I work for three more minutes before realizing, like every night, that Mark isn’t going to obediently turn the TV off and come upstairs by himself, without parental supervision. I mean, he is perfectly able to perform these tasks—he just doesn’t want to.
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.
Halloween 2016 – Pumpkins, Monsters, A Skeleton and A Bucket of Candies
I’m finally getting good at this whole Halloween thing. Phew. Took me long enough!
My New Feel-Good “Yes!” Project
When was the last time you said the word “no” out loud? Five minutes ago? Yesterday? Last week?
School in Canada, The Late Culture Shock I Didn’t See Coming
I’ve been living in Canada for so long that any true culture shock I faced is now a distant memory.
Or so I thought, until last month.
Four
At four, I considered Mark was old enough to help me mangle a North American classic: cupcakes. The challenge? Two persons, one kitchen, yummy ingredients but abysmal baking skills.
I Asked You a Question… Mark
“Dude, if you were your dad, I’d say you were skillfully changing the subject of the conversation. In fact, you sound like your dad when I’m trying to have a serious and open chat about our relationship—”