Kids Were BOSSes Once

 

Time has changed. The era of “Yes Mommy”, “Okay Mama”, “I will Mommy” is long over. These days, SUBMISSIVE kids are  really hard to come by.

Instead, these days my kids sometimes will exclaim “Wait! I do other things first” or “Why do I have to do this when XXX doesn’t need to” or “I don’t want!”. 

Kids nowadays are fast to question, quick to challenge, never shy to order.

[Err...so do we blame on our stubborn genes, society, peer influence? Why can't our kids be more submissive?]

 

Sometimes, it is a puzzle as to who is the BOSS at home now as our kids also want a role of this BOSS character. It is unbelievable how even bosses at work could be so helpless before their junior bosses at home and sometimes dumbfounded as to how to react.

Hear our very own junior boss at work, at home…..

 

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When junior boss advocates “Practise what you preach”…

Papa was talking to mommy:”I am buying the blue ray “Transformers“.

Darren interrupted:”You told me the other day that if we have watched the movie before in cinema, you will not allow me to buy the DVD of the same movie. Why you can? If you buy the DVD, I want my SMURFS DVD.”

Papa surrendered. Must practise what we preach *haiz*.

*****

When junior boss emphasises the importance of hygiene and follow good example….

Brendan was coughing.

Darren :”Gor gor (brother), go and wear mask.”

Brendan:”Don’t want.”

Darren:”Mommy, why gor gor can don’t wear mask? I wear when I am sick and he has to wear now. Go Gor Gor.”

*Yes Boss. You are right. Gor gor has to follow the good example.*

*****

When junior boss exercises his rights “I just want you to curry my favour”….

Mommy:”Darren, finish your barley okay?”

Darren:”Huh! I don’t like.”

Mommy:”You agreed to order this drinks and you have to finish it.”

Darren:”You say “Ve—-ry Gooooood” first.”

Mommy:”Why praise you?”

Darren:”Praise first and I will finish my drinks.”

*yo boss, this is extortion*.

*****

When junior boss highlights productivity and commands respect…

Mommy was reprimanding Darren for his mistakes. 

Darren:”Okay, can don’t talk already? I am studying.”

Mommy:”I am talking half way and you ask me to keep quiet.”

Darren:”No lah. you say study must concentrate. If you talk, how I concentrate?”

*Junior boss is right. he is talking about productivity. How can I continue my lecture?*

 

Then when Mommy was chatting with Brendan,

Darren asserted: “I exist.”

Mommy:”Huh?”

Darren:”I exist. You both talk so loud and I cannot study

*Junior boss wants us to show him the respect.*

 

On other days, we will hear him ordering “Papa, wash your legs”, “Gor Gor mop the floor”, “Gor Gor, come get up. I want to sit. Your exams is over and now I need this seat to study.”

My little 8-year-old, acting more adult like than we wanted him to be.  He sounds sensible and reasonable at times. He is so versatile. When he is tired of playing little boss, he reverted to his adorable and innocent self again *haha, being young and adorable has its advantage*.

How do I bear to fault him?

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