No, not one of our children!

But a neighbour's kid. Living in an HDB flat does lead to many interesting observations. The close proximity of each black of flats to the other makes privacy a rare commodity.

This evening as we were spacing out infront of the tv, loud screams and crying was heard. Then there was the sound of a gate banging shut and man's voice shouting. Curiosity got the better of me and I went to see what was happening coz the crying was a terror-stricken cry, not the usual temper tantrum cry that I often hear.

And true enough there was a mini drama being played out in the block of flat opposite ours. A little boy, not more than 3 or 4 years old was screaming and hysterically trying to pry open the gate to his home and I could hear a man shouting, "Say sorry first!".

From where I was I could see the rest of the family calmy sitting down and probably watching tv! Hmmm...probably a usual occurence?!

Thankfully the boy was let in after a short while. And the crying stopped.

This reminded me of the time when I was chased out of the home. I was probably 6 or 7 years old then. According to my mom, I was being stubborn (as usual) and she was so infuriated that she asked me to leave the house. Apparently, I just left, without so much as a protest. However, I was saved by my maternal grandmother who happened to visit us just at that time.

She gave my mom a scolding and I guess that made my mom more furious than she already had been?

Anyhow, my point in writing all these? Just to say that anger and the lack of self-control often makes us do stupid things. Did you read about the man who threw his 7 year old son against the wall and ceiling coz the boy watched tv instead of doing his homework. Wow! Scary.

May the Lord have mercy and help us all as we raise our children!

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Posted by crazybusy

Hi Serene!
Poor lil' 3 year old! Yes, anger can sure make us ugly. :(
Did you figure out what was going on with your daughter? I was reading through my MOMYS digests & read what you wrote about your dd.
Love, Alyssa ... a fellow MOMY