When I announced I was going to do the Santa letter with Mark, instead of praising my thoughtful mothering skills, Feng shrugged. “What does he understand about Christmas?”
Browsing Category Raising a Canadian-Chinese-French Kid
Mark, our Canadian-Chinese-French baby, was born in Ottawa on October 12, 2012. These are our adventures as parents-in-training.
My Top Canadian Grocery Shopping Pet Peeves
Every time I go grocery shopping, I face a problem that challenges two of my “rules”: the size of packages. The cliché is true. Everything is bigger in North America.
“You Were a Little Seed Too”
By the look of deep annoyance on his face, I gather that if he had the vocabulary to tell me to go to hell, he would. But he settles for the usual “GO. AWAY.”
Three
Mark is turning three. Please, don’t say “they grow up so fast.” Some days, they don’t grow up fast enough. Trust me.
How to Master the North American Packed Lunch Tradition
I had to send Mark to daycare with a toddler-size lunch box. They grow up so fast. And new responsibilities are dumped on you quicker than you can say “here is five bucks, grab something at Subway.”
Why is “Yes, Thank You” so Hard to Say?
In real life, accepting help is a bit trickier. I know I’m not good at it. Surely, I can’t be the only one?