Rayala Dialogues: Remote Control 101

So it's LB's first absence from school today. She has colds; she slept so late and when I leaned over to kiss her, I felt her warm body. Uh-oh, the preschool diva has a fever. I felt sad because I didn't see it coming. Oh well, she's taking new vitamins and she actually has turned to have better appetite because of it, but colds are colds. I haven't make her take meds yet because I don't feel like she needs it. Fluids galore and fresh OJ were her fever warriors. 

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What makes her fever ironically helpful to me was she's not all over the house and she's extra cuddly. We were on the couch, snuggled, when she wanted to switch channels. I told her she has to switch it on her own 'cause my hands are hugging her. This is how our conversation went ---

I'll Be Blocking Cartoon Network Tonight

My little crazy preschooler's current favorite cartoon is Adventure Time. At first, I see nothing wrong with it. Its graphics were not for kids though but Sophia likes it and actually helps her with her own doodles. Today was a little different. I watched it with her intently. Yes, I do my best to be with her during all her cartoon times, so I could answer her questions in case she has. But usually, I do my domestic duties whilst she's glued on TV. (please don't judge!)

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So we're watching an episode where there was a destructive monster frog. It was already ridiculous for her age and gender. I mean, for me, monster visual stuff is more of a boy thing. Is that sexist? But yeah, I'm not making her stick to Barbie and everything pink-y all the time. I'm cool like that. Hell no was I tried to be cool when there was a scene of Finn having flashbacks with words in repetition. What words, you ask? 

SHY, FIRST BASE and MAKE-OUT.

Why in that series?! I was mortified.

I feel like a bad parent for putting malice in the situation. But you can't blame me. She's a four-year-old pretty girl! And I can't afford to be the one pushing her to worldly deeds. 

I am to study Sky Cable's Digibox manual. Let's block that channel tonight when she sleeps.

Share me your thoughts on this, please.

Watch + Read: Mata Boys

These are my sister N's boys --- Gabriel Ian, 8 turning 9 this May and Raphael Sean, 7. They are funny, super takaw, rambunctious but sweet kuyas to LB. Gabby loves to tinker on things and he's really into cars. At his age, he can identify the brands of the cars na in the street. Galing noh? Eh hello, I can only name Vios kasi. Chos. Plus, he's really techie! It's like all these gadgets were invented for him. Medyo pikon lang siya sa laptop ko kasi I rarely use mouse. Hehe. Raffy naman is the sweet talker. I can converse with him more than with Gabby. He's like a small manong! He eats more adult food than Kuya Gabby. He talks like an adult, too but cries like a baby when I pretend to get mad at him. Raf can sing One Direction's One Thing in a very ballad way. Haha! :)

The Little Popstar in Adventure Time

I don't exactly know all the names of the show's characters but I'm very familiar with Princess Bubblegum, because she's pink and a princess. I was shocked to hear my very own bubblegum singing Island Song, the music at the CBB of Adventure Time.

♫ Come along with me

And the butterflies and bees

We can wander through the forest

And do so as we please ♪

Come along with me

♪ To a cliff under a tree

Where we'll gaze upon the water

As an everlasting dream ♫