We bought Mark a trottinette, i.e. a kick scooter—but since none of us knew the proper terminology for it English, we adopted the French name.
Posts tagged Clueless Parenting
Go to Camp, Make Beaver
First daycare/school/camp drop-off is my parenting trademark. I suspect if Feng was witnessing any sign of separation anxiety, he would drive home with Mark in the back seat.
The One Thing I Didn’t Know I Would Ever Have to Explain
As the official head of the parental communication team, I was fully prepared to help Mark read the fine print of life in society.
What is Love? (Shhh, Haddaway…)
I love Feng. I love Mark. But I’m not sure I always get the message across.
I Don’t Like Guns, Even for Play
“This is NOT a gun!” “That’s right. This is just a ‘T’ you happen to hold like a gun.”
How to Develop Unhealthy Eating Habits (Rant of the Week)
Thanks to big food corporations and the Ontario education system, we are at this pathetic stage: “can you at least eat the Goldfish crackers? Pizza taste? Cheddar taste?”