Stupid Stupid Stupid

The other day, Dad was roped in to play 'tag' with Chastan and Cheryl. While playing, something made Chastan angry. He just stopped in his tracks, stood there with an angry face and went "STUPID STUPID STUPID ".

Dad did not say anything then because, first he was stunned and second, most importantly, he did not want put any emphasis that this was not an appropriate word to be used in anger.

Again on another occcassion in the car, he used this word. Then last week at the bookstore at Jusco, someone accidently knocked into him. Annoyed, Chastan got up and said "Stupid" but luckily he was not loud and Dad was grateful, the chap who bumbed into Chastan could not have heard it.

Without reprimanding him, Dad said to Chastan "You should not use that word" and then continued "Where did you learn that word?"

"TV" shouted Cheryl who was nearby.

Then another time when Mummy scolded him, Chastan went "Stupid, Mummy stupid"

Boy Friend

The other day while Mummy was going through the homework with Cheryl. Cheryl suddenly blurted out.

Cheryl: "Mummy, I got boy friend"
Mummy: "What?"
Dad: "Boy friend?"
Cheryl: "Yes"
Mummy: "Who is he?"
Dad: "What's his name?"
Cheryl: "Justine"
Mummy: "He is in your class, is he?"
Cheryl: "No, he is in Orange class"
Mummy: "Does he come in your school bus?"
Cheryl: "No"
Mummy: "How do you know he is your boy friend?"
Cheryl: "Sheryl Siah said"
Mummy: "Did you talk to him?"
Cheryl: "Why you ask so many questions?"

This is our daughter who isn't six yet.

Swimming - New Trick

It has been months since the last time the children went to the pool. So this evening being a hot day, Mummy reminded Dad to take the children down to the pool. Cheryl had on her full body one piece swimsuit and a body float while Chastan wore his trunks, a t-shirt and the arm-floats. While Cheryl eagerly jumped in, Chastan was reluctant to get into the pool. He stood at the edge and was trying to pull down his shorts. Only after Dad took off his arm floats and t-shirt did he get into the wading pool.

When time to leave, Chastan, being the good boy he is, went back quietly with Mummy while Dad stayed back with Cheryl to take her into adult pool. In the adult pool, dad asked Cheryl to close her mouth, nose and go under water, which she did a few times, staying under water for only a split second each time.

When time to leave and changing into her new bathrobe that Aunty Rose bought for her.

Cheryl: "Dad, can I put on the bathrobe myself "
Dad: "Ok"
Cheryl: "I'm sure my friends will be jealous if they see this new bathrobe"
Dad: "Yes, certainly"
Cheryl: "Dad, thank you for showing the new trick"
Dad: "Uh?"
Cheryl: "You know, holding my nose and going under water"
Dad: " Oh, you are welcome"

Big Sister

Earlier this evening while Dad was spending some quality time with the children.

Dad: "Chastan, I am your father"
Chastan: "Daddieee"
Dad: "Mummy is your mother"
Chastan: "Mummieee"
Dad: "And Cheryl is your sister"
Chastan: "Che Cheaaah"
Right at this moment, Cheryl who was listening in,
Cheryl: "Correction"
Dad: "Huh?"
Cheryl: "BIG Sister"

Children at Jusco (1)

Watch how Cheryl and Chastan play together at a shopping centre.




Now watch how they 'play' together again.