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My Chinese babysitter is going to FIRE me soon

January 20, 2011 no manual for parenting

I sometimes feel very sorry for my children: because how I am caught between two worlds, they too are caught between two worlds. Many of you have commented on my responses to the Tiger Mom Controversy with great insight, grace and kindness. One comment that made me pause and reflect upon the factual state of [...]

Tagged as: Being Chinese, guilt is the trip mothers take often, i love my kids but i hate parenting, nonchalant parenting it's legit, you can never go home again

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The Need for Convenient Justification

January 19, 2011 no manual for parenting

This is a different reaction from my reading of the controversy surrounding Amy Chua’s WSJ article, “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior?” Yesterday, I said, Bring it on! The can of worms has been opened! Today, I will continue to clear this raging case of “Oh oh oh I have something to say Pick Me Pick Me” [...]

Tagged as: Being Chinese, guilt is the trip mothers take often, i love my kids but i hate parenting, nonchalant parenting it's legit, sarcastic bitches rock

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The Unnecessary Saga of the Travelling Jacket

December 6, 2010 no manual for parenting

I have no idea what’s been going on with me as a mother. The fact that I am away from home on a business trip while leaving mu children to the care of a babysitter does not bode well for my chance of winning Mother of the Year anyway. But I did figure out why [...]

Tagged as: bad mommy alert, guilt is the trip mothers take often, how did i get here?, how we do it in the suburbs, mother of the year

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Let Them Eat Cake

November 27, 2010 no manual for parenting

The night before Thanksgiving my then 7-year-old boy, Mr. Monk, found it difficult to fall asleep because he was giddy with excitement: grandparents and uncle were flying to celebrate the holiday with us, and his birthday fell on Thanksgiving this year. “Mom, you know why I love Thanksgiving?” “Why?” I asked, knowing he was excited [...]

Tagged as: guilt is the trip mothers take often, happy birthday, mother of the year, my youngest, You won't miss what you don't know

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Freak out!

November 24, 2010 random

Almost 3 pm the day before Thanksgiving. House. Not cleaned. Laundry. Not done. Thanksgiving dishes. Not planned. Ham. Not picked up from the store yet. Pies. Ditto. Grocery list. Nope. Grocery shopping. Ha! My parents-in-law are flying in tomorrow arriving at 11 am. Vegetarian brother-in-law. 3 pm. I am running around not knowing which task [...]

Tagged as: Bring back Thanksgiving!, Freak out!, guilt is the trip mothers take often, kleenex in my bras white socks in your crotch, mother of the year, NaBloPoMo, YouTube is my best friend during NaBloMoFo

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First Day of School – The Obligatory Post

August 25, 2010 no manual for parenting

Actually this year, the first day of school IS special: My oldest will be going to junior high. THIS, is the first day of the rest of his life without his mama hovering over him… Or at least that’s how it feels to ME. I am pretty sure from his perspective I am a pesky [...]

Tagged as: guilt is the trip mothers take often, my oldest, my youngest, photo

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Sarah Connor I ain’t. Ay, there’s the rub.

July 15, 2010 no manual for parenting

I tell my kids frequently that when the dinosaurs come, RUN. Don’t wait for mommy. Because mommy will be the first one that gets eaten. They always reply, after they are done rolling their eyes, It will not be dinosaurs in the end of the world scenario, mom. Don’t you watch any movies? Well, dinosaur [...]

Tagged as: guilt is the trip mothers take often, what keeps me awake

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Mother’s Day Double Feature: Why I don’t deserve a holiday in my name

May 9, 2010 no manual for parenting

This is the second part of a rare Double Feature, in celebration of Mother’s Day. No, my dear readers, Chef Ping’s was sadly not on my itinerary… Not that I haven’t tried though. I decided at around 4 pm that yes, we are going to go to Chef Ping’s because It’s my party and I’ll [...]

Tagged as: bad mommy alert, guilt is the trip mothers take often, i hate mother's day

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What’s the point if I have to clean on the Monday AFTER Mother’s Day?

May 9, 2010 no manual for parenting

Sure I can take a rest today. Sure I can go out and have fun and enjoy myself. (Well, I actually can’t since my husband left for Canada this morning… So I am single-parenting for the next ten days…) But really, if things are not taken care of at home TODAY, I know I have [...]

Tagged as: guilt is the trip mothers take often, i hate mother's day, is it me

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If only patience could be bought

May 1, 2010 no manual for parenting

I suspect that some of you are tired of me criticizing myself for not being a good mother. Self-deprecating humor can only go this far when you are not a stand-up comedian.  I admit that it does sound like I am fishing for compliments. Or at least, some sort of desperate reach for affirmation. If [...]

Tagged as: guilt is the trip mothers take often, is it me, my youngest, things kids say

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