Buzzing here and there!

Posted on August 12, 2011August 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Ever since I started my fantastic dream job, I've been busy. I've been REAL busy. I am so busy, I have no time to poo. I have no time to remove a splinter from my foot that's been hurting for 2 whole days! I have no time to.......click to learn what next.

Mother Daughter Love

Posted on July 29, 2011July 26, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Little does she know it, but I love her more than anything else in this world......

Stresses of a working Mom in Malaysia

Posted on July 21, 2011July 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Where do I start??? For one, screw those people for spoiling the domestic help market! It's not like all Malaysians treat their helpers like servants and even when helpers are treated very well, they certainly don't deserve some of the wages that expats are throwing at them. I.......click to learn what next.

Being a maid

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

My husband cannot believe how much money a maid can make these days. Ever since I hired our new PART-TIME Filipino helper, he has been on my case because he thought she was overpaid. He'd complain that his shirts weren't ironed well enough. Then he'd complained that she'd.......click to learn what next.

My BERSIH kids

Posted on July 12, 2011July 11, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

What were you up to THAT Saturday weekend? We were stuck home and the kids missed all their usual Saturday activities whilst Mommy was busy working with some tight deadlines. What was important though was that T1 was very interested in WHY she was stuck home and not.......click to learn what next.

Intelligence versus hard work

Posted on July 9, 2011July 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you think children who are naturally intelligent score well in exams or is it the hard working ones who do? Or is it a mix of both? If you aren't so intelligent, you work harder and if you're super intelligent, you work less hard? Is it fair.......click to learn what next.

Lazy parenting is self-inflicted stress

Posted on June 25, 2011June 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I am a lazy parent. I admit it. What is a lazy parent? Well, a lazy parent is one who is lazy. You can be lazy in correcting your child, you can be lazy in physically getting up to go get things and instead use your little assistants.......click to learn what next.

Children getting things too easy

Posted on June 22, 2011June 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I have a spoilt daughter. Don't get me wrong, she's a lovely girl. Buts she's spoilt (OK, so am I in many ways but that's for a different story altogether). For the last 6 years of her life, she has been the favourite grandchild of both grandparents and.......click to learn what next.

Faulty Parking Meters in KL

Posted on June 18, 2011June 17, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Have you ever come across them? Don't you just hate it when you've found prime, CHEAP parking in KL right in front of your destination and suddenly realise you can't get a damn ticket? One week, I had to go to BV practically every morning for some reason.......click to learn what next.

Handling EPF (KWSP)

Posted on June 16, 2011June 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Interestingly, many corporate secretaries charge or included in their fee, is their services to open up an account with EPF for you. However, I bravely took on this perceived challenge this week and was pleasantly surprised and PROUD of Malaysia, that it took me all of 7 minutes........click to learn what next.

How nice to be a working Mom!

Posted on June 16, 2011June 16, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The truth is, I cannot believe how happy I am ever since I started working again! For almost seven years, I dedicated my life to serving kids and I gave it my all, and it was great! There is something to learn in everything and I certainly learnt.......click to learn what next.

Holding a Pencil Correctly

Posted on June 15, 2011June 9, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

One of T1's preschool teachers once told me that it was of utmost importance for a child to learn holding a pencil correctly, simply because if she didn't, then a lifelong bad habit ensued...... If holding a pencil correctly is mastered, the child progresses to writing cursive easily.......click to learn what next.

Seeing people rise and change

Posted on June 2, 2011June 2, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I'm really not sure what inspires one to be so desperate as to want the material goods that one could never have in the past and then become desperate enough to cheat, lie and tell more lies, in ruthless pursuit to grasp that opportunity, just so they can.......click to learn what next.

Getting babies accustomed to water young

Posted on May 30, 2011May 29, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

It is important getting babies accustomed to water young so they can be familiar and at home with water from the get go. Otherwise you will spend lots of wasted hours coaxing and encouraging a young child into water once external factors of fear sets in. A good.......click to learn what next.

Sekolah Kebangsaan Schools in Malaysia

Posted on May 27, 2011May 27, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Further to my earlier post on deciding which school to send your child, here is Part 1 to it on Sekolah Kebangsaan Schools in Malaysia, highlighting the good, the bad and the real life stories. I attended a Sekolah Kebangsaan from Primary One to Primary Three ONCE UPON.......click to learn what next.

The Big Malaysian Education Debate

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Further to my post on T1's school and Bahasa Malaysia, here is my response to some of the comments received. I would gladly have a debate in Bahasa Malaysia with anyone. Just name your time & place! As for attending tuition & enrichment classes, let me qualify that.......click to learn what next.

Choosing a school for your child in Kuala Lumpur

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

With the flip-flopping of Government decisions in our local Ministry of Education, many local private schools have chosen to move into the International School curriculum to save resources instead of always having to change direction every time the Government decides to change the syllabus (which for the record.......click to learn what next.

The importance of studying Bahasa Malaysia

Posted on May 20, 2011May 21, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Recently, T1 had her mid year exam (wow, so serious! I know.....for real, OK?!). She is 6.5 years old and in Primary One, but she currently does Primary Two work. Why, you might ask? Well, that is just how her school operates. Sounds daunting? Not in the least........click to learn what next.

People that haunt you

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Has it ever occurred to you? You tell yourself that you no longer want to have anything to do with certain people because of reasons XYZ but as far as you stay away from them, they just keep showing up? And as much as you don't contact them,.......click to learn what next.

Before I was a Mom……..

Posted on April 27, 2011April 19, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I never in my wildest dreams thought I would end up a stay at home Mom. No bloody way in hell. And then look what happened. Before I was a Mom, it was all about me. I always thought it would always be all about me, but now,.......click to learn what next.

The biggest challenge of a woman

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I think I am about to face it. Working successfully (until I get equity) and having kids (making sure they end up as quality kids - what is that? I'll define that another day), running some online portals (of which I have a boss!), regular writing assignments already.......click to learn what next.

Choosing who to invite for a kid’s party

Posted on April 22, 2011April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

T1 is a popular girl. More often than not, she gets invited to many parties. However, I've noted more than once that not everyone else is. In fact, one student hardly ever gets invited to any parties! Which brings me to this - should we invite everyone or.......click to learn what next.

The eldest Teluk Intan Woo grandson

Posted on April 18, 2011April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

ELIGIBLE!!! Laid back, family kind of guy. Creative and Romantic. Perfect husband material. Oats sewed *grins* Don't forget, I collect commission!

Working without a Nanny

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you think it is possible, just a little teeny-weeny bit possible, if I were to go back to work for half days and cope without a Nanny? Just because finding a Nanny is so difficult, and no, I cannot afford to pay RM10,000 per month for a.......click to learn what next.

Lazy People

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Many people I know are shit lazy. I know, I am a super lazy ass person myself but when it matters, I will get off this bum and do it. But many of the people around me are SO relaxed in their comfort zone that almost nothing motivates.......click to learn what next.

40 and single

Posted on April 15, 2011April 10, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I heard some women bitch about a 'friend' of theirs being left behind on the shelf. I, for one, know many friends who are 40 and single, and living it up! I resented the fact that these women were stereo-typing people who were not married and making.......click to learn what next.

Friendship with an agenda

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't you just hate it? People who befriend you with a hidden agenda? I've met a lot of people in my life and many a time, I have come across what we define as a social climber and boy, do we have many of those in KAY EL!!!.......click to learn what next.

Interviewing prospective nannies

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Tomorrow, I will be interviewing a prospective nanny that I hope will get along with T2. We are not looking into hiring full time live in help because we are so done with that. As it is, I already have Indonesian cleaners and a separate Filipino ironing lady.......click to learn what next.

How to get long eye lashes

Posted on April 11, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The Chinese believe that should you cut (or rather, TRIM) your baby's eye lashes, they will grow longer and curvier. I have witnessed this in friends' kids but haven't/hadn't the guts to do it with my own kids. But then again, their natural eye lashes are long and.......click to learn what next.

This thing called fate

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you believe in fate? I used to but then decided that it was an easy way out. Fate was an excuse not to get anything done because the excuse than would be, why bother.....God has it planned already. No matter what we do, the same result is.......click to learn what next.