Never give up your sit for a kid.

It's not about me being Asian talking about seniority. It's about independence.

Trains and Buses

I am never one of those 'nice' aunty or jiejie to give up my sit for a young kid. Toddlers ? Yeah depends on how much they wobble.

Wobbly kids on their iPad or parent's phone NO WAY. Why are we giving them such a good time ? They got a good arm to play, they got a good arm to hold the freaking pole in the trains or buses. 

During my journey home, two little girls; their mom and maid got on the train in Yishun. Both girls in primary school evident from the orange little passes they sling around their neck. They were holding on to a Furby each. The elder one wanted a seat so badly so this is what she said, 'Huh, no seats, then I must stand all the way to Bukit Panjang.' Then she started leaning towards me, refused to hold the bar to balance herself. Expecting me to give up my seat.

Hey young lady, you got an arm around your Furby but you also got a free arm to hold the pole.

Mom, you're not a really good enforcer either. You think your girls are cute now, see what kind of spoilt bratty monsters they will turn into in five years time at the rate they are going.

Dinner Time

Have you seen how quiet kids are these days during dinner ? Well parents these days came up with the idea of letting them watch movies or play games on once again those iPad or phones during dinner. Lovely children eh? Well not until they are unable to feed themselves because they give 100% of their attention to the games or films instead of their food. Ten years old need to be spoon fed too. They do not have any hands. They are so focused. Maybe we should applaud that focus and determination they show during dinner.

Parents why bother to feed them? You encouraged watching and playing during dinner. You did not encourage eating. 

'Royalties'

Parents, your kids ARE NOT Princesses or Princes. They do not have a crest or seal of honor. Parents, let me remind you that YOU ARE A COMMONER. You're not a King or a Queen. So your kids ARE NOT of any royalty.

Calling them princesses and princes will not do them any good. You are just giving them the idea that they deserve everything due to their status. They will take everything for granted, including YOU.

I won't compare kids now to my days, there's no comparison. Kids now are not worthy enough for any comparison. 

Kids these days are practically disabled. Their legs tire easily so they are not able to stand in trains and buses or anywhere. Their arms are weak, so they are not able to feed themselves.

I do not have any kids now, but I am sure, after seeing the examples given. I will not be one of those parents.