Pa, Dad, Daddy...

Archery at Sunway Pyramid a week before Father's Day

My son said his father treats his sisters better than him. For example, when his sister drops something, his dad will ask:"What happen? Are you OK?" On the other hand, if he's drops something, he thinks his dad will say: "What happen? Did something wrong again?"

I know my hubby loves all 3 the same. It's just that he's stricter on his son, or to be more precise, the future HIM. He has high expectations and wants his son to set high goals and go all out to achieve them. He doesn't like those who "talk a lot but cannot deliver".

My hubby is a brave and tough guy, and he wants his son to be the same too. I once saw him showing off the scars on his hands and legs to his son. Those are his badges of courage from knife cut, acid drip etc. I don't think he would ever want those ugly scars on his daughters' delicate skin. If my son can see this point, he'll realize that men just treat their sons differently from daughters.

Superimposed photos taken during Halloween '11

I even notice my daughters call my hubby "dad" , or "daddy" (in a "manja" tone )

As for my boy, it's either "dad", or "pa" (instead of daddy).

And I either call him by name, "daddy" or "lao gong" (ahem... when want to manja too)

Well... son, I know you like weapons such as knives and guns. But you'll eventually learn that's girls have their secret weapons too.

Prawn Fishing on Father's Day

On Father's Day, I declared "TODAY, DAD IS THE BOSS & let him decide how he wants to celebrate. "

Upon hearing my announcement, my daughter said,"Mom, if dad is the boss, you'll be the CONSULTANT," I burst out laughing...am I really that "powerful"??

We had our lunch at a restaurant near our house. My daughter ordered her favorite salmon fish.

My hubby often brings home salmon fish from the market, especially for his beloved daughter.

"I think next time you've to marry a rich man to enjoy all these expensive food," he smiled and said to his daughter.

"NO NO NO. She has to work hard and make a good living herself!!!,"I instantly objected. I always heard him lecturing my son to work hard to enjoy a better life next time, and yet to his daughter....??!!

After a good meal, my hubby suggested to go prawn fishing.

It's a new experience for everyone. 1st hour is RM15, and

each additional hour is

RM12.

Even though my hubby loves fishing,

I opted for half an hour first (RM7.50 each) as I'm not sure how patient my kids would be. (well,

guess

that's the job of a "consultant")

We're given 4 fishing rods and 4 baits.

My hubby

caught his first PRAWN!!! That's

a Father's Day Present for himself.

He patiently taught the kids the necessary technique.

Not long later, my son got his first catch too! Everyone got excited and wanted me to extend to an hour. More prawns were caught by my hubby and son. We then added another half an hour and my elder daughter finally caught one too!

Now only left with my youngest daughter who didn't get any yet, but refused to give up. Her daddy offered to give her a prawn but she rejected. I'm proud of my little girl. I'm sure she knows that only through her own effort, she could have the real sense of achievement.

And so we ended up spending 2 hours on prawn fishing.

We managed to catch 9 prawns (hubby 4, son 4, daughter 1).

And the best part was... kids were rewarded with a delicious MAGIE MEE + PRAWN meal that evening!

In total we paid RM108 for 9 prawns and each prawn costs a whopping RM12!

Even so, like what my wise daughter once said "the memory is priceless"

And there's a lesson for my kids on that beautiful afternoon...

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

So, dear kids, do work hard and you'll be rewarded with a good life.