9 short parenting tales

By cryotosensei | diaperfinancingfund | 6 Oct 2025

Started the day right by using Epic to read a book aloud to my son. He turned to me and said, “animals can grow!” I didn’t even realise he knew this word - grow.
As busy adults, 15 minutes is too little for us to get started on any one task. When I told my son that he only had 15 mins to play at the indoor playground, he beamed and said, “15 mins is a lot of time to play.”Such an embrace-it-like-it-is attitude towards time.
My four-year-old boy made a Happy Mother’s Day card for his mummy at school. “Where’s my card?” I asked. “Sorry!” he said lightly, repeating his apology in Japanese for good measure. “Gomen ne.” Affection and apologies come so easily for the young.
I want my children to be multilingual and all, but young lady, hurling 不要!! like Pokeballs in my face directly after you test the elasticity of your lungs power “Nooooooooo!” is just gonna weaken my resolve to save for your college fund. You decide.
And don’t believe those parents who tell you that parenting gets easier as the kids grow up. Rubbish. It’s true that I have escaped from the icy grip of my son’s vaccination appointments, but I have graduated to managing his homework assignments, remembering where his godforsaken toys are, and fulfilling his desire to play at the playground before going home. As if my plate isn't overflowing enough, i have got to replenish his supply of balls to feed his Pokemon addiction.
My son, who speaks Chinese with a weird accent, just asked me, “Why do airplanes 飞机 have the wood radical 木子旁 when they aren’t made of wood?”. What an astute question! I have never considered this before. My heart swelled. Chest-thumping moment.
My daughter is the Guru of OCC (One Concept Communication). Her core vocabulary spans three languages and exemplify the essential things she must know to assert herself and stand her ground. Mine! No! 不要! (Don’t want!) ない! (Don’t have!) Oh, she is dead serious. Sometimes, she will put her hands on her lips and pout her mouth, ready to throw a hissy fit. I admire her spirit, actually. I just wish that I can speak like that to my Reporting Officer.
My son, who suffers from constipation occasionally, activated his bowel movements after a hiatus of several days. Cue enthusiastic and spirited applause from his parents and grandparents. We were so happy! This is a reminder for me to take it easy when he doesn’t score top marks academically in the future. Life is good when you can poop.
The Queen of One Concept Communication strikes again. Today, she said “Go back” to me over and over again. It’s great that toddlers have their cuteness going for them because when you strip that away, they are just annoying little brats.

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