I borrowed an inappropriate book for Lil Shauna. It says "Bedtime Monster". I briefly glance through and thought that it is one that assures kids that there are no monster but I am so wrong.
The story is about a little boy who refused to sleep despite being really tired. Bcos he was cranky, he threw a tantrum when his parents asked him to go to bed. The author describes the boy as a 'monster' bcos he was being really difficult. The author even shows how the boy "evolved" into a monster. He grew claws and a monster tail. He eventually turned back into a boy when he calmed down and drifted off to dreamland. The story ended with the daddy relating that he was once a monster too when he was young and showed a picture of the daddy with a tail. Lil Shauna freaked out.
She couldn't understand why gorgor turned into a monster. She cannot come to term that uncle has a tail. She's into fairy tales now and is scared of witches and monsters. The concept of gorgor turning into a monster and uncle having a monster tail was overbearing for her. She grew unusually quiet and we couldn't continue with the other stories bcos she couldn't concentrate. She kept asking me at the start of every storybook if it contains any monster.
She was very cooperative when we told her it was bedtime. I think she's worried that she will turn into a monster if she refused to sleep or throw tantrum like gorgor. Lol.
This morning, she woke up at 7ish and came out of the room crying. She told Popo that she was scared. -.o" The monster has a really big effect on her. I must be really careful with the selection of books next time. Silly mummy.
Mummy Lim
Friday, July 29, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
USS Part 2
After dinner, we decided to bring Lil Isaac into USS. I felt pretty bad to leave him in the room while we had fun with jiejie. However, the attempt flopped. Lil Isaac got to ride the merry-go-round with Daddy Lim while I enjoy my ride with jiejie.
Daddy Lim says that he was unusually quiet before the ride started and didn't look too happy. He started crying when the ride started, probably overwhelmed by the sounds and lighting and only hushed at the end of the ride. When we exited the ride, the characters from Madagascar were out for photo taking. Daddy Lim and Lil Shauna were excited and queued up for their turns. I helped them with the photo taking and Lil Isaac started crying again when we got too near to the penguins for his comfort. The penguins scared him??!!! They were so cute. We had to send him out with Nainai, predicting that continuing the tour will bring him more fear and torture than pain.
It was already 7.30pm when we continued our fun with Lil Shauna. The park was deserted and we needed not queue for any of the rides. Heng we didn't spend money on express passes. I was determined to try the more thrilling rides that we did not attempt the last time. I was a little apprehensive at first. We attempted the 4D Shiek show and Lil Shauna loves it!
I got more daring and invited her to the roller coaster ride, which she gamely accepted. Daddy Lim didn't even board the ride with us. After the ride, Lil Shauna claimed that she want afraid, but I think I saw her shut her eyes tightly when the roller coaster took off. Lol. I wanted to try the canopy flyer and had a hard time persuading Daddy Lim that it is not too dangerous. Daddy Lim took the 1st ride with us. Lil Shauna and I went 3 rounds. We also rode the explorer car and went on the flying Dinos 2x. If it is not bcos Lil Shauna didn't meet the height requirement, I would have made her go on that rapid water ride thingy. The next time we go back, I must make sure that she's at least 107cm. Hoho.
Oh, we also took picture with Puss in the Boots. No queue at all! Happy us.
We left the park at almost 9pm. I was reluctant to leave. I had too much fun! Lil Isaac was already asleep by the time we were back. Double guilty. To ease my guilt, we brought them swimming again the next morning before we checked out of the hotel. The kids just love swimming.
We checked out at noon. We contemplated touring Sentosa but were put off by the hardworking Mr Sun. It will be hard on Lil Isaac when we already feel like melting under the heat. We left for home but I think we will come back for the attractions when Lil Isaac is older. I am happy. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Daddy Lim says that he was unusually quiet before the ride started and didn't look too happy. He started crying when the ride started, probably overwhelmed by the sounds and lighting and only hushed at the end of the ride. When we exited the ride, the characters from Madagascar were out for photo taking. Daddy Lim and Lil Shauna were excited and queued up for their turns. I helped them with the photo taking and Lil Isaac started crying again when we got too near to the penguins for his comfort. The penguins scared him??!!! They were so cute. We had to send him out with Nainai, predicting that continuing the tour will bring him more fear and torture than pain.
It was already 7.30pm when we continued our fun with Lil Shauna. The park was deserted and we needed not queue for any of the rides. Heng we didn't spend money on express passes. I was determined to try the more thrilling rides that we did not attempt the last time. I was a little apprehensive at first. We attempted the 4D Shiek show and Lil Shauna loves it!
I got more daring and invited her to the roller coaster ride, which she gamely accepted. Daddy Lim didn't even board the ride with us. After the ride, Lil Shauna claimed that she want afraid, but I think I saw her shut her eyes tightly when the roller coaster took off. Lol. I wanted to try the canopy flyer and had a hard time persuading Daddy Lim that it is not too dangerous. Daddy Lim took the 1st ride with us. Lil Shauna and I went 3 rounds. We also rode the explorer car and went on the flying Dinos 2x. If it is not bcos Lil Shauna didn't meet the height requirement, I would have made her go on that rapid water ride thingy. The next time we go back, I must make sure that she's at least 107cm. Hoho.
Oh, we also took picture with Puss in the Boots. No queue at all! Happy us.
We left the park at almost 9pm. I was reluctant to leave. I had too much fun! Lil Isaac was already asleep by the time we were back. Double guilty. To ease my guilt, we brought them swimming again the next morning before we checked out of the hotel. The kids just love swimming.
We checked out at noon. We contemplated touring Sentosa but were put off by the hardworking Mr Sun. It will be hard on Lil Isaac when we already feel like melting under the heat. We left for home but I think we will come back for the attractions when Lil Isaac is older. I am happy. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Maid Woes Again
I am pissed, very much so by Popo. She's getting on my nerves again, this time over the maid. I am worried that I will explode soon and she will again misunderstood that I side the maid over her. I do not side the maid. I merely take a logical view of things and she's normally the illogical one.
Maybe the maid really did play punk with her but played goody two shoes in front of me. But if I don't see great fault in her and so I don't see why I should lash out at her. Come on lah, she's a working adult lor, save her some dignity and pride. In my opinion, she's not that bad and Popo agrees on that too when she's logical.
But in her crazy moments, which took place frequently now, she nags and complains about the maid. She nit picks at the maid and nags about EVERY SINGLE THING that she thinks the maid didn't do well, which amounts to a lot given her high almighty standard.
I don't know what is she trying to achieve. Like us, she grew reliance on the maid and agrees that we can't do without one now. She don't think that we should change MA now. She says that she simply can't stand MA acting all defiant in her presence. She wanted me to lecture MA, which I did, openly in front of her to show her that I DO NOT SIDE the maid. But she is still not happy. Seriously, she has equal rights to lecture her and I don't see why she cannot directly lecture and correct the maid but has to wait until the end of the day. It loses the effect. Is it bcos she wants to let the maid know that she's the mother and the maid can't win? Arrrggghhhh....
For the past days, I dread seeing her bcos she will have something to nag and complain about the maid. Bcos of her unhappiness towards the maid, she took it out on me. She speaks sarcastically and unkindly, provoking me, exactly like the last time. Do i deserve that? I see it coming. Endure, endure. And she has to compare my maid with my brother's maid, singing the praises of that maid and telling me how my maid pale in comparison. Their maid is forever good, even the last 2 who got changed. -.o" Just this evening, she has to tell me that their maid is not given free calls home. The irksome thing is that she doesn't put it across as a matter of fact but seems to be mocking me for mishandling my maid. There is no perfect way lor, I just chose to be a little more humane at the expense of a little cost to somebody who had to travel far away from her family to earn a little money for her family's future. I also believe that a happy maid makes life easier for all of us too. And she has to relate the same matter to MA in her broken English in a sarcastic tone. In my opinion, she's simply unhappy with the maid now and nothing the maid does or about the maid please her. NOTHING!
How? She's beyond reason most of the times. If I tried, she will jump at the conclusion that I side the maid and she ends up thinking that she does not even measure up to the maid in my eyes. Not that I never try before, I usually end up pissed. The last time, she did exactly the same thing, gave me attitude no end until the meltdown and I had to clean up the sh*t after that. I dread another nuclear explosion. Too damaging to the environment.
Maybe we should really look at changing this maid. See, i do not side the maid and have no qualms about changing a maid to appease her Highness. Afterall, it is probably too difficult for MA to change the way that she reacts to Ah Mah and i wont be surprise if she doesn't know what ah mah wants. Is that the way out for this? Maid's pay has increased alot. -.o" Ah mah will also resign to fate if the next one comes worse? Pray...
Mummy Lim
Maybe the maid really did play punk with her but played goody two shoes in front of me. But if I don't see great fault in her and so I don't see why I should lash out at her. Come on lah, she's a working adult lor, save her some dignity and pride. In my opinion, she's not that bad and Popo agrees on that too when she's logical.
But in her crazy moments, which took place frequently now, she nags and complains about the maid. She nit picks at the maid and nags about EVERY SINGLE THING that she thinks the maid didn't do well, which amounts to a lot given her high almighty standard.
I don't know what is she trying to achieve. Like us, she grew reliance on the maid and agrees that we can't do without one now. She don't think that we should change MA now. She says that she simply can't stand MA acting all defiant in her presence. She wanted me to lecture MA, which I did, openly in front of her to show her that I DO NOT SIDE the maid. But she is still not happy. Seriously, she has equal rights to lecture her and I don't see why she cannot directly lecture and correct the maid but has to wait until the end of the day. It loses the effect. Is it bcos she wants to let the maid know that she's the mother and the maid can't win? Arrrggghhhh....
For the past days, I dread seeing her bcos she will have something to nag and complain about the maid. Bcos of her unhappiness towards the maid, she took it out on me. She speaks sarcastically and unkindly, provoking me, exactly like the last time. Do i deserve that? I see it coming. Endure, endure. And she has to compare my maid with my brother's maid, singing the praises of that maid and telling me how my maid pale in comparison. Their maid is forever good, even the last 2 who got changed. -.o" Just this evening, she has to tell me that their maid is not given free calls home. The irksome thing is that she doesn't put it across as a matter of fact but seems to be mocking me for mishandling my maid. There is no perfect way lor, I just chose to be a little more humane at the expense of a little cost to somebody who had to travel far away from her family to earn a little money for her family's future. I also believe that a happy maid makes life easier for all of us too. And she has to relate the same matter to MA in her broken English in a sarcastic tone. In my opinion, she's simply unhappy with the maid now and nothing the maid does or about the maid please her. NOTHING!
How? She's beyond reason most of the times. If I tried, she will jump at the conclusion that I side the maid and she ends up thinking that she does not even measure up to the maid in my eyes. Not that I never try before, I usually end up pissed. The last time, she did exactly the same thing, gave me attitude no end until the meltdown and I had to clean up the sh*t after that. I dread another nuclear explosion. Too damaging to the environment.
Maybe we should really look at changing this maid. See, i do not side the maid and have no qualms about changing a maid to appease her Highness. Afterall, it is probably too difficult for MA to change the way that she reacts to Ah Mah and i wont be surprise if she doesn't know what ah mah wants. Is that the way out for this? Maid's pay has increased alot. -.o" Ah mah will also resign to fate if the next one comes worse? Pray...
Mummy Lim
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Crawl
Lil Isaac suddenly started crawling. It is interesting how he just got it. Nobody needs to teach him. And he realized that his new ability gets him places! So he had been crawling and crawling. Still slow but at least moving. Most importantly, he seems to know how to hold up his head even when his hands give way. Yeah!
Soon, he will gain speed and he will be everywhere. I was just telling SY just now that Lil Isaac is not crawling. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Soon, he will gain speed and he will be everywhere. I was just telling SY just now that Lil Isaac is not crawling. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Friday, July 22, 2011
Universal Studio Singapore
It was a really, really fun trip. Nainai mentioned that she hasnt been to Sentosa for the longest time. So we thought that it would be nice to bring her there. We booked a nice room in Festive Hotel and intended to bring Lil Shauna to USS too. The last time that we were there, Lil Isaac was still in my tummy and I had to miss most of the rides. Lil Shauna was 2+ YO and she could only take limited rides. It is so different this time.
We checked in the hotel early afternoon. Lil Isaac rest with Popo and Auntie MA in the room while Nainai and us made our way to USS. It was hot but we were too excited to be hampered by the heat. The moment we entered USS, we saw Kongfu Panda and Lil Shauna was happy to take a pix with him.
Then, we went on a boat ride with the Madagasga's characters. It was a good choice to visit USS on a weekday, there wasnt much crowd and thus no need to queue for long for the rides. I was initially contemplating paying more for express pass. Luckily I didnt. One express pass cost $30 more!
Then, it was the merry-go-round. We went 2 rounds. :)
Then we caught a performance. Lil Shauna enjoyed it so much. But there was too much crowd and we didnt get to take picture with the characters.
After watching the dance, we went for more kids friendly rides such as the flying dino. We also caught the Waterworld show. We spent about 2 hours in the park and found it too exhausting under the hot sun. Even the energetic Lil Shauna was lethargic and was agreeable when we suggested to go back to the hotel for a short rest and a swim.
We left USS and Lil Shauna saw Mr Chocolate Man and had a picture with him.
We went back to the hotel and brought Lil Isaac for a swim. The kids enjoyed themselves so much. After the swim, we went for dinner and then prepared for Round 2.
To be continued...
Mummy Lim
We checked in the hotel early afternoon. Lil Isaac rest with Popo and Auntie MA in the room while Nainai and us made our way to USS. It was hot but we were too excited to be hampered by the heat. The moment we entered USS, we saw Kongfu Panda and Lil Shauna was happy to take a pix with him.
Then, we went on a boat ride with the Madagasga's characters. It was a good choice to visit USS on a weekday, there wasnt much crowd and thus no need to queue for long for the rides. I was initially contemplating paying more for express pass. Luckily I didnt. One express pass cost $30 more!
Then, it was the merry-go-round. We went 2 rounds. :)
Then we caught a performance. Lil Shauna enjoyed it so much. But there was too much crowd and we didnt get to take picture with the characters.
After watching the dance, we went for more kids friendly rides such as the flying dino. We also caught the Waterworld show. We spent about 2 hours in the park and found it too exhausting under the hot sun. Even the energetic Lil Shauna was lethargic and was agreeable when we suggested to go back to the hotel for a short rest and a swim.
We left USS and Lil Shauna saw Mr Chocolate Man and had a picture with him.
We went back to the hotel and brought Lil Isaac for a swim. The kids enjoyed themselves so much. After the swim, we went for dinner and then prepared for Round 2.
To be continued...
Mummy Lim
Ouch!
Lil Isaac is 9 months old today! So what can he do? He can barely crawl on his fours but can move very well via commando style crawl and combining slithering. He can sit pretty well and can easily pull himself to a sitting position. He loves to stand. Although unsteady, he attempts to pull himself to a standing position over and over again. When he is in the cot, he entertains himself by standing up, falling down and standing up again.
Lil Isaac has started solids and is still on full bm. He loves solids and eats greedily. However, he doesn't fancy bottled purée but welcome fresh fruits anytime. I latch him for the last feed before bed and also during the night feeds. He is beginning to decrease his milk intake and often goes on milk strike when we are outside. And I have covered how bad he is as a sleeper and nap-per in one of my previous posts. He is always so full of energy.
His eczema seems to be improving. It still threatens to flare when the weather is too hot or if the environment is too dirty but at least the sore, red angry patches are less obvious.
I pray that God will give him good health and makes him grow big and strong. Pray that God will make him a happy baby, give him lots of laugher, just like his name. He is still very much a Mr Grumpy now. We love you, Lil Isaac. Muaks.
Mummy Lim
Lil Isaac has started solids and is still on full bm. He loves solids and eats greedily. However, he doesn't fancy bottled purée but welcome fresh fruits anytime. I latch him for the last feed before bed and also during the night feeds. He is beginning to decrease his milk intake and often goes on milk strike when we are outside. And I have covered how bad he is as a sleeper and nap-per in one of my previous posts. He is always so full of energy.
His eczema seems to be improving. It still threatens to flare when the weather is too hot or if the environment is too dirty but at least the sore, red angry patches are less obvious.
I pray that God will give him good health and makes him grow big and strong. Pray that God will make him a happy baby, give him lots of laugher, just like his name. He is still very much a Mr Grumpy now. We love you, Lil Isaac. Muaks.
Mummy Lim
Thursday, July 21, 2011
9 Months Old
Lil Isaac is 9 months old today! So what can he do? He can barely crawl on his fours but can move very well via commando style crawl and combining slithering. He can sit pretty well and can easily pull himself to a sitting position. He loves to stand. Although unsteady, he attempts to pull himself to a standing position over and over again. When he is in the cot, he entertains himself by standing up, falling down and standing up again.
Lil Isaac has started solids and is still on full bm. He loves solids and eats greedily. However, he doesn't fancy bottled purée but welcome fresh fruits anytime. I latch him for the last feed before bed and also during the night feeds. He is beginning to decrease his milk intake and often goes on milk strike when we are outside. And I have covered how bad he is as a sleeper and nap-per in one of my previous posts. He is always so full of energy.
His eczema seems to be improving. It still threatens to flare when the weather is too hot or if the environment is too dirty but at least the sore, red angry patches are less obvious.
I pray that God will give him good health and makes him grow big and strong. Pray that God will make him a happy baby, give him lots of laugher, just like his name. He is still very much a Mr Grumpy now. We love you, Lil Isaac. Muaks.
Mummy Lim
Lil Isaac has started solids and is still on full bm. He loves solids and eats greedily. However, he doesn't fancy bottled purée but welcome fresh fruits anytime. I latch him for the last feed before bed and also during the night feeds. He is beginning to decrease his milk intake and often goes on milk strike when we are outside. And I have covered how bad he is as a sleeper and nap-per in one of my previous posts. He is always so full of energy.
His eczema seems to be improving. It still threatens to flare when the weather is too hot or if the environment is too dirty but at least the sore, red angry patches are less obvious.
I pray that God will give him good health and makes him grow big and strong. Pray that God will make him a happy baby, give him lots of laugher, just like his name. He is still very much a Mr Grumpy now. We love you, Lil Isaac. Muaks.
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Holiday @ Sentosa
It was really good. I haven't felt this way with any of our holidays since Lil Isaac came. I really enjoy myself and so did Lil Shauna. Maybe it was bcos Lil Isaac spent most of the time in the hotel room while we had fun with jiejie. Poor Lil Isaac. I did feel guilty for leaving him out of the fun but he really needs to grow up quickly.
We went Universal Studio and Lil Shauna enjoyed herself so much. She couldn't stop talking about it after that.
I am having blues about going back to work tomorrow. I think I need longer holidays. And we must bring the kids to Disneyland next year when Lil Isaac knows how to enjoy. More about our USS adventure in my next post.
Mummy Lim
We went Universal Studio and Lil Shauna enjoyed herself so much. She couldn't stop talking about it after that.
I am having blues about going back to work tomorrow. I think I need longer holidays. And we must bring the kids to Disneyland next year when Lil Isaac knows how to enjoy. More about our USS adventure in my next post.
Mummy Lim
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Acoustic Neuroma
I am now at NUH with my mum, waiting for her to do the MRI scan. The EnT specialist asked her to do a MRI to rule out acoustic neuroma. From what I search from the Internet, this is an tumor within the head but outside of the brain that grow on the nerve for balance. This nerve connects the ear to the brain. It is rarely cancerous.
There are general three treatment options. For small tumors (<1cm in size) and if hearing is still intact, then monitoring may be recommended. If the tumor increases in size and significant hearing loss occurs, then treatment is recommended.
For bigger tumors, surgery and tumor excision are recommended. Microsurgery may be recommended for large tumors (>3.5cm) in selected patients who have symptoms from the mass effect of the tumor.
Radiosurgery is another option. This is a lower risk than surgery as there is no open wound, no GA. I supposed this is some kind of radiography.
Combined Microsurgery and Radiosurgery (CMR) is also an option and can work well with large acoustics neuromas.
My mum started to panic a few days ago. When the specialist first introduce the idea of a tumor, she was in denial and acting cool, telling us that she's not afraid of death. A few nights ago, she started losing sleep and was asking us what to do if there's really a tumor. Haiz, I don't know too.
The results will be out in about 2 weeks' time. In all medical cases, no news often means good news. I am praying that there will be no call from the hospital until her schedule appointment. Prayers please!
Mummy Lim
There are general three treatment options. For small tumors (<1cm in size) and if hearing is still intact, then monitoring may be recommended. If the tumor increases in size and significant hearing loss occurs, then treatment is recommended.
For bigger tumors, surgery and tumor excision are recommended. Microsurgery may be recommended for large tumors (>3.5cm) in selected patients who have symptoms from the mass effect of the tumor.
Radiosurgery is another option. This is a lower risk than surgery as there is no open wound, no GA. I supposed this is some kind of radiography.
Combined Microsurgery and Radiosurgery (CMR) is also an option and can work well with large acoustics neuromas.
My mum started to panic a few days ago. When the specialist first introduce the idea of a tumor, she was in denial and acting cool, telling us that she's not afraid of death. A few nights ago, she started losing sleep and was asking us what to do if there's really a tumor. Haiz, I don't know too.
The results will be out in about 2 weeks' time. In all medical cases, no news often means good news. I am praying that there will be no call from the hospital until her schedule appointment. Prayers please!
Mummy Lim
Maid
MA joined us in September last year. She has been with us for almost 10 months. She's our 3rd maid. Although she's not the perfect maid, we are very much ok with her. At least she's cheerful and obedient.
Just like how we are not 100% employees, we recognize that MA is not and will not be a 100% maid. She's 70% in terms of housework, 80% when it comes to taking care of the kids and probably about 65% for initiatives taking. Like many other maid's employers, we close one eye and sometimes 2 and get by. They are afterall the additional pair of hands when we need help and the extras made a lot of difference in war time. We should consider ourselves lucky to not get one of those maids who prostitute themselves or give boyfriend problem or are simply siao. I read about too many horror maid stories already.
However, Popo is dissatisfied. She has the idea that we pay alot for the maid, which is probably quite true if we consider the food and lodging and the levy. We spent about $1.2k on the maid every month. For that, Popo expects MA to give her 101% and all. Of course MA doesn't and Popo gets upset. The situation gets worse when MA started to chu pattern as she gets more experience. Faint.
Popo has been complaining about MA recently, about how she talks back, shows black face, trying to siam, etc. Popo nags big time at me whenever MA upsets her. Her nagging irks me. And she has to sing praises of my SIL's maid everytime. Well, in my opinion, that is bcos she doesn't stay with them mah. Popo is definitely not the easiest person to live with.
Other than the 856 rules that she sets, her broken English often makes it sound like she's barking at MA... Or maybe she really intended to. The most difficult thing is her inconsistency. For e.g. she instructed MA to only mop the floor in the morning after we have left for work. Popo woke up one Sunday to find the floor not mop. That was bcos Daddy Lim goes to work later on Sunday. Popo then insisted that MA should be more initiative taking and recognize that Daddy Lim goes to work later on Sunday and take the initiative to mop before Daddy Lim leaves for work. On other times that MA does take initiatives and do things not according to her instructions, she gets upset and call MA kpo. Faint liao. As employees, we are most worried about not being to read our bosses and this is a typical example.
A few days ago, I just reminded MA not to argue with Popo. She teared. Aiyo... I know she's not at fault at times but I have learnt my lesson not to appear to side the maid. She is afterall just here to work and will be gone in a few years' time. There is no point hurting my relationship with my mum over a maid. But I am worried that MA cannot take it and quits on us soon. I am looking forward to the day that I will be maidless, this people management at home is getting too tiring. However, we all know that we can't go maidless now. Popo openly admits that she can't man 2 kids on her own now. She was so stress when my SIL went maidless a while ago. One day, just one day...
Mummy Lim
Just like how we are not 100% employees, we recognize that MA is not and will not be a 100% maid. She's 70% in terms of housework, 80% when it comes to taking care of the kids and probably about 65% for initiatives taking. Like many other maid's employers, we close one eye and sometimes 2 and get by. They are afterall the additional pair of hands when we need help and the extras made a lot of difference in war time. We should consider ourselves lucky to not get one of those maids who prostitute themselves or give boyfriend problem or are simply siao. I read about too many horror maid stories already.
However, Popo is dissatisfied. She has the idea that we pay alot for the maid, which is probably quite true if we consider the food and lodging and the levy. We spent about $1.2k on the maid every month. For that, Popo expects MA to give her 101% and all. Of course MA doesn't and Popo gets upset. The situation gets worse when MA started to chu pattern as she gets more experience. Faint.
Popo has been complaining about MA recently, about how she talks back, shows black face, trying to siam, etc. Popo nags big time at me whenever MA upsets her. Her nagging irks me. And she has to sing praises of my SIL's maid everytime. Well, in my opinion, that is bcos she doesn't stay with them mah. Popo is definitely not the easiest person to live with.
Other than the 856 rules that she sets, her broken English often makes it sound like she's barking at MA... Or maybe she really intended to. The most difficult thing is her inconsistency. For e.g. she instructed MA to only mop the floor in the morning after we have left for work. Popo woke up one Sunday to find the floor not mop. That was bcos Daddy Lim goes to work later on Sunday. Popo then insisted that MA should be more initiative taking and recognize that Daddy Lim goes to work later on Sunday and take the initiative to mop before Daddy Lim leaves for work. On other times that MA does take initiatives and do things not according to her instructions, she gets upset and call MA kpo. Faint liao. As employees, we are most worried about not being to read our bosses and this is a typical example.
A few days ago, I just reminded MA not to argue with Popo. She teared. Aiyo... I know she's not at fault at times but I have learnt my lesson not to appear to side the maid. She is afterall just here to work and will be gone in a few years' time. There is no point hurting my relationship with my mum over a maid. But I am worried that MA cannot take it and quits on us soon. I am looking forward to the day that I will be maidless, this people management at home is getting too tiring. However, we all know that we can't go maidless now. Popo openly admits that she can't man 2 kids on her own now. She was so stress when my SIL went maidless a while ago. One day, just one day...
Mummy Lim
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