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Rockstarism #271: Goodbye Year 1, Rockstar Wrote

#271 Rockstar: You took a picture of my phonics books! Did you even look inside? Me: Uh… I’m going to. Rockstar: Yeah you should. It’s awesome. How about today? <pause> Rockstar: I’ve such a good feeling this is the right … Continue reading

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Just Because We Felt Like It

That’s what the actual Father’s Day “celebration” was – just hanging out, eating at weird times, napping at weird times (well, one of us is all spoiled about – get this- sleeping when she is tired – what’ll she think of next?), mall-crawling/people-watching, buying a … Continue reading

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Everything But The Cake – Little Miss Rockstar’s 1st Birthday

So it’s pretty standard that babies don’t remember their first birthdays so birthday conventions (cake the baby can’t eat, or maybe a party) are for everyone else…. Especially older siblings. We told Rockstar this was the plus side of being … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #251 – Why The Good Guys Always Win

#251 While playing with his toys…. Rockstar: Let’s go outside and have a fight. (Exits bedroom with newly acquired Lego Sith Troopers.) Shortly after, coming back in… Rockstar: Fight’s over. D’you know who won the battle? Me: Who? Rockstar: The … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #250 – Sometimes, Mums Aren’t Very Smart

#250 Oh, the things us Mums must put up with… So we’re currently dabbling in the world education games, and once, early on in a practice session, we actually came up against one of Rockstar’s friends. Now, we know this kid … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #251 – We Do Times Since We Want To Do Crimes

#251 Me: One of your friends told me you got benched in PE. What was that about? Rockstar: I don’t remember. Me: I know you do. Come on, tell me, what did you do? Rockstar: I was talking to (classmate). … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #249 – Tiger Brother Chillin’ Miss

#249 Me: Look, Ms Rockstar, circle! A blue circle! Rockstar: That’s not a circle. It’s a cylinder. Me: Y-es, but how old were you when you learnt that? To her it’s a circle. Rockstar: So why don’t you just teach … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #248 – Caning Is Done By Aliens (And CNY Part 3)

**Updated at bottom – found a pic of Ms Rockstar’s booties with the cheongsam #248 Before the hols… And a little illustration of how parenting has changed since our childhood…  Rockstar: Mum. Classmate A and classmate B are leaving Hong … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #141: My Son, The Lady Charmer

#141 Rockstar: Mum. I saw (girl’s name) today. Me: That’s nice, dear. Did you play with her? Rockstar: We were running in the playground. Me: Oh – Tag? Rockstar: <seriously> No, I have to run away so she doesn’t kick … Continue reading

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Rockstarism #237 – The Other Rockstar

**Updated on 20 Nov at bottom Recently, a girlfriend whose child attends an ESF school in a different catchment area told me Rockstar’s name had come up with another mutual acquaintance. Hearing of the apparent encounter between Rockstar and a … Continue reading

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