Comments on: How to stay Sane when you have two young kids http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/ My very own mini, personalised, parenting resource. A cyber filing cabinet of parenting articles and links. I love sharing my children's favourite sites, online games, crafts and exchanging childcare stories and parenting issues faced with other parents. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:13:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: KittyCat http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-374091 KittyCat Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:11:32 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-374091 Ya, I stopped yelling too except for times when he's pulling a plug or something equally dangerous. Tiger glares and firm words are more effective LOL I think we think alike in terms of what we'd prefer maids to do... <strong>I am super paranoid when it comes to maid handling kids....</strong> Ya, I stopped yelling too except for times when he’s pulling a plug or something equally dangerous. Tiger glares and firm words are more effective LOL

I think we think alike in terms of what we’d prefer maids to do…

I am super paranoid when it comes to maid handling kids….

]]> By: Joanne Tiew http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-364137 Joanne Tiew Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:23:45 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-364137 Yes, whenever I have time, I will sure blogging. I will either write something about my blog or I love to surf and read other fren's blog. <strong>Then you probably blog in your head too when you don't have the time. ;)</strong> Yes, whenever I have time, I will sure blogging. I will either write something about my blog or I love to surf and read other fren’s blog.

Then you probably blog in your head too when you don’t have the time. ;)

]]> By: Ann http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-363723 Ann Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:54:38 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-363723 Well, I think having 2 kids and remaining cool is different from just having one active toddler. But I have learnt also not to sweat the small things - clothes sitting in the washing maching waiting to be hung, plates left in the sink, toys everywhere etc. And also learn to ask hubby or other people for help (doing chores). I still love taking care of my son by myself....I don't ask for help in taking care of my son. But other people want to do that as well!! :) <strong>Prolly he's so cute, everyone wants to look after him... or izzit they're just giving unwanted or unwarranted opinions? Sometimes we get lots of those but we also have to learn to close one ear the way we close one eye to the mess.</strong> Well, I think having 2 kids and remaining cool is different from just having one active toddler.

But I have learnt also not to sweat the small things – clothes sitting in the washing maching waiting to be hung, plates left in the sink, toys everywhere etc. And also learn to ask hubby or other people for help (doing chores).

I still love taking care of my son by myself….I don’t ask for help in taking care of my son. But other people want to do that as well!! :)

Prolly he’s so cute, everyone wants to look after him… or izzit they’re just giving unwanted or unwarranted opinions? Sometimes we get lots of those but we also have to learn to close one ear the way we close one eye to the mess.

]]> By: sy http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-363460 sy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:22:38 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-363460 my respect to u MG, for still continuing to do the "motherly jobs" even when u have a maid around. i damn cannot tahan women who never do their motherly duties but yet always complain complain complain abt the maid; never look out for the kid la, wipe the bum not clean enough la, etc, while she herself is always out shopping, enjoying life, having coffee or just watching tv. it's a normal scene in restaurants nowadays to see mothers and fathers enjoying their meals leisurely while the maids are rocking a colicky baby or entertaining a hyperactive toddler...it's just so wrong! i find it disturbing seriously i wonder, why do these ppl bother to have kids in the first place?? <strong>Its no wonder then that kids get attached to their maids so easily because they soothe them when they're collicky and they entertain them when they seek attention. Yes, this new trend is not a good thing but sometimes parents say they have no choice because they're both working etc.</strong> my respect to u MG, for still continuing to do the “motherly jobs” even when u have a maid around. i damn cannot tahan women who never do their motherly duties but yet always complain complain complain abt the maid; never look out for the kid la, wipe the bum not clean enough la, etc, while she herself is always out shopping, enjoying life, having coffee or just watching tv. it’s a normal scene in restaurants nowadays to see mothers and fathers enjoying their meals leisurely while the maids are rocking a colicky baby or entertaining a hyperactive toddler…it’s just so wrong! i find it disturbing seriously i wonder, why do these ppl bother to have kids in the first place??

Its no wonder then that kids get attached to their maids so easily because they soothe them when they’re collicky and they entertain them when they seek attention. Yes, this new trend is not a good thing but sometimes parents say they have no choice because they’re both working etc.

]]> By: mott http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-361357 mott Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:15:25 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-361357 sane? what's that? In-sane. Now..that's what I really know! <strong>Wakakakakakakakakak.</strong> sane?

what’s that?

In-sane. Now..that’s what I really know!

Wakakakakakakakakak.

]]> By: henny http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-361141 henny Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:06:48 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-361141 haha...I thougt at first you're always sane :) I often forget all my to-do-list after stay "insane" with all the 3. maybe I could add 1 more rule of mine: We have rule at home that everyone should be in their own room (I mean sleep) at 8 pm. About an hour later, after all quiet and my hubby and I finnished to pretend sleeping at the boy's room (the teenage girl doesn't want us anymore at bedtime), we sneak out quietly and have our own PARTY. Coffee and movies CD..:) Thanks God, until now it still works :) <strong>Wow. Your rule is really good. We have never achieved that before. Its always... kids stay up till late... then everyone zonk out at the same time. Haha.</strong> haha…I thougt at first you’re always sane :)
I often forget all my to-do-list after stay “insane” with all the 3.
maybe I could add 1 more rule of mine:
We have rule at home that everyone should be in their own room (I mean sleep) at 8 pm. About an hour later, after all quiet and my hubby and I finnished to pretend sleeping at the boy’s room (the teenage girl doesn’t want us anymore at bedtime), we sneak out quietly and have our own PARTY. Coffee and movies CD..:)
Thanks God, until now it still works :)

Wow. Your rule is really good. We have never achieved that before. Its always… kids stay up till late… then everyone zonk out at the same time. Haha.

]]> By: Linda http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-360934 Linda Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:34:11 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-360934 Although I have a maid now, I'll make sure I am the one to give my 4 months old bath every morning... I like the feeling looking at her eyes while playing and singing to her and touching every parts of her body.... :) You slave not for your kids, but also hubby..... wah.... massage somemore. <strong>At 4 months they're such wonders, the way they look around at us and everything is so amazing. I love it. Oh you're making me miss the early months!</strong> Although I have a maid now, I’ll make sure I am the one to give my 4 months old bath every morning… I like the feeling looking at her eyes while playing and singing to her and touching every parts of her body…. :)
You slave not for your kids, but also hubby….. wah…. massage somemore.

At 4 months they’re such wonders, the way they look around at us and everything is so amazing. I love it. Oh you’re making me miss the early months!

]]> By: Joanne Tiew http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-360552 Joanne Tiew Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:39:05 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-360552 I think I cant follow the rule 3. Thanks for sharing all these rules. <strong>You always blog in your head izzit?</strong> I think I cant follow the rule 3.
Thanks for sharing all these rules.

You always blog in your head izzit?

]]> By: ling http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-360522 ling Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:24:16 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-360522 When I had a maid previously, I also do all the things by myself whenever involves my kids. I don't push to the maid. My mum said I'm crazy. Got a maid already, why still make myself so busy. When I talk about bonding, getting involved this and that, she simply doesn't get it. Some friends also have this misunderstanding that, got maid means easy time for us. But when we are very involved in parenting, usually that's not the case. <strong>However, having a maid does ease the workload off us, otherwise we would be more insane. Haha.</strong> When I had a maid previously, I also do all the things by myself whenever involves my kids. I don’t push to the maid. My mum said I’m crazy. Got a maid already, why still make myself so busy.

When I talk about bonding, getting involved this and that, she simply doesn’t get it.

Some friends also have this misunderstanding that, got maid means easy time for us. But when we are very involved in parenting, usually that’s not the case.

However, having a maid does ease the workload off us, otherwise we would be more insane. Haha.

]]> By: michelle http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-360501 michelle Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:52:18 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/11/14/how-to-stay-sane-when-you-have-two-young-kids/#comment-360501 Good rules! For me, I don't have to yell because yelling does not make things better. I learn this from my dad, give them a stern look and firm scolding. Now every time I give the stern look, my children will listen. <strong>I also have this tiger glare. Haha.</strong> Good rules! For me, I don’t have to yell because yelling does not make things better. I learn this from my dad, give them a stern look and firm scolding. Now every time I give the stern look, my children will listen.

I also have this tiger glare. Haha.

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