Category Archives: Neil

Things They dont tell you in Parenting Books XII

Madonna’s Like  AVirgin comes on the radio. We are driving home from school, just the boys and I Neil: Mum What does virgin mean Me: Look out the window, is that a firetruck, lowers the volume. Neil, its gone now, … Continue reading

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Heard Around The House/ More Narcissism

Me: Samar, you have to do pee-pee in the potty now. You are a big boy. No more diapers Samar: Why I am a big boy, mommy? Neil: Samar, because you go to school. You are a big boy right. Samar: … Continue reading

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Bokeh*

Me: Samar sit down and let me strap you in the car seat. Samar:No No Me: Do you want the police to catch mama? Neil: yes, you can go to jail. Me:What! Neil” Yes, then we can be our own … Continue reading

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The things my children say

Nk  took the girls for a walk and he was talking about my maybe yes maybe no India trip NK:Mummy wants to go to India because Renu maushi only gets married once in alifetime and she wants to be there … Continue reading

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Daily Outfit (Its a hot day)

I had Samar’s conference with his teacher, get something that was on hold at the library which I realise at the counter that i didnt have the right library card for and then pick up Neil ..all before noon.   I bought this shirt … Continue reading

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United Colors of Asaanland

  Sunday we went to a park and did a one mile walk/ride. Ashwina rollerbladed. Samar on his tricycle, the other two on their scooters. It was really fun. It took us 55 mins to do the 1 mile walk. The … Continue reading

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Chaos while driving

  It takes a special skill to drive while ignoring 4 kids in the back. If ever, there was car that could put the wall between the driver and the back and it was affordable, I am sure millions of … Continue reading

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30 mins before my time runs out for NaBloPoMo(whatever its called)

Exhausting Exhausting day. Its funny how planning the weekends always falls on my shoulders. Why cant NK google kid-friendly stuff is beyond me. He woke up and started packing a picnic lunch.Lets go to Napa,he said. Okay Let me check … Continue reading

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Rakhi 09

 When I found out my 3rd child was a boy, I was happy that my girls would have a brother to tie rakhi to. Growing up in Singapore, we tied to my male cousins and thats it(one of them is … Continue reading

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Camping with 4 Kids

We planned another camp this weekend. The last time  we went, we were grossly underprepared.( I know it didnt seem like in my post but believe me we were) . So since June, we have been gearing up for this … Continue reading

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