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Speaking in English is a requirement in the house in consideration to my husband’s spoken language. But this should not stop me from introducing the things that I have outgrown with – the traditional games that we have in the Philippines. To name a few, these are:

• Patintero
• Tumbang Preso
• Luksong-Baka
• Luksong-Tinik
• Piko
• Chinese Garter
• Tinikling
• Pitik-bulag
• Syato
• Sawsaw Suka

Now that Deye has entered the stage when these games are usually played, Read the rest of this entry »

As the majority agrees, a mother’s job is the most difficult job in the world and is mostly underpaid but rewarded with love and care from your bosses. Bottomline, it is never easy. A lot of things are covered. From running the household, raising the kids, teaching them the right values and lessons in school, guiding them well especially the time as they enter puberty, and most of all saving up for their future.

In my case, I admit I am not good in budgeting. There are times that I can’t even say no when my kids ask for a Barbie doll or a new pair of shoes, when in fact this can be avoided and explained to them that what they currently have are still okay. Differentiating ”wants” and “needs” is also not easy especially if you want the best for them, and well, yeah, for yourself as well. Let’s say pampering and treating myself to a spa after a long day, or getting myself a new pair of jeans just because my favorite pair is no longer fitting me right after I had given birth. An excuse or not, but yes, we, mothers deserve this kind of treat once in a while (and I hope are husbands can read this clearly teehee!)

I guess, the mothers of this decade are a lot luckier Read the rest of this entry »

With my eldest, I never experienced calming her down or stopping her from throwing tantrums in public. She has always been in her best behavior when out of the house. I never had a problem with her going to the malls, running around or just simply taking and insisting the things that she likes.

Since SM City Olongapo became operational, I have taken the girls out twice already. I have noticed my 2 y/o daughter’s mood swings each time she’s stopped or cut from something.

First scene encountered was at the toy section where she would not let go of the pink shopping cart set that costs Php1,599.00. What I did was I let her push the cart thinking she’ll let go of it after sometime. I was wrong. When I tried taking the shopping cart back to the display area, she cried so loud showing anger that made her catch people’s attention. Good thing that the section nearby were all girl’s clothes. So I took her there and let her tried on a pair of jeggings. She loves dressing up, and that made her stop from throwing tantrums in the meantime.  Read the rest of this entry »