Bunso is a Filipino word that pertains to the youngest child in the family. There are connotations surrounding the youngest among siblings. It is assumed that the bunso is usually spoiled rotten, which I hope my baby (and my other kids) will not grow up to be. By being the baby, it's assumed that they garner the most attention and affection, especially from the parents. By being "spoiled", the youngest could get away with anything. I sure felt that way with my youngest brother. … [Read more...]
Motherhood Takes Courage, Cymplified!
Motherhood is not for the faint-hearted. One has to be strong, to be courageous, to stand her ground in the face of equally strong tantrums. The heart must be prepared for thousands of rejections, most of which involves food that the mother prepares, only for the children to spit it out and push the plate away. She's crazy to give up her time for her children, when sometimes, the children won't give up their time to help her. She works so hard to buy a desired toy, only to have it … [Read more...]
What kind of mom are you? Cymplified!
If there was a label for my mothering style... I don't know what it is. You know about the Helicopter mom who always hovers over her children, ready to step in and do things for her kids, to intervene in their affairs, especially in their education, in a detrimental way. You know the Tiger mom who, according to Urban Dictionary, "is overly strict with her child in order to foster an academically competitive spirit. This form of upbringing is intended to direct a child towards … [Read more...]
9 Tips For 9 Months, Cymplified!
Whenever I go out and hear babies wail, whenever I walk down the supermarket aisles with shelves and shelves of formula milk and diapers, I heave a sigh of relief that I am through with the stage where my kids would cry and I had to look for clues pointing me to the culprit. These days, I know what's bothering them because they could verbalize it, even my youngest. Whenever I go out and see chubby babies whose necks are hidden by their pudgy cheeks, whenever I see photos online of toothless … [Read more...]
5 Snippets of Marmee’s Wisdom, Cymplified!
A photo posted by Cym M (@ceemee) on May 22, 2015 at 8:27pm PDT I was just a little woman myself when I first picked up this book. I was on the other side of the fence then. Meg, the eldest, caught my attention because she was the prettiest. I wanted to be pretty, like her. Writing was one of my pastimes after school, therefore, I had the tendency to admire also Jo for her imagination and her being a free spirit. I wanted to be a pretty tomboy. As I drew women and designed their clothes … [Read more...]
The M’s Of Motherhood, Cymplified!
To the tune of 'What are little girls made of?': What are mothers made of? What are mothers made of? Guilt and grace... Cotton and lace... Cupcakes and wine... All things divine... That's what mothers are made of! 1. Mundane Do you agree that mothers are masters of the mundane? Parenting experts say that babies and children thrive on routine. I don't think anything could get more mundane than feeding, changing soiled clothing, bathing, napping, etc. - basically caring for a human's … [Read more...]
Mothers Are…, Cymplified!
Being a mother makes me acquire a deeper appreciation for my own mom. When my children were sick, and their temperatures had to be kept down with frequent wiping using wet face towels & paracetamol, I remembered my mom who would come into my room whenever I am ill, with medicine & a glass of water even in the wee hours of the morning. When I am tutoring my children and helping them do their homework, I think of my mom's patience with me, although there were times that she got … [Read more...]
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