I don’t know when it all began. If I look back, it probably started when a member of the family became sick. Since then, Benghui has begun to pray occasionally : when the need arises. He kept it all from us but occasionally it slips.
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Character : Male, millionaire parent
I don’t believe in indulging my kids. 13 and below I give them Rm30.00 a month. 18 and below Rm50.00. They spend it anyway they like. If they need anything else, they have to come find me.
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Being Sunday, I took my family to the new shopping centre, Delta Mall. The location is strategic for me and there are so many parking lots though when all the outlets are open, that may no longer be the case. With the advent of Sen Q in Sibu, the prices of electrical goods are expected to become more competitive.
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Everybody wants to be a success. Most people dreamed of being a doctor. It is a glamorous job in the sense that there is glamor in helping people and saving lives. When we miss the boat, we hope our children will become a doctor and when they miss the boat and study IT instead 
, we hope for their grandchildren 
Benghui : Daddy, daddy. I have something important to talk to you.
Bengbeng: What?
Benghui: Kong kong wants me to be a doctor. He wants me to be a doctor like Uncle Bernard. I cannot. I don’t want. Because i am not a doctor. If a sick man comes to see me I don’t know what medicine to give. I only know my vitamins, flu medicine and fever medicine. I am so small. Everybody is so big. How can I be a doctor?
Bengbeng: You grow up to be a good man. Earn an honest living. Be a doctor if you want to when the time comes.
Mrs Bengbeng: Next time, if I am sick, I see you and save money.
Benghui: Money? Money?
I refer to the above link. Muhammad Ikmal Imran Ahmad Nizam suffered 70% burns on his face and body. This is indeed a shocking incident. I have heard of incidents where smoking is involved or mobile phones are involved but this is the first time I have heard of an incident like this.
As a parent, I wonder how I can protect my child.
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How do you keep your kid occupied? We have been trying to arrange some activities that will keep him occupied.
Benghui has been like so bored recently. We are trying our best to keep him occupied to keep him out of trouble. So it was with delight when we received a chess set from Josh. Playing board games has kept him out of our hair a little. Josh had been so patient with Benghui teaching him and also my family board games.
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Benghui: Daddy, happy birthday. This is for you.
Bengbeng: Thank you.
Oh boy, I felt so proud of him. I knew he had no money and to give me this I felt was worth a fortune to me.
I had a very busy morning. Early in the morning, I took Benghui with me to the Sibu Benevolent Home . It is a home for old folks. My intention was to show Benghui the concept of old age.
Bengbeng; Everybody grows old. When they grow old, they need people to take care of them. Now daddy and mummy take care of you. Next time, you have to take care of us.
Benghui : Yes, daddy. Like grand-dad and granny.
( He was so sincere and direct my heart almost skipped a beat. This boy is not kidding. He means it. )
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“That’s it”, I told Benghui last night. You wake up early tomorrow and do some gardening. He was still watching a Korean series movie Happy Together.
Oh boy, how I regret that statement. At 5.30a.m. , he woke me up. Is there a fire, is mummy sick, is grandma’s leg ok were the first thoughts on my mind. My heart went to fast mode.
Benghui : Daddy, i want to work in the garden.
I thought to myself I started the whole thing so I must see it through. True enough, he worked hard. I tried to put the dog in the cage because Oopi was so excited and tried to give us sneak licks. It resisted all attempts to force it to enter its cage. Benghui took Oopi’s plate and made as if to go to the cage. Oopi went in immediately.
Benghui : You see daddy, mummy always does it like this giggle giggle.
He washed the concrete table and chairs.
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8 comments Bengbeng | Gardening, My personal stuff, Parenting
I have been stuck at home the whole day. Mrs Bengbeng is out and I have to babysit Benghui. Her mother needs her. Apparently it has something to do with a growth on her leg. But I don’t think it is anything really serious or Mrs Bengbeng would have called me by now.
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