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Daddy does better

R and us in Japan in Dec 2013

R and us in Japan in Dec 2013

R and I have been parents for the past 11 years.  It has been a challenging experience for both of us dealing with our three kids.

His approach with the kids has been different from mine as he spends lesser time with them due to the nature of his job.  He doesn’t have time to deal with the nitty gritty  daily issues that I face with them.

Most of the time he handles the more serious matters and works on individual bonding moments that he has with them when he is in town.

He  get a daily  update on what we do through e-mails, facebook and Whatsapp.

The boys learning how to Ski

The boys learning how to Ski

If there  are any pressing matters at home regarding the kids he will  talk to them directly through  Face time or even LINE.

I can say he is more patient with them as compared to me and definitely more willing to do outdoor activities with them . ( I rather keep out of the sun if possible.)

He is also better at counseling the boys as I guess that being of the same gender he understands their way of thinking better.  Being a qualified Hypnotist he is able to engage with them on a subconscious level and how their mind works.

He is certainly a hands on dad and willing to help around with everything  in the house from cooking to cleaning.

R can iron much faster and better then me. (That’s why I leave all the ironing to the men as all of them, including Doggie boy my 7 yr old, knows how to iron.)

We are learning a lot from each other on a daily basis and it’s clear that  for certain stuff Daddy certainly does better then me. 

 

What are the things that your husband does better then you?

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Top 10 Highlights of May 2014

Tiger girl on the swing

Tiger girl on the swing

May was certainly a month full of action for us.  We spent a lot of time outdoors on the weekend at the different parks as R was in town.

Doggie boy playing pool

Doggie boy playing pool

Even though it was examinations period for the boys they too had their time off studying.  They enjoyed a fun game of pool when we visited Pasir Ris Park. 

Pink blooms along  the roadside

Pink blooms along the roadside

It has been awhile since I last took my DSLR out on a photo walk. While out on a couple date with R, I managed to capture this roadside bloom on the way to Resort world, Sentosa for lunch before out appointment at iFly.

Our Mother's day ice-cream cake

Our Mother’s day ice-cream cake

May was the month we celebrated Mother’s day and what better way to celebrate it then with a tribute to my 2 mothers and ice-cream cake.

Tiger girl in the pool

Tiger girl in the pool

This little girl certainly has loads of energy. She and her brothers wear me out daily with their antics.  Even though it hasn’t been really smooth sailing handling these three active kids I have learned quite a bit since becoming a mom more then 10 years ago.

With the experiences that I have gathered I wrote my Survival tips for a Stay at home mom and  how to remain sane this summer.

Tiger girl and me

Tiger girl and me

As I’m mainly the one behind the camera I seldom get the chance to take photographs together with the kids.  Now with me new dual camera phone I’m able to take more selfies with them and aim to take photos with them more regularly.

Tiger girl reading in bed with her nightlight

Tiger girl reading in bed with her nightlight

I’ve started adjusting tiger girl’s sleeping pattern now that she will be turning four sleep. We are moving her out of our room and into her own. With her new Minnie Mouse nightlight hopefully the transition will be smooth for her and it will be a painless experience for all.

Tiger girl having fun on the slide

Tiger girl having fun on the slide

Getting regular exercise with the kids is something that I am trying to do.  This year one of my goals is to bring them to the playground and park more often so that everyone is able to keep fit and healthy.

At the CNBlue concert with my girlfriends

At the CNBlue concert with my girlfriends

May really rocked for me as my girlfriends and I attended our favourite group’s concert right here at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. CNBlue really left everyone feeling an all time high with their rendition of their top hits. What would be ultimate would be if we have the chance to watch their concert live in Korea. That would be next on our bucket list.

Monkey boy posing for the camera

Monkey boy posing for the camera

It has been two months since I started my series on Parenting with Less Stress. This month I gave an update on how Monkey boy has fared using Positive Affirmation. I will be giving an update on Doggie boy too in the coming weeks.

Tiger girl doing her activity book on the flight

Tiger girl doing her activity book on the flight

May  was a month of new challenges and the biggest challenge I have had to date was to travel solo with the kids overseas. R couldn’t fly back in time so we decided to fly separately and meet up at our chosen destination to spend our  mid year holidays together.

The kids and I survived the flight and maybe next time we may even fly to further destinations on holiday together.

How was your May?

 

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