Category Archives: Rockstarisms

Rockstarism #126

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

#126 Rockstar: Mum. What do you think of Waybuloo and Numberjacks? Me: <Thinking I don’t really want Rockstar to watch a bunch of cbeebies tv programs, so lemme try psyching him out> Well… I like Numberjacks, but I find Waybuloo … Continue reading →

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Rockstar does Wong Nai Chung Reservoir Park

Posted on June 12, 2011 by admin

Once we caught a fish alive… We’ve been dropping by for hour-long pedal boat rides at Wong Nai Chung Reservoir Park… Unlike some of the other reservoir parks like in Hong Kong Chye (Little Hong Kong) or Pok Fu Lam, … Continue reading →

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Rockstarisms #123, 124 & 125

Posted on June 11, 2011 by admin

When he wants to be good… Rockstar practicing feeding himself with chopsticks… #123 Rockstar: Mum. We can go to the bookstore after my nap. Me: You mean the bookstore you didn’t want to go to because you were sulking? Rockstar: … Continue reading →

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Rockstarisms #121 & #122

Posted on June 9, 2011 by admin

#121 After parking Rockstar in front of CNBC to read the screen while I get his breakfast Rockstar: Mum. Australia and New Zealand are down. (The currency – it’s just him recognizing the AU in “AUD” and NZ in “NZD” … Continue reading →

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Making Friends At The End of Kindergarten 1

Posted on June 7, 2011 by admin

So it was end of year school report week recently, and ever the glass half-full person, a benefit of worrying (at times unnecessarily)  over whether your child has to repeat a year now or later (this stems from watching an … Continue reading →

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Rockstarisms #119 and #120

Posted on May 26, 2011 by admin

#119 Rockstar (noticing some numbers when we’re riding in a taxi): What’s 2 + 5? Me: If you know that 1 + 5 is 6, then what’s 2 + 5? Rockstar: You’ll find out yourself. You’re a big girl. Me: … Continue reading →

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3 Things Daddy Says… That Always Land Him Trouble

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

#1: See dear, didn’t I tell you all kids love ice cream? #2: But… he wanted ice cream… #3: See this wall? Do NOT draw on this wall. I know it looks like a lot of fun, but you are … Continue reading →

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Rockstarisms #116, #117 & #118

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

#116 Rockstar: Mum. How come when I was born I don’t remember seeing you? #117 Me: Wow, your smoothie got here FAST. Do you think that was cos you were polite (to the waiters at one of our regular haunts … Continue reading →

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Notes on Learning to Read – How To Help Your Child by ESF Kindergarten (Part 2)

Posted on April 12, 2011 by admin

List of stuff you can do to help your child learn to read: 1)     Lots of pre-reading experiences. Listening to stories repeatedly, rhymes, songs. 2)     Point out text in the environment. Exit signs, billboards. 3)     Cover the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #115

Posted on April 6, 2011 by admin

Me: (Trying on new skirt from T by Alexander Wang) What do you think of this skirt, Rockstar?   Rockstar: (Shaking head) No. Don’t like. You cannot wear. Me: What d’you mean I cannot wear??   Rockstar: If you wear … Continue reading →

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