My youngest son, who turned 8 this year, has been bugging me and my husband to give him a room. There are extra bedrooms in the house but they've been converted into storage rooms. He talks non-stop about how he is going to fix up one of the rooms.
He shares a bedroom with his brothers. But most of the time, he co-sleeps with us.
I, on one hand, wouldn't want to upset the room "organization" because I am quite sure that he'll go back to co-sleeping with us. Emptying out the space and making it suitable for sleeping will take too much work.
The smart little guy came up with an idea. He wanted to try out sleeping on his own in the boys' room, without his big brothers. Maybe that would convince us.
Before I prepare myself for bed, I checked up on him to see if he has settled in nicely. Lo and behold, he is already asleep! My mommy heart couldn't decide whether I should be happy or sad.
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Our house help went home for a quick vacation. Since the chores won't do themselves, I asked the children to help out. It was also the perfect time to teach them life skills.
My youngest was the only one who couldn't cook rice. I taught him how to measure the grains, wash and cook them using the rice cooker. Ever since he learned this new skill, he's been volunteering to make it every meal.
When our Yaya came back, he gladly volunteered to make rice for dinner, at 4:00 PM! LOL!
Parenting is such a bittersweet experience.
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