Things Jerry Says #27 – Mummy, can we buy this?
I haven’t updated a conversational series for a long time. Life’s been pretty packed and the Choo family is currently fighting a viral attack so we are all down with fever, cold, vomiting and all. Pretty sad to be down over the festive season, but I am sure we’ll all be back healthy to face 2016!
So, Jerry has been very familiar with the concept of “buying things” now. Each time I leave the car for work, he will always end it with a question of “Mummy, can you buy me X toy?”. Of cos, it is always met with a “No” with most days. I can’t be buying toys everyday and I need to teach the kids that buying toys is a privilege and not an entitlement.
Just the recent Sunday, while we were in Malaysia to celebrate my granduncle’s birthday as well as to visit my grandpa, I was a little surprised by the little kid. We were making our usual grocery runs in the supermarket..
He took a box of mosquito repellent from the shelves and went..
Jerry (J): Mummy, can we buy this?
Mummy (M): Why do you want to buy that?
J: This is to kill mosquitoes right?
M: Yes, it is.
J: Can we buy and put in lao gong’s (great grandpa) house in Rengam? Because lao gong’s house got a lot of mosquitoes and it will kill all the mosquitoes for lao gong.
M: *speechless for a couple of seconds* Oh.. that’s very nice of you, but lao gong is now in the hospital and doesn’t need it yet. We’ll buy it another time ok?
J: Ok. *put item back on shelf*
If only, my grandpa in hospital knows about this little boy’s thoughts. So sweet. And for the record, this is probably the FIRST time he asked to buy something that isn’t a toy/sweets that’s for his own benefit. Definitely one that I must put in the books (I mean, journal).
P.s.s. Jerome is currently at the parroting phase and would parrot whatever the big brother says or do. And oh, also at the stage of showing that signature hand sign for photo taking.
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Cherie
Hi there! Thanks for popping by. I'm Cherie, a ftwm (full-time working mum) to 3 lovely kids (2 boys & a princess) and my motto in life is to BE HAPPY. Sure, life isn't all that smooth but it's the mentality that counts, no? This blog documents my life. Or rather, snippets of my life that has passed me by. I love capturing life memories in the blog and being able to read back and laugh at myself (or anyone). I love to eat (A LOT), travel and paint my own nails so the blog is mostly about that. Is that considered lifestyle? Of cos, the family is also very much an integral part of me so there would be loads of memories about the husband and my kids - Jerry (9yo), Jerome (7yo) and Leia (2.5yo) and everyone else that's close to me. I like documenting the kids' milestones, their growing up years, their achievements (and sometimes, mine), and my struggles and battles with motherhood. It sure ain't easy. I love seeking out good food and travelling, is trigger-happy, love new gadgets, love exploring new places and strives to live life to the fullest. I aspire to travel the world as much as I can, to soak in the different sights across the various continents and visit all the Disneylands in the world (almost there!). Have fun reading and do drop me a comment to say hi! Love, Cherie Lim Find me on Instagram.
9 Comments
Irene soh
Omg!! That is so heart warming!! Awesome parenting!!
Dawn
That’s actually really sweet of Jerry 🙂 Hope you guys are feeling much better now! We have been taking turns to fall sick, with me getting gastric flu on Christmas Eve (of all days) and the little one seemed to have caught another bout of virus 🙁 Hope everyone stay safe and healthy!
Claudia
Your boys and my girls should become good friends! I too have one that goes “Mummy can I buy this?” “Mummy I think Meimei will like this…” “Mummy this one is nice right? Buy?” and then the other one will echo the same… -_-“
Soon Koon
What a sweet post when Jerry commented to buy the mosquito repellent to protect his great grandpa.
Danessa Foo
Such a sweet boy… it’s nice to see and hear that they care for others despite being so young and wanting to gift a useful item to his great grandfather.
Katherine
Lol! My son would never ask me because I will always say no
May
Oh you’ve got to tell Lao Gong about this! Very heartwarming to hear that from your own son and that you’ve got a sensible one in the house. Great example for the little bro!
Patrick
Things that our little ones say melts our hearts and I’m sure you are in for more pleasant surprises.
Debs G
Awwww, what a little sweetie! Nice to hear a little one wanting to buy something for someone else.