easier to wean off pacifier than thumb sucking. We tried to retrain him to take on pacifier and pull him thumb out etc.. he will juz scream and cry.. haii...
mummies with baby waking up @ night
just to check, what/when did u feed him/her before bedtime?
really? the version I heard is
suck thumb -> sayang daddy
suck index finger -> sayang mummy
But I've never seen any baby sucks index finger leh..
liv
you so lucky! I know it's easier to wean off pacifier than thumb sucking. We tried to retrain him to take on pacifier and pull him thumb out etc.. he will juz scream and cry.. haii...
mummies with baby waking up @ night
just to check, what/when did u feed him/her before bedtime?
lonelyduck
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jes
oh my gosh, short and fat thumb! Mummies any tips to share?
oh my gosh, short and fat thumb! Mummies any tips to share?
kiki.. i think need to start young leh for the thumb sucking coz they dunno how to protest when they are still a small baby haha now they got temper already lor ;p
mummies with baby waking up @ night: I usually fed him at 8pm coz he will have his porridge at 530pm.. then ard 4am he will wake up for his milk.. sometimes if i go to bed late like 12am, i will dream feed him milk then he will wake up ard 6 or 7am for milk haha
mummies with baby waking up @ night: I usually fed him at 8pm coz he will have his porridge at 530pm.. then ard 4am he will wake up for his milk.. sometimes if i go to bed late like 12am, i will dream feed him milk then he will wake up ard 6 or 7am for milk haha
kiki,
like that headache hor...when a bb my boy also loves to suck his thumb and rejects pacifier. i was sooooo worried as thumb sucking is very hard to wean off..u see kids at 4 or 5 yo still sucking their thumbs leh! and my CL told me she witness some kids suck their thumbs until rot leh...dunno how true! I kept pulling out his thumb that time loh whenever i see he puts it in his mouth. I give my boy pacifier when he zzzz... so i hope he is easy to wean off. Coz during my gal's time, i gave her even in the car or whenever she makes noice to shut her up. And to my surprise, i decided to wean her off one nite without giving her the pacifier.... she didn't fuss and fell asleep... next nite the same thing and we nvr look back since. Was actually worried when my boy was born that when she saw her didi sucking pacifier, she will crave for it...surprisingly no also... guess I was lucky
like that headache hor...when a bb my boy also loves to suck his thumb and rejects pacifier. i was sooooo worried as thumb sucking is very hard to wean off..u see kids at 4 or 5 yo still sucking their thumbs leh! and my CL told me she witness some kids suck their thumbs until rot leh...dunno how true! I kept pulling out his thumb that time loh whenever i see he puts it in his mouth. I give my boy pacifier when he zzzz... so i hope he is easy to wean off. Coz during my gal's time, i gave her even in the car or whenever she makes noice to shut her up. And to my surprise, i decided to wean her off one nite without giving her the pacifier.... she didn't fuss and fell asleep... next nite the same thing and we nvr look back since. Was actually worried when my boy was born that when she saw her didi sucking pacifier, she will crave for it...surprisingly no also... guess I was lucky
kash, me like u lor also very worried when i see ethan suck thumb coz i saw my sil's kids all suck thumb at age of 3 n 4.. i almost faint when my fil said it's ok to suck thumb coz it makes the bb feel secure.. but i insisted to take his thumb out when he sucks.. so they also no choice.. ;p
man_tou_bear
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Hello gd morning!
So many sick mummies here ah! I was down with a bad cold. Kinda sad cos i decided to take a few days off to enjoy my ML but ended up sick. COuldn't bring Z swimming or to Polliwogs.
Same as u mummies, i passed my cold to hb. haha.. But luckily Z is fine.. cos BM has the antibodies to prevent him from falling sick.
Re: poor slp
Poor things u gals. Hang in there. Prob cos now our kiddos are trying to learn how to walk and to talk!
Why don't u guys wean off pacifier now? let them go cold turkey a few nights? in that way ur kiddo won't wake up to look for it in the long run and u have a better night's rest. Think long term.. hehe. Z doesn't suck his thumb or pacifier.. think cos i swaddle him all the way till he was 14 wks!
Duckie, i feed Z 160ml of EBM at 8pm. he has his dinner (porridge) at 6pm.
Happy Birthday Heidi and Kieran! Haru and Blustar, u guys bf-ed for a year liao! well done!
Mosh u looking for me? Usually for allergy rash we use corticosteriods.
So many sick mummies here ah! I was down with a bad cold. Kinda sad cos i decided to take a few days off to enjoy my ML but ended up sick. COuldn't bring Z swimming or to Polliwogs.
Re: poor slp
Poor things u gals. Hang in there. Prob cos now our kiddos are trying to learn how to walk and to talk!
Why don't u guys wean off pacifier now? let them go cold turkey a few nights? in that way ur kiddo won't wake up to look for it in the long run and u have a better night's rest. Think long term.. hehe. Z doesn't suck his thumb or pacifier.. think cos i swaddle him all the way till he was 14 wks!
Duckie, i feed Z 160ml of EBM at 8pm. he has his dinner (porridge) at 6pm.
Happy Birthday Heidi and Kieran! Haru and Blustar, u guys bf-ed for a year liao! well done!
Mosh u looking for me? Usually for allergy rash we use corticosteriods.
Kash
envy.. my gal not so smart enuf to look for her tutu yet.. i'll tell her to do that tonite.. kakaka...
Kiki
her last feed 9.30pm.. and somemore hav to find her distractions to make her finsh e milk.. so its definitely not due to hunger.. when she really CRY at 5+ then i know she hungry.
envy.. my gal not so smart enuf to look for her tutu yet.. i'll tell her to do that tonite.. kakaka...
Kiki
her last feed 9.30pm.. and somemore hav to find her distractions to make her finsh e milk.. so its definitely not due to hunger.. when she really CRY at 5+ then i know she hungry.
Liv, Suck thumb/tutu,
*hi-5* All my 3 gals also same as your ethan. Ownself dun want to suck the tutu. For first few months will suck. But after that they will spit it out... dun want it liaoz. My first 2 also dun like to suck their tumbs. But #3 dunno why recently suddenly sucking her thumb. hahhahah... dunno is it cos she teething or needs comfort or wat.
*hi-5* All my 3 gals also same as your ethan. Ownself dun want to suck the tutu. For first few months will suck. But after that they will spit it out... dun want it liaoz. My first 2 also dun like to suck their tumbs. But #3 dunno why recently suddenly sucking her thumb. hahhahah... dunno is it cos she teething or needs comfort or wat.
lonelyduck
Active Member
ali
ya gal designs very nice hor!
I bought one pair at $59.90 outside, so the BP is cheaper.
It's supposed to be a good brand for walking shoes..
Check it out here:
http://www.pediped.com/
ya gal designs very nice hor!
I bought one pair at $59.90 outside, so the BP is cheaper.
It's supposed to be a good brand for walking shoes..
Check it out here:
http://www.pediped.com/
lonelyduck
Active Member
ya actually I read that we can slowly wean them off from pacifier, now is considered quite late already.. but my boy suck thumb how to wean off ah? chop it off ah? -_- haiiiiiii..
lonelyduck
Active Member
mummies with baby waking up @ night
looks like your feedings all ok leh..
BBQ had his cereal/porridge at around 615pm, milk feed around 8pm then he zzz till 7plus ... so far ok except for some days he played too much then will laugh/giggles in his dreams.. wakakaka
Btw the following article/recipe might be helpful to u:
http://www.annabelkarmel.com/nutrition/sleep-better-foods
looks like your feedings all ok leh..
BBQ had his cereal/porridge at around 615pm, milk feed around 8pm then he zzz till 7plus ... so far ok except for some days he played too much then will laugh/giggles in his dreams.. wakakaka
Btw the following article/recipe might be helpful to u:
http://www.annabelkarmel.com/nutrition/sleep-better-foods
Liv,
hahah... yah.. better to waste the tutu. But hor... I kept a few tutu from my older gals cos of sentimental reasons. Next time when they grow up and get married, each of them will have a box of momentos which I kept from birth. To date the box got their 1st tutu, 1st shoes, a small newborn diaper, etc. hahahaha... my hub says I'm overly sentimental liaoz. wwwaaaahahahahah...
Kiki,
Dun need to chop off. To wean them off their thumbs, rub their thumbs with something sour. I got friends who rub those green lime. Then when baby suck the thumb is sour sour. hahahahah....
hahah... yah.. better to waste the tutu. But hor... I kept a few tutu from my older gals cos of sentimental reasons. Next time when they grow up and get married, each of them will have a box of momentos which I kept from birth. To date the box got their 1st tutu, 1st shoes, a small newborn diaper, etc. hahahaha... my hub says I'm overly sentimental liaoz. wwwaaaahahahahah...
Kiki,
Dun need to chop off. To wean them off their thumbs, rub their thumbs with something sour. I got friends who rub those green lime. Then when baby suck the thumb is sour sour. hahahahah....
lonelyduck
Active Member
dymples
haha, thanks. Some people actually suggested ru yi oil or some spicy powder from medical hall... haha.. maybe will really try it out if we are desperate.. hee hee
haha, thanks. Some people actually suggested ru yi oil or some spicy powder from medical hall... haha.. maybe will really try it out if we are desperate.. hee hee
tunapuff77
Active Member
Kiki
Sleep-Better-Drink = Martell VSOP Milk Shake
hahaha...
Ya, I should start weaning my girl off tutu.. But I still want my undisrupted sleep leh..
Sleep-Better-Drink = Martell VSOP Milk Shake
hahaha...
Ya, I should start weaning my girl off tutu.. But I still want my undisrupted sleep leh..
lonelyduck
Active Member
ah lian
Wah Martell VSOP milk shake so 'bu' ah? Share your recipe leh.. So does Little Kayla like it? *grin*
Wah Martell VSOP milk shake so 'bu' ah? Share your recipe leh.. So does Little Kayla like it? *grin*
tunapuff77
Active Member
Kiki, so far so good
liv, haha, i really thought you feed bb in your dreams
lilian, i osos wan my undisrupted slp so i won't be forceful to weane bb off tutu - let nature takes its course. keke
anyway lately bb has been co-slping with us back at home and seems better sleep for her, maybe cos got 2 big blocks left and right, feel more secured. haha
lilian, i osos wan my undisrupted slp so i won't be forceful to weane bb off tutu - let nature takes its course. keke
anyway lately bb has been co-slping with us back at home and seems better sleep for her, maybe cos got 2 big blocks left and right, feel more secured. haha
tunapuff77
Active Member
ah Jes, I dun co-slp with Kayla at night, cos we scared we squash her.
For tutu hor, we will remove her tutu when she is 10min into her sleep. If she wake up middle of night, we will then pop it back.
However, she's more addicted to her pillow than the tutu!
For tutu hor, we will remove her tutu when she is 10min into her sleep. If she wake up middle of night, we will then pop it back.
However, she's more addicted to her pillow than the tutu!