Daddy Daycare - With Bonus

You're currently napping now. Good job. Sorry you poked your own eye and tried to blame daddy. Video evidence doesn't lie. Did you have fun at the Museum today? Seems like you did. It's kind of far, not sure if it's worth being a member. Plus it so busy. I don't know how the Bonus time with daddy will go today (I think it'll be okay). I'm sorry the drive in movie is so late so we can't do that.

Probably just hang out at home since you still need to eat and shower and brush and go to bed early even though you probably won't sleep early. Tomorrow will be the first day at Champions when school is in session. I'm not sure if it will be more chaotic or what to expect. I'll still feed you breakfast and pack you lunch, but we should try to leave the house by 815A in case there's traffic. Daddy has to be in the office tomorrow so I don't want to be late for that :)

Present "A"

See. I told you. You can do it. But you just don't want to. You did very good at soccer today. Almost 100% good enough. Just minus points for the time you spent picking flowers. I won't even dock you for the times you didn't get behind the line when the coach told you to. I did notice that coach was super nice to you today. I wonder why. I also notice that "Matsen" wasn't doing that well today...

Also, great job with Ms. Sana today. Although your nap was a little short. Anyhow, this just makes it more frustrating when you fail since I know success is possible. Anyhow, save some good vibes for Daddy Daycare with Bonus tomorrow okay?

You Can Do It Too...

It's just about the motivation. Look, mommy can cook. It's just about the motivation. That's why it's so frustrating when you tell me you can't do something. When in reality, it's just that you're not motivated enough to do it. That's a more accurate statement, but I guess to your developing mind, it's the same thing. It just gets old having to motivate you with negativity. It seems to be the more effective motivation.

There's a saying addition by subtraction. It seems that's what works for Vinh. Hopefully, you'll learn to be motivated by positivity again or better motivated. Although, if we took away all your stuff, the house would be a lot more organized and clean...

Nothing

Maybe it’s better if you have nothing. You did not participate at soccer today. Worse than that was that you didn’t listen to Coach when he told you where to go and what to do. We don’t expect you to be good at soccer, but we do expect you to listen and participate. 

Maybe using words and being nice is not the way to raise you. I don't know if Aunty Jeanette got lucky or if it's just you, but it's not working. So today, we're going to show you consequences. I had to spank you already. You haven't gotten to watch as much and I had to "take away Alice". This can be the end or the beginning. You can decide. You can do better...

Team Milk Tea Boba on the Road

Plans change. That's why it's important to be flexible. We had to waste a few gallons of gas instead of electricity and about an hour, but now we get to eat and spend time with your best friend Sophie. Aunty Kim is so nice to you too.

I'm not saying you need to always change your plans, but rather be flexible to change them when it makes sense. I hope we didn't buy too many cupcakes, but like with food and things for other people, it's always better to error on having too much, rather than not having enough. Just like it's better to be on time, rather than being late. Obviously, being on time and having exactly enough food would be great, but that's not the way life tends to work. Spoiler, we have too many cupcakes.

Everything

That's basically what you got or have access to. Definitely more than any kid your age could want or need. You even asked me the other day why you have so many toys. LOL. Anyhow, this is a visual reminder of what you have available to you. I didn't have any snacks growing up. Not to mention, healthy ones that are good like this. Although, I feel like food wasn't as processed when I was young as it is now.

Today you ate your hotdog, but you didn't eat the bun. I guess you don't like peaches. I wish you like more food that was good for you and ate food quicker without drama. I guess I can't have everything (or anything). I told mommy to give you less bun tomorrow. The teacher will try to encourage you to eat your food instead of the lunch snack as well. Sorry, we forgot to buy strawberries today, but we got waffle bowls for your ice cream party, although you didn't seem to like waffle bowl at ColdStone...

Noo Noo

Welp, at least we know you always eat noodles fast. Maybe we need to find a way to have you eat soup everyday? I wonder if that's bad for you. I mean, the broth can be made healthy and it's just noodles and meat. Will you eat broccoli in the soup? And you eat it so fast...

Something to think about. Uncle Dai says you can always eat free if you go to his restaurant. Just another reminder that you're very blessed to have loving and giving people in your life. He also said that you don't look like me. Which is good, because I know that your mom is better looking than me. Please eat your hotdog tomorrow okay?