I do.
For the longest time, Neil hated being strapped in his car seat. He would cry and scream. He would squirm and throw a fit when I tried to buckle him in. Then I had an idea. Each time, we saw a police car on the road, I would sigh and say, See that boy wasnt using a car seat and his mommy got into trouble. I kept on saying it and now he freaks out if I start to drive and he isnt strapped in.
I lie abt Happy Meal toys. When and if we eat at Mcdonalds, I would buy the girls sandwiches and Neil gets chicken nuggets. I always tell the kids that they are out of the toy and I am not wasting my money on 4 separate meals.
I also use Hindi/Hokkien/Malay swear words and tell them fake meanings to them,if they overhear me. They think saala is another name for Pappu(from the song, Pappu cant dance)
I am trying to think of more, but cant come up with any. What are you do tell your kids?
This was a discussion on my BIO Oct and I thought to make a blog post out of it
hey I do the same for Gudiya’s seat belt:-) I lie to them too but just to make them behave;-) once I blog here http://babymomblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/jai-jai-gussa.html
Me: I read your jai-jai post.. So cute!
I don’t have kids, but I think my parents have to lie to us sometimes to get us to behave. Or used to lie at us.
Me:
You go girl! I did not used to lie but then I use sarcasm which is horrid so now I am trying to lie but not be sarcastic. Its not working in any case.
Me: I am very sarcastic. Case in point.
I was talking to a mom-dad who had a 18 month old baby. I said what a fun age and the dad agreed with me.. Ashwina then asks, why is it a fun age mommy? And I replied, Because they don talk back!
I agree with your doing… it is ok to lie/white wash the truth sometimes
Me : Thanks Loca
Everyday in everyway. Kids who dont do homework are carted off to Jurassic parks. Kids who dont come home from the sandpit at time have the sandman (Spiderman 3?) emerge and take them off. If he doesnt drink his milk he will end up like the manservant of the house opposite who is unfortunately, a dwarf. And yes, there is no one prettier than his mamma….
Me: tha last one is true though right?
Yes to all my nieces and nephews. My kid is only about a year old and if he’s chewing on slippers or something, I make it disappear using “magic”.
Me: Magic is a favourite of mine as well. But only the 2 yr old believes it
I’m sure they lie to you too, so it’s all good!
Me: You know what they lie abt, abt whose fault it is. They always claim the youngest started it.
McDonald’s there sells sandwiches???
Me: See Anamika’s reply below
u wouldnt want ur kids to pick up those swear words n use it thinking it means something else! my cousins n friends who dont know malay try n use words like bodoh to greet ppl cos i told them its a greeting!
Me:
Hmm I dont think they have overheard any yet. I use sayang all the time and that they know means love.
There is an eating school in the neighboring city where kids are taught to eat quickly. Matrons on patrol have plungers to push the food down the throats of slow eaters. The county we live in is ghost/monster free but they exist in other places. The only way babies enter the tummy is by praying to God.
Me: I laugh out loud at the last one? How old are your girls? Mine started asking detailed questions early on.
My kids unfortunately understand all the three languages I mostly converse in
so swearing is limited on solo drives.
Me: You want Hokkien ones? Oh and thanks for explaing to Pera
@Perakath: I learnt in uncle Sam’s country that a burger is defined by the contents inside it. Only if its real meat, hamburger and there is never any ham in it.
Chicken, fish, ham(!), bacon are all sandwiches. The bread used to cover them is all the same. There is no such thing called Chicken burger. The humble soy patty though gets pride of place and is called veggie burger at many joints.
we all do.. white lies are part of the game!!
Saala is another name for Pappu?!! LMAO!
Me: yeah thats what I told them. They asked what is pappu and I said a name and then what is saala, I said another name.
Its not pappu can’t dance saala … its Maala
Thats how Cantaloupe says it and with no much conviction and pride
Kids not in bed by 10:30 are escorted off by cops to spider rooms … Nanny cops (super Nanny series on ABC channel) come to houses with indecent kids anytime / any day …
Me: Maala rofl. The 10.30 rule is a one that should implemented in all households.
You mean Saala is NOT another another name for Pappu?????
Thats what they told me! You mean they lied to me?hehehehe
Oh I lie all the time. Its so much more efficient na? I am all about efficiency!
Me: Yes, if it gets the job done that much quicker.
Not any more, but when they were younger I lied sometimes – ok, you want to get out of your car seat, I am calling the police to take you away *pretended to dial a number on the phone* worked everytime !
Me: rofl, that one wouldnt last very long.
heh, it’s too idealistic and impractical to not hoodwink kids into doing things that are right for them by being honest. Each stage has its own set of twisting the truth around
what’s this BIO oct?
Me: Its was pregnancy board I joined back in 2003. We all have babies born in Oct 04. They are abt 60 of us, and we all have our own message board and been together for 5 years and counting.Its the best thing
when they were smaller, yes white lies every now and then..but not any more. now that they ae older, they appreciate being told the reasons; whether they agree with it or not is another comment altogether
Me: My 10 yr old rolls her eyes alot at me now. I cannot make up stuff for her..Its all abt the reasoning now. Hey you havent blogged in so long.
oh well Cubby is too young i guess! but yeah, alchohol is dawaai (medicine) is common!
cheers!
Me: Oh I just say, its for adults and taste horrible and they aren’t allowed to drink it.
Mine are 8 and 3.
Hokkien abuses, that wud be nice. Email me. I have a friend here in Dallas who also grew up in Malaysia. Will try on her for practice
Me: Okie
I am planning to get my daughter hooked on to writing a journal, getting a lock and key one for her and then reading it.
Thats the only way I can know whats going on in her life. If parents lie to children and children lie to the parents, you can’t use the trust card on me here, ok!
And No, I will never misuse it or confront her about it. Its like the kings in the fairy takes dressing up like common ppl to know what is actually going on then altering their policies…its not wrong. No its not. Nothing you say can talk me out of it.
Me: Ashwina has an email a/c . Sometimes when she uses my laptop, she forgets to sign out and I go into her a/c to check what emails she sent/received. I tell mself, its to check whether she has an funny spam..
Lol…
My friends asked what “nirodh” is to her parents when she was 6-7 after watching the ad.
Her mom said “Shh..dont you know its a famous book. Now dont ask this question to anyone or they will think how ignorant you are”
Me: HA I didnt know what that meant was well. Had to ask NK. Like the mom’s answer. I have to tell you abt the the time, I was a newly married bride and watching an ad with my fil,mil. In the ad, the guys hems and haws, takes leave and then something happens. The wife appears.His boss says ok. I am seriously baffled as to what product the ad is selling. My mil gets up and leaves. A word in hindi appears. I ask my fil, whats that. He says nashbandhi. I am like whats that. He calmly says Vasectomy. Oh! Oh and I hear my mil laughing in the kitchen.
I asked 2 decades back how babies are made. Apparently there is a special fish which needs to be eaten.
I dont lie – I threaten. and I usually follow up. I think I’m the worst of the lot!
Me:My threats are really bad. I melted all the ice-cream when they wouldnt listen to me. I have not taken to birthday parties because of bad behaviour. I am mean mean mommy.
I am heartbroken.. you (and most of the comments above) have shattered my childhood convictions. Are you sure that babies don’t come to momma’s tummy as a result of ‘tapasya’? And the ghost who came in my room the other day was nothing but an illusion since they live in ‘ghost cities’ only and CAN NEVER venture out of it? And that I was so naive that I believed my mom when she said that I should never go out of house while she was at work since ‘buddha baba’ could come to take me away!!!
vaise I have NEVER lied to Diya!!!! and would NEVER do so until she provokes me
Me:hahahha.. You just wait!
do i lie to the kids? hmm. cant think of anything – its late in the night, maybe thats why i cant remember.
but hey, fun post/comments
Me:The comments have been so funny. right.
Interesting title for the post, S.
Just too fagged to actually come up with the 50 ways to answer – YESOFCOURSEWHATDOYOUTHINK!!!:-)
Calling the police is wearing a bit thin though – and my son is a car seat nazi.. he won’t give us a break till everyone is belted in. Bloody law-abiding Norwegian he is.
Me: come on, think of one. YOu can do it.
Nice discussion here
My mom tells me that once I asked her in front of everyone if she also took copper T after marriage. It is some birth control for women but offcourse i didnt know what that meant. All the ad said was you can take it after marriage.
I also once asked her if it is mandatory to sing a song on suhag raat.
Dont remember her answers and I cant imagine her embarrassment.
Me: rofl at the suhaag raat thing.
All you moms are really great, trying to keep up with the silly but genuine questions kids ask. I dont know how i will cope with that when i have one.
Me: You will learn and make stuff up just as well as anyone here, once you get there.
“They think saala is another name for Pappu(from the song, Pappu cant dance)”
roflmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!