Ben and I are planning a trip to somewhere in March 2010. We had initially decided on Taiwan. I have always wanted to visit Taiwan. I look forward to all the 小吃，夜市，民宿，温泉。We had almost booked airtickets to Taiwan.
Last night, Rui overheard us talking about booking flight tickets. She asked if we are going Disneyland. I said no, it's too expensive to go there. She was visibly disappointed and even threw a slight tantrum. I told her off, saying that we are not very well off and going Disneyland would mean we will not be able to afford the frills in life. I told her that she can't always get what she wants and that there are some children who can't even afford basic needs like food and clothing and education. She sounded convinced, albeit reluctantly.
Ben, the more obliging parent between us two, decided we should follow the children's wishes and go to Disneyland. "Afterall," he reasoned, "there's nothing much for the children to do in Taiwan". I agreed, and so it's off to HK and to Disneyland now. I am not so sure if we are sending the right message to Rui though.
1-0 to the kids.
The Ferocious Reader
13 years ago
4 comments:
I think you should let them dress up as princesses when they go. Lots of girls do that. They get thrilled to death :-)
wait for the universal studio sg opening next yr. i think it will bring lots of fun to everyone.
cya on Thursday.
SX
my dad who never had the means to put me on a flight often comment at how I am wasting money bringing baby Z for holiday when he is clearly too young to appreciate it ... blah blah
actually i know dad is right. looking back, i am not upset with my parents for 'missing out' on those overseas trips at all. y should good things be served on a silver plate to us.
in fact i worry how i couldn't resist the temptation to provide my child with too much. what if he gets accustomed to the easy ways and become a weakling ...
but our era is different. our era, nobody goes on regular overseas trips. it's a different time now. as long as we inculcate the right values into the kids, they will not be spoilt.
and anyway, these trips are more for us adults. we can't bear to or can't afford to leave the kids with someone else while we go travel, hence they tag along!
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