I often hear these words now from the kids
-kyon tum hamesha humko bother karta hai?
- tum humko kyon disturb kiya
The Scorpios
Showing posts with label babies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label babies. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Monday, August 08, 2011
A New Level of Movie Watching
Watching a movie together with my TV-khor kids always leave me with mixed emotions.
I cannot decide whether I should be annoyed finding them glued to the TV or feel a nice camaradiere of watching something like a family without once demanding a different channel.
We were watching 3 idiots yesterday on TV. What surprised me was that not even once they said I want to watch cartoon. They sat glued to the TV watching the movie and asking uncomfortable questions about child birth and what nots. Something they had not done when they watched this movie in the theatre last year as they were totally occupied with the popcorn tub.
But they did remember that they have watched the movie in Pondicherry when they were 4 years old (which in their language means- long time ago).
The upshot of it all was that Tejas asks this morning- how come morning came so fast. Obviously he slept so late so it follows that....
I cannot decide whether I should be annoyed finding them glued to the TV or feel a nice camaradiere of watching something like a family without once demanding a different channel.
We were watching 3 idiots yesterday on TV. What surprised me was that not even once they said I want to watch cartoon. They sat glued to the TV watching the movie and asking uncomfortable questions about child birth and what nots. Something they had not done when they watched this movie in the theatre last year as they were totally occupied with the popcorn tub.
But they did remember that they have watched the movie in Pondicherry when they were 4 years old (which in their language means- long time ago).
The upshot of it all was that Tejas asks this morning- how come morning came so fast. Obviously he slept so late so it follows that....
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
POLICE & CEO
The kids had to dress up as Helpers of the Society in school- which means dress up as a professional.
The easiest way is to find out what they want to be and work around. There were choices tossed around like doctor, fireman, gym instructor, artist and so on, until the final decision was taken heavily based on the props each one of them would be allowed to carry.
Ojas decided to be a policeman and insisted the dress could be either in blue or brown.
Saved me the trouble of looking for khakis.
The attire was a blue shirt, dark blue pants, a spiderman walkie talkie tucked in one pocket and a gun attached to his belt. A label was stuck on his pocket with a 2 way tape announcing his name and designation. He wore a normal blue cap. The only thing missing were the stars.
Tejas decided to be a CEO. The same shirt was used and he wore a tie given by D Mami. A mobile phone inside one pocket and a wallet with credit card & visiting card in another pocket. I stuck a label CEO on his old school ID card and he wore it round his neck.
I guess that completed the look. I Would have loved to give him his toy laptop if I wasn't worried it will get broken/ misplaced in school.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Compliment or Annoyance
When the kids' friends eat up the contents of their snack box, do I feel annoyed or take it as a compliment?
Monday, July 25, 2011
Abhi Se
Some boy in Tejas' class has been telling him
you should kiss girls, you should love girls and you should fly and give them a ring.
you should kiss girls, you should love girls and you should fly and give them a ring.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Pirates of the Bay of Bengal
First dress up day in school albeit on a very short notice of an evening was to dress up as characters from a book. Tejas said he wanted to be an octopus he changed his mind the moment he heard Ojas say he wants to be a Pirate and that a pirate will be carrying a sword.
I asked the kids what a pirate is supposed to wear and they come up with
- colourful clothes
-eye patch
-sword
-a belt that goes cross from shoulder to waist- I guess they meant sash
-hat
Ultimately this is how they went.
Another day, they had to pictorial represent things they do with water.
Here's what they did....
Monday, July 18, 2011
Attractive
Mamma- trying to find out ideas for lunch box- What do your friends bring for Lunch?
Tejas- Chicken Magnets! (nuggets!!!)
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Ojas- on seeing a tree after a cutting- tree had a hair cut
Tejas- Chicken Magnets! (nuggets!!!)
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Ojas- on seeing a tree after a cutting- tree had a hair cut
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Home Police
The day Mamma gets delayed.
The Boys- Mamma, where are you
Mamma- lies through her teeth- I am in office (not restaurant/ shop)
Boys- kyon still work kar raha hai (why are you still working)
Mamma tries to tell in a sympathy gathering voice- work is there that's why
Boys- where are the aunties from office (meaning are rest of the colleagues also working)
What time will you come. Will you come by 8 o'clock?
Or will you come only by school time
(meaning if I come home after they have slept, they will see me only next morning and will howl- Bole they.. ki school time mein tum aegaa)
Not even the husband has ever asked me such questions ever.
In fact he is happy if I am late- he can happily watch TV and do all the things I hate.
The Boys- Mamma, where are you
Mamma- lies through her teeth- I am in office (not restaurant/ shop)
Boys- kyon still work kar raha hai (why are you still working)
Mamma tries to tell in a sympathy gathering voice- work is there that's why
Boys- where are the aunties from office (meaning are rest of the colleagues also working)
What time will you come. Will you come by 8 o'clock?
Or will you come only by school time
(meaning if I come home after they have slept, they will see me only next morning and will howl- Bole they.. ki school time mein tum aegaa)
Not even the husband has ever asked me such questions ever.
In fact he is happy if I am late- he can happily watch TV and do all the things I hate.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Pizza Hut
The least few occassions we have gone to various birthday parties at different locations. Hansel and Gretel being one of them where the kids had a great time being all over the place.
While this is all very good and convenient- I have always liked to do it at home, organise all the games myself and look at various return gifts, various food options.
Until the other day when, we were off to a Pizza Hut Birthday party.
So said Tejas- everyone has a birthday party where we go somewhere, play and eat.
Me- Do you like that? do you want to have your birthday in those places or at home?
Tejas- just shrugged his shoulders and said I don't know.
Another day and we were invited to Ojas' classmate's birthday party at Pizza Hut again.
A milestone indeed. My first rider given to the Mom was that I have twins and perhaps they are not yet ready to go separate ways and that both of them would not like to be going/ left alone.
The excitement was on the entire week with the two brothers- Ojas had got the invite which had Ben 10 theme all over the place. And since they had already attended another Pizza Hut party, they knew what to expect or hope- a Ben 10 bottle/ pencil box etc
What I found the most reassuring with this party was that the crowd was familiar for the kids. I saw them participating in musical chairs- a first - because the two of them never ever participate.
They sat with their classmates and pretty much took care of themselves without me standing over their heads shoving food into their mouths.
Now that sets me thinking. Should the next birthday party be with their school crowd?
And I simultaneously die thinking of the crowd for 2 classes at one go apart from the building crowd.
While this is all very good and convenient- I have always liked to do it at home, organise all the games myself and look at various return gifts, various food options.
Until the other day when, we were off to a Pizza Hut Birthday party.
So said Tejas- everyone has a birthday party where we go somewhere, play and eat.
Me- Do you like that? do you want to have your birthday in those places or at home?
Tejas- just shrugged his shoulders and said I don't know.
Another day and we were invited to Ojas' classmate's birthday party at Pizza Hut again.
A milestone indeed. My first rider given to the Mom was that I have twins and perhaps they are not yet ready to go separate ways and that both of them would not like to be going/ left alone.
The excitement was on the entire week with the two brothers- Ojas had got the invite which had Ben 10 theme all over the place. And since they had already attended another Pizza Hut party, they knew what to expect or hope- a Ben 10 bottle/ pencil box etc
What I found the most reassuring with this party was that the crowd was familiar for the kids. I saw them participating in musical chairs- a first - because the two of them never ever participate.
They sat with their classmates and pretty much took care of themselves without me standing over their heads shoving food into their mouths.
Now that sets me thinking. Should the next birthday party be with their school crowd?
And I simultaneously die thinking of the crowd for 2 classes at one go apart from the building crowd.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Men are Born, not Made
Talk about boys starting to become men early...
The types who cannot hear even if me the Mamma is shouting at the top of her voice.
And the types who cannot locate stuff even if it happens to be right in front of them.
And why do I say this....
Picture this...
4 kids are playing hide and seek.
There are three police- three little boys.
The thief is a little girl.
(Forget the fact that the concept of hide and seek has one seeker- here they play it differently)
The little girl chooses to hide in the living room right on her father's lap - in full view of everyone.
The little boys run all over the house- looking inside dark rooms and corners, inside the kitchen, run all over the place, together- mind you- theyd on't think they should search in different directions... and yet they fail to find the girl sitting right in front.
Ufff... men!! They learn to be men early!
The types who cannot hear even if me the Mamma is shouting at the top of her voice.
And the types who cannot locate stuff even if it happens to be right in front of them.
And why do I say this....
Picture this...
4 kids are playing hide and seek.
There are three police- three little boys.
The thief is a little girl.
(Forget the fact that the concept of hide and seek has one seeker- here they play it differently)
The little girl chooses to hide in the living room right on her father's lap - in full view of everyone.
The little boys run all over the house- looking inside dark rooms and corners, inside the kitchen, run all over the place, together- mind you- theyd on't think they should search in different directions... and yet they fail to find the girl sitting right in front.
Ufff... men!! They learn to be men early!
Friday, July 08, 2011
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
On Fights
Tejas- To whom are you sending message?
Me- To Dadda
Tejas- why?
Me- Because he is my friend
Tejas- Then why do you fight
Me- For fun. Just like how you and Ojas fight.
Tejas- very seriously- We fight for real
(meaning...not for fun)
Me- To Dadda
Tejas- why?
Me- Because he is my friend
Tejas- Then why do you fight
Me- For fun. Just like how you and Ojas fight.
Tejas- very seriously- We fight for real
(meaning...not for fun)
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Homeworks
The dreaded home work has begin. Good in a way because now I feel they are learning something in school apart from the extra curicullar activities.
This time it is not very simple. There is a lot of comprehension and writing involved.
And also a dictation test.
We got a set of words that they need to prepare for the next test.
The steps that I followed to get them practising-
1. Ojas dictates to Tejas and vice versa so that each gets a hang of the words as he dictates
2. I dictate to both (and stop mid way, yawning away to glory)
3. The husband dictates to bot the next morning and identifies the problem words.
4. The husband gives them only the problem words to repeat 10 times verbally and subsequently to write 10 times .
5. Afternoon, I take out the scrabble (yes, the same scrabble you gifted AD) and dictate the words and they make them on the scrabble board.
Let me add, I am extremely proud of my ingenuity.
I found this by far the most interesting method apart from the method involving dictation to each other!
Edited to add- also ask them to repeat the spellings in the car during school drop time.
This time it is not very simple. There is a lot of comprehension and writing involved.
And also a dictation test.
We got a set of words that they need to prepare for the next test.
The steps that I followed to get them practising-
1. Ojas dictates to Tejas and vice versa so that each gets a hang of the words as he dictates
2. I dictate to both (and stop mid way, yawning away to glory)
3. The husband dictates to bot the next morning and identifies the problem words.
4. The husband gives them only the problem words to repeat 10 times verbally and subsequently to write 10 times .
5. Afternoon, I take out the scrabble (yes, the same scrabble you gifted AD) and dictate the words and they make them on the scrabble board.
Let me add, I am extremely proud of my ingenuity.
I found this by far the most interesting method apart from the method involving dictation to each other!
Edited to add- also ask them to repeat the spellings in the car during school drop time.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Logic?
What is the whole point of removing the Ben 10 Sticker from the bottle and putting it up on the cupboard?
Tejas is very happy with the results.
Now he will not get confused between his and Ojas' bottle.
By the way he refuses to accept that now it is no longer a Ben 10 bottle ...minus the sticker!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Junk Food
While searching in vain for the juice that Nana had bought for them and I had hidden promptly, Ojas & Tejas chanced upon the packet of potato chips.
Ojas- There is chips. He has bought junk food.
The 2 and their 2 friends dismiss the chips and go off to play.
Ojas- There is chips. He has bought junk food.
The 2 and their 2 friends dismiss the chips and go off to play.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Barter System
Mamma- Give me a kissie and you get prawns for lunch.
Tejas plants a kissie on Mamma's cheek
Mamma- Another one on this cheek.
Tejas obliges.
Mamma- Oh, now I will have to give you mutton also.
Tejas- no , I don't want mutton- vigorously wipes off the 2nd kissie.
Ojas stays away knowing fully well that Mamma will serve both anyway- with or without a kissie
Tejas plants a kissie on Mamma's cheek
Mamma- Another one on this cheek.
Tejas obliges.
Mamma- Oh, now I will have to give you mutton also.
Tejas- no , I don't want mutton- vigorously wipes off the 2nd kissie.
Ojas stays away knowing fully well that Mamma will serve both anyway- with or without a kissie
Friday, June 17, 2011
Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Was the offer going on in Spencer's for Brittania Actimind.
Being the smart consumer that I am, I did some quick calculations and picked up 12 bottles- Buy 8, take 12. So that given my policy of juice in lunch box twice a week, I could utilize these bottles for 3 weeks.
Only, Ojas & Tejas had other plans.
The first day, they took 1 each to school, came home and shared one more bottle.
3 down.
The next day- they drank 2 each and even kept one in the bag- to share with their friend.
8 down, in a span of 2 days.
Now only the free bottles are remaining and just a week has gone by.
Being the smart consumer that I am, I did some quick calculations and picked up 12 bottles- Buy 8, take 12. So that given my policy of juice in lunch box twice a week, I could utilize these bottles for 3 weeks.
Only, Ojas & Tejas had other plans.
The first day, they took 1 each to school, came home and shared one more bottle.
3 down.
The next day- they drank 2 each and even kept one in the bag- to share with their friend.
8 down, in a span of 2 days.
Now only the free bottles are remaining and just a week has gone by.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
On Ownership
Since it was time for bed, I switched off the TV, much to the annoyance of Ojas who was busy watching cartoons after being TV deprived for 3 whole hours during which I was watching a soppy tearjerker movie.
Ojas- Only you are watching TV. Ic ould not watch
Me- It is my TV I will watch. What's your problem
Ojas- crying loudly- it is not only yours... haaaaaaa, it is everybody's
Meanwhile the 3 men gang up saying none of us watched TV because Mamma was watching. She never lets us watch TV.
Aside said Tejas in a stage whisper- Dadda, actually only we 3 watch, Mamma never gets to watch. We are fooling her.
Ojas- Only you are watching TV. Ic ould not watch
Me- It is my TV I will watch. What's your problem
Ojas- crying loudly- it is not only yours... haaaaaaa, it is everybody's
Meanwhile the 3 men gang up saying none of us watched TV because Mamma was watching. She never lets us watch TV.
Aside said Tejas in a stage whisper- Dadda, actually only we 3 watch, Mamma never gets to watch. We are fooling her.
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