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Zherneth Lumanog, Philippines

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Any simple, kid-friendly recipe for the coming rainy weekend?

Champorado will surely be a sure hit. It's just perfect for the rainy days!

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Summer in the Philippines is almost over. What's your budget-friendly 'huling hirit sa tag-init' plan?

We just spent the last 3 days ago in Baguio - which I think is a must-do during Summer in the country - aaaand it was a sure 'huling hirit sa tag-init' as you know, summer has just been concluded. :) It was a fun, memorable and budget-friendly getaway rolled into one! Thanks to my husband's relative who owns a house there, making our accomodation FOC. We also made sure we were able to visit the famous places without spending too much like only dine in one place that has the good resto as well. Otherwise my little bub shows interest in another swim sesh in her inflatable mini pool - so probly we'll give that a try too. :)

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Why did you chose English as your child's primary language? Aren't they struggling at school with the Filipino subjects? How about with conversing with non-English speaking classmates or friends?

My daughter can speak and understand English but can only understand Tagalog. Sometimes some of the kids in our neighborhood avoid talking to her. "English daw Kasi". I try to talk to her in Tagalog but she answers in English.

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My 2-year old son started enjoying the beach this year. He's been asking us almost every day to go back to the beach. I was thinking of going to Cagbalete Island. I prefer trips that don't involve travel agencies. Do you have any tips for me? We're coming from Cavite. Or if you have a trusted travel agency, that will be helpful, too. Feel free to share your experience with Cagbalete Island.

What an adorable little nugget. Mine enjoys travelling, too! Though we have not been to Cagbalete Island yet, I've heard that it is indeed a nice place to visit. I've read that for those who are traveling with families, it is best to stay at MTV Sto Nino. You may opt to stay in a nipa hut or airconditioned rooms. Reviews said that it's campling style but with amenities like kitchen and toilet--so it is still easy to manage with kids.

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As part of Filipino myth/tradition is to cut the baby's hair when he turns one and keep it in between pages of a dictionary or bible. They say it's going to help the kid be more intelligent. Is anyone still doing it? Does it really work?

Yes, I will be doing that. It doesn't really have a scientific proof that it actually works, but let's admit it, we have no choice but to keep up with our traditions. :) It will also be a good souvenir if you can keep the hair of your child. I did that when he had his 1st fingernail cutting. I kept his nails :)

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Hi Pinoy moms! What's your take on 'bigkis'? My sister just gave birth recently and uses bigkis on her little one. I didn't use it on my baby and preferred following the umbilical cord care my OB provided. It's quite difficult to insist that when you're surrounded by oldies who prefer this traditional method. I guess that's another reason why my sister just gave in to what they told her. How would you tell them that bigkis isn't really necessary?

We didn't use bigkis for the 2 babies anymore. It was explained to us by the doctor and nurse that there's no need to use it. The wound doesn't need to be covered so it can heal easily.

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How do you re-introduce your child to his grandmother? My MIL helped us raise our son until he turns one. They were very close and she was always the first one to be there when my son starts crying. Because of my job, we had to go back to my mom's place so they didn't see each other for over a year. They often do video calls but my son's quite aloof. It breaks my heart to see that scene each time. I couldn't help but feel guilty.

Have pictures, talk to him more often about his grand mother. Spend time. Try to read story books and get him to relate. Try to allocate time for a trip yearly.

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2 year old tantrums

How do you calm your toddler down? My 2-year old son demands to get what he wants, when he wants, all the time. I guess that's the case to most toddlers but I'd say my boy's a bit different. If we say 'no' or if we ask him to wait, he'd throw things, cry aloud or lay down on the floor crying. We had him checked and he's completely healthy (no adhd or anything like that). Sometimes, I just feel so guilty as I also tend to lose my patience.

put him in his room do not acknowledge the bad behavior

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