I was raised by a ‘helicopter mother’
Back then, they didn’t have a name for it. They just called her overprotective. Yes, that’s what my mother was. Overprotective, overzealous, over-everything.
September 26, 2012
Back then, they didn’t have a name for it. They just called her overprotective. Yes, that’s what my mother was. Overprotective, overzealous, over-everything.
Contemporary Philippine history records August as the month of deaths of individuals highly admired like Cory Aquino (Aug. 1), Cory Aquino’s Interior Secretary Jaime Ferrer (Aug. 2), Ninoy Aquino (Aug. 21), and the most recent, P-Noy’s Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo (Aug. 18). These dates should give greater relevance and meaning to the annual holiday at the end of the month, National Heroes Day.
Summertime and long breaks within the school year, including days when classes are suspended due to bad weather, are laden with plans on how best to spend one’s time.
There is nothing like a screaming, wailing child in a store to grab the attention of every passer-by. Sometimes, the reason for the crying could be valid, like a head bonked against a corner. However, there are times when it is what it is: A child who has been given too much, without limits and boundaries. The dreaded species is born—spoiledus bratinellien.
Lately, I have been encountering words from a “genre” that I never even knew existed. I am pretty sure you won’t find most of them in the dictionary, but they have been popping up in magazine articles, blogs, conversations and even advertisements!
Move over Belle, Ariel and Cinderella. There’s a new princess in town. Just like her predecessors, Merida’s got gorgeous hair, a lovely figure, and suitors trying to win her hand in marriage.
Here is a bit of trivia. Have you ever wondered where the word “bagyo” comes from? It comes from the name of one of our most beloved local vacation spots, Baguio.
Vaccines have gotten a bad rap over the years, from the children who fear the needle, to parents who dread the bill! You might want to inquire on your child’s vaccination schedule and the prices of each shot. There are also a number of health centers nationwide that offer most, if not all, of the necessary vaccines at minimal cost.
Mothers today have come a long way since a generation ago, when I was born. There is so much out there to learn from.
This grandmother feels the world will be all right if left in the hands of this new batch of mothers who, with such ease, use terms like “attachment parenting,” “baby wearing,” “baby-led weaning,” “communication on elimination” (that’s watching for baby’s cues for readiness for potty training).
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