Knowing What She Wants

Christmas is coming, and the weather has been wet lately. This has not dampened Kieona's Christmas spirit though. She's very much looking forward to Christmas and had somehow bothered Mommy enough to set up the Christmas tree mid of November. After a few weeks of setting up, Mommy finally understood why she wanted it up - not for the beauty of it, more for the treats that will come with it.

She started asking why there were no presents under the Christmas tree in late November. I explained that it's not even December yet, so it's a little early to put Christmas presents under the Christmas tree. As the days go by, she started to ask me if I should be buying presents already and finally started hinting that she likes presents for herself and Kierra. Little Kierra is too young to grasp the meaning, so just echoes the sister in asking for presents and spends most of the evenings playing with the Christmas deco.

December soon began and it hasn't even been a week to Christmas. My princess Kieona started showing the toys catalogues to all who will see and listen to her about the presents she likes. She started by innocently asking me to buy some Little People toys for her as presents because she likes them. I said they're not very useful, and I already have ideas what to get for her so I wouldn't want to buy any toys for her this Christmas. Well, that does not stop her from telling Gu Gu, Uncle Damien and Yee Yee what she wants. Although sometimes I must say that asking for things is not considered a virtue for us Asians (or Chinese for that matter), I do appreciate the fact that she asks unabashedly for the things she likes. Oh well, she has started asking presents on behalf of Kierra and Eugene from Mommy as well as we approach Christmas.

There's nothing wrong with knowing what one wants and asking for them. While some people may think that this is not a right way to teach a child, I feel that it is absolutely fine to stand up for what you really want. Mommy never told her if asking for something is right or wrong, and stops short of telling her it's rude because she is afterall only asking from people whom she knows will be getting her things anyway. There are always two sides to a coin and since there is never a perfect answer, I will prefer to stay out of the equation for now. I'm just proud that she's not shy about what she wants and I want it to stay that way.

Daddy and Mommy have finally found something useful that the kids will definitely love for their Christmas presents. Kieona, Kierra, keep your eyes peeled to what lies beneath your faithful tree. :)