Are Your Kids Saying These As Well?

Have you experienced hearing your kids say something new that you got totally surprised when they said it?

Take my almost 3-yr old Louie, for example.

I was working on my laptop and he was playing nearby.

He was pretending to be in a beach setting using my umbrella.

Then he decides it's eating time and I heard him pray by himself.

Yep, the complete prayer before meals.

I had to stop what I was doing and listen to him.

And when I looked over at him after he finished.  He was giving me an embarrassed smile.  Hehe...

Then here's another one.

Here's the scene: I was sitting on my desk working then he came over and asked to feed.  (He's still breastfeeding, you see.)

Me: Later.  Give me five minutes.

Louie:  Ok.

But he did not leave.

Louie: One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.  Mama done.  Five minutes are over.

I was laughing...

And here's the third one I like to share today.

Louie usually asks to feed before lunch.  One particular time he came over too early about 11AM.

Me: Not yet.  Mama is still working.  Later na.

Louie: Yes, mama.  I like to feed now.  (He was trying to find a way to get between the arms of my chair and the desk and under my stretched arms typing on the keyboard.)

Me: No Louie! You are not listening to mama.

Louie: No Mama! You are not listening to me!  (giving me that mischievous face of his)

I was having a great laugh and gave him a big hug...

I have said it before but I have to say it again:

Kids say the darnest things, don't they?

How about your kids?  What new lines have they learned lately?

 Living Amazingly Me

How To Train Your Sons To Be Romantic

I have to admit, my hubby is not romantic.

In my perception of what a romantic guy that is.

He doesn't buy me flowers at random times.

He is not fond of writing love letters.

He told me it's kind of awkward for him to bring a bunch of flowers around.

Read between the lines: too cheesy.

After dropping hints many times, he gives me flowers on my birthday and our wedding anniversary.  And write a short message on the attached card.

You know those small cards that says To and From.  He uses the space in between to write about his love for me.  That's it.

What he likes to do is treat me out to good food and have a great conversation.

As time goes by I have come to appreciate this.  Not a week passes by without a date with him even if it is just over a shared chocolate flip float.

So what does this have to do with training my sons to be romantics?

I realized that if you want men to be romantic you train them early.

You teach them little things that can tap their romantic side.

Like during Valentine's Day this year, hubby did not buy flowers by myself.

He tag our two sons along the flower shop.

Yeah, I have to wait in the car while they do that.

But it was cute seeing them walking back to the car each holding a red rose.  Hammie even tried to hide it behind his back.

And when they were right outside my side of the car, they smiled and said 'Surprise!' and gave the roses.

Today, whenever they see our wedding portrait with me holding my wedding bouquet, the conversation goes like this:

Louie: Mama, that's your flowers?
Me: Yes.  You're gonna give mama flowers too?
Hammie: I'll tell papa to buy three flowers for you in the church (Flower shops or vendors are abundant during Sundays, you see)
Me: Thank you Kuya.

Another thing is make surprises for them or with them.

Hammie has realized that whenever I use the word 'surprise' something good is coming up.  He tells Louie excitedly that a surprise is coming when they are good boys.

And he can actually keep a secret when we plan to surprise his papa.  Louie is catching on.

Like if they do something good, I'll give them a surprise treat.

Or we'll make a surprise card together for their papa's birthday.

Or make a welcome banner when their papa arrives from a week long trip.

Just simple things really.

It's always the thought that counts.

And do not stop and get tired of doing it.

Be consistent.

How about you?  Are you training your sons to be romantic too?

Share your thoughts on the comments :)

Living Amazingly Me