Tag archive: parenting
So long ago.
Random thoughts were just drifting through my head this evening while K and I were driving home from watching Inglourious Basterds (excellent movie, by the way) when I focused on babies. No, not the thought of having more, but just… continue reading »
The bully and the crybaby.
You know, I think the litmus test of any kid’s resilience is the way they manage relationships with other kids on the school bus. Alison has been coming home in tears quite a few times in the last eight months,… continue reading »
A visit to Mdm Wong’s Shelter
We took the girls to Mdm Wong’s Shelter in Pasir Ris Farmway 2 on Sunday to have a look at the dogs for adoption there. Shirley, one of the volunteers, took us into the enclosure housing the smaller dogs, many… continue reading »
Kicked out!
This actually happened a couple of weeks ago but I neglected to blog about it – Zoe has graduated to sleeping in her own bed! Not by her own design, naturally. If we hadn’t kicked Alison out when she was… continue reading »
Learning from the sins of the parents.
I am often asked by other parents about the tattoo that I have on the inside of my wrist. It’s a small frog in blackwork, slightly bigger than a 50 cent coin. Although it’s in a conspicuous place, most people… continue reading »