Feng’s parents are nice people, albeit very stubborn and convinced that they know best. They also tend to forget their only son is almost 40, not 10, and they constantly remind him to dress warm, look both ways when crossing the street, get a better job, buy insurance, etc. Their motto should be “if it’s not broken, let’s fix it anyway”.
Posts tagged Clueless Parenting
Not Speaking Much at 15 Months… And So What?
I follow the immunization schedule (the anti-vaccination movement sounds like a bunch a nutcases to me) but going to the doctor is always a chore. It’s hard to find parking, for a start. Mark doesn’t like getting dressed and undressed and he fusses a lot. Plus, I hate being in a room full of sick people. Above all, I’m not a huge fan of my doctor. She tends to be very patronizing.
Going Back From Travelling Solo – “Mark… I Am Your Mother…”
Feng was waiting for me at the Ottawa Airport. It took all my self-control not to run to him—I think I did run, actually. We hugged. I suddenly realized how much I had missed him. There is no better feeling than spotting a loved one waiting for you at Arrivals.
I’m Not Okay (Post-Partum Depression is a Thing, I guess)
I’m not okay. And I haven’t been “okay” for a long time.
December & 14 Months
I told him about Santa Claus (and his French brother, le Père noël). The first time we went to the mall after that, we bumped into Santa Claus, and he froze.
“Guilt” is My New Middle Name as a Mom
You can just call me “guilt”—that’s my new middle name since becoming a mother.