Raising children..

Some random statements and questions by Jo and Nel

Nel: Mum, what is that bag of thing? (pointing to the pack of sanitary pads)

Me: Well....it's ummm....it's like diapers...where big women wear.

Nel: Why do big women wear diapers?

Me: Well..we only wear it once a month, coz ...coz... you know mummy's womb where you came from Nel? Well...when there's no baby there, the womb cleans itself out by releasing some blood. (I know, not very accurate answer right? too lazy to go into fertilization etc etc...)

Nel: (with a frown) Blood? (more big frowns...)

Nel: I see..... Mum? why is it, only mummys can have babies?

Me: Nel, it's not that only mummys can have babies. Anybody can, but when you have a baby, THEN, you become a mummy.

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Today Jo decided to follow me into the toilet and climbed onto the toilet seat.

Jo: Mum, Jo want to pangsai, poop poop.

Me: ok, but take out your diapers. (Jo is not yet toilet trained.)

Jo: (with a serious look..one finger pointing at me) Ok, but mum, please leave, go outside and leave Jo alone. Don't disturb Jo ok? Mummy go outside and play with your toys quietly.
(these are my exact words to her when she comes rushing into the toilet when I'm inside!)

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Jo: Mum read the book please (Jo asks me to read books a hundred times a day I get so tired!)

So I read to her as she asked questions. Finally, I put my hands on the book and looked at her with a smile on my face and admiration and love in my heart and said "You're so cute Jo."

Jo frowned at me, pushed my hands and said with a frown "Move MUM! Don't block Jo's book."

so much for a little tender moment! hahaha