There’s a reason why International Coffee Day falls on 1st October, the same day as Children’s Day (at least in Singapore).
These days, I don’t even pretend to exercise self-control regarding a second cup of coffee. I must have it, either during my lunchtime or during the precious 15 mins of me time before I have to pick up my kids. In fact, on hectic days, I will just give in and have three cups of coffee. I fully embrace the fact that I’m struggling to survive even though I know that consuming too much caffeine will just bring me back to my baseline.
Right now, my daughter is screaming her head off because she tires of the age-appropriate crackers and is gunning for her parents’ (way too salty) crackers. I try to fend off her request, but boy, is she persistent. JUST WHAT HAVE I DONE IN MY PREVIOUS LIFE TO DESERVE THIS?
Fortunately, my intuition, having been honed after many relentless storms like this, prompts me to shove her her Children’s Day gifts. She is momentarily subdued, eagerly asking for all the packaging to be torn apart. Here’s hoping the gifts distract her from the adult crackers!
The silver lining in today’s disastrous episode is that my son put on his clothes by himself after his shower because he got weary of waiting for me. I didn’t even think he could accomplish this!
Honestly, I’m typing all this to remind me not to get all romantic about these allegedly adorable early years.
Ending this on an abrupt note. 1st Oct is also Sake Day. It’s probably initiated to help hapless parents forget about their sorrows associated with parenting.
