Saturday, April 24, 2010

Everything

The other night, I went grocery-shopping after work, and Andy texted me: "Any goodies for me hon?"
This simple question jolted me as I checked my grocery bag - organic oats, baby powder, plain yogurt, fresh milk, sweet potatos, wholemeal bread - EVERYTHING was for Baby Kai and NONE for the parents, ie. US.
This realisation that everything is about Baby Kai now gave me a minor fright.

I wonder if he would buy us $2000-wheelchairs and change our diapers when we are old and incontinent.

We love Baby Kai so much, it's scary. Do all parents feel the same way?

1 comment:

  1. Yes, parents love their children very much and when there are few children or just one child, it's tempting to indulge in them/him, especially materially. I keep reminding myself to give him only the necessary and he needs to learn to earn what he wants. We also plan to have at least 2 children so that we learn to share resources.

    I have no expectation that he'd look after us in old age so saving for a graceful retirement is a must. Anyway, I relocated overseas after marriage and am guilty of not being near my parents to care for them frequently. :(

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