Lesson #6: Be Consistent

Debbie threw a huge tantrum because Daddy refused to let her use the iPad during meal times. Being the tough nut that she is, she whined and cried for a looooooonnng time. We repeatedly told her not to waste her tears and time because we were not going to give in... Finally, after 20-30mins, she stopped... Sobbing, she decided to join us for dinner instead.

A few days later, Debbie finished her dinner before us and she was playing with the iPad at the living area. She wanted Daddy to help her with something....

Deb: "Daddy, can you help me with the iPad?"

Dad: "Ok, can you bring it to me?"

Deb: "But I thought you said "no iPad at the dining table"...." >.<

How many times, as parents, we bend the rules at our convenience? Most of the time, unknowingly...;p Someone once told me, the key to successful parenting is consistency.

And to end the story above, Daddy walked over to the living area and helped Deb. :)

We had no problem with not having iPad during meal times, since...

Lesson #5: My Kids Want Me

I do not know if the other mummies have the same experiences as me...

Whenever the daddy discipline or scold the children, they would cry for me.

However, when I discipline or scold them, the children would still want...... ME! :)

To me, this must be the best thing about being a mother! Somehow my children would still come to me for comfort and seek acceptance from me first.

Maybe it's a mother and daughter thing :)

The other night, I was so mad with Denise over her homework... (I forgot my Lesson #2) I scolded her rather badly. As I was not so hungry and wanted to have my dinner at a later time, she came to me and told me that she would wait to have dinner with me.

It was amazing that after a scolding from me, there was no anger or bitterness. But she still wanted to spend time having dinner with me.

Do I regret having children? NEVER!