Victory

I had finally let DD cried herself to sleep. It was a great feat for me. She cried for about 20 to 25 minutes, stopping for a few seconds just to catch her breath. I know this is wicked but as I lied down beside her observing, I thought it was rather amusing. Her cries were different, with varying pitches and loudness, then silence, as if she had called it quits, only to resume with her number. She was all sweaty and her hair was wet. Well, it did go on for almost half an hour. Then, she let out a wail and all was silent again. I stayed lying down, not daring to move an inch. One minute passed and it was still quiet. DD was asleep. I felt triumphant! And a little bit of guilt. But DD has to learn to sleep on her own, without rocking or a pacifier or my breasts. She will get it, after a few more tries. Sorry baby.

Parents', or Rather, Mothers' Expectations for Their Children

It is amazing to find the sort of questions parents, or rather, mothers asked. You can find them on a certain parenting page on FB. Questions like, what should I apply on BB's head to make his hair grow, or has anyone brought their child to IQ test assessment. Oh come on! Give yourselves and your children a break, mummies! Some BBs are born with a lot of hair but in the end, suffered from balding; some BBs are born with little or no hair but they might be the next hair shampoo model for all you care. And the most ridiculous is the IQ assessment. Unless needed for medical purposes, I don't see a need for an IQ assessment of your child just to know where he/she stands.

Of course, every parent wants the best for their children, no doubt about that. But then, so what if your child looks hideous in someone else's eye? To me, my child is the most beautiful creature in this world. No one can make her look ugly or pretty just because some stranger says so.

Right. I am just as guilty. I like to buy clothes for DD to make her look adorable. In a way, I admit that that satisfies a part of my inner desires, to look good and to spend money.

But I do agree that it is vital to recognize and draw out the potential in your child. So, that being said, DD's legs are extremely powerful, so taekwondo is definitely in the list. And she is also very vocal and "talkative", so speech and drama lessons are next. Oh, DD is only 6 and half months old.