Rules

(family gathering)

Younger brother:  sorry, i am late.  too much traffic
Older brother:       it's all good. we're so glad that you are here.

Younger brother:  thank you (with a big smile)

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A lot of times, there is a tendency to say sorry for some people
The thing is once we say sorry too often, it means that we are constantly criticizing ourselves.

Learn to love yourself.  Relax and go somewhere that you enjoy.

Classroom

(In a classroom where psychologist and parents get together)

parents:         What is the best way to encourage my kids.

psychologist: The best way is to encourage yourself.

parents:          (puzzled)
                       What?

psychologist:  When you are happy and feel good about yourself,
                       Whatever you do and whatever you say is encouraging.

parents:           oh..

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A lot of times, we believe that we want to discipline kids because we feel it's the best for them.
Sometimes, it's true but sometimes we have fears in ourselves.
(e.g. what is the best career to choose.)

The thing is when we are the happiest, we will be able to encourage kids in the most positive way.

just a thought

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May all parents have wonderful communication with our kids. 

Uncle vs Cousin

(Parents are out so the uncle take care of the kids)

(Sunday morning)

Kid:     (getting up early)
Uncle: (still asleep)

Kid:     (have hard time wearing jack... start crying)
             wow... wow.
Uncle: (after a few minutes, start to wake up)
            (slowly come to the kid's room)

Kid:      Gee, you sleep so late
Uncle: (look at the kid.  not angry)
             just treat me as your older cousin

Kid:     (stop crying)
             oh, well, then.

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Everyone has an expectation.
Sometimes if you look at a person and lower your expectation.
Life would get a lot easier.

Dad and me

My dear child,

I have been thinking lately.
I am sorry that I have been hard on you.

I realized that there's things that I don't want to be gray.
I want you to wear jacket when it's cold.
I want you to wash hands before eating.

I think there's things we can talk.

The thing is I realize that I love my Dad and
I can feel the invisible pressure from my Dad.
To be honest, I want to feel love from my Dad.

Now I am the Dad.
I am going to do my best to be a kind an loving Dad.

Love

Dad