cheeky.baby.munster

A New Fashion Favourite for Maya

2008-02-05T18:37:00.000+08:00

This is not a favourite fashion trend for Maya now tho she did ask for one with Hello Kitty on it.. Somehow after more than 3 weeks of endless runny nose, cough and intermitten fever, it finally showed it's first few signs late yesterday evening.. - spots around her mouth.

I thought it was a bout of rash brought upon some milk stains etc but noticed the blisters appearing in her mouth right after school this morning and rushed to the Polyclinic for a check-up. The aunty at the registration counter had a sudden rush/urgency the moment I uttered the word "Hand Foot and Mouth Disease".. In a flash she started taking us to this room then that.. She started to share the same fashion as Maya - all decked in Mask and Rubber Gloves.. I had to entice Maya with all the funny faces she could make behind the mask just so she would put it on as instructed by the aunty.

So, a check by the not-so-professional-lookin-doctor, i mean.. She actually thought it was just mere blisters in her mouth (!?) and a check on her hands and feet, we finally could spot one or two here and there and finally, it's confirmed. Maya's got it.. :( a second HFMD in her life now.. the first being in her one year old stage in KL.. and now this :(

It's gonna be a tough few days for us all now espcially with lil Mia around - Mia's been down with runny nose and cough too.. It's been hard trying to make them both stay 'not too close' with each other for fear of infection.. but i'm sure all will be fine *god's willing* now that we've stepped up on our washing hands and sanitizing ourselves often..

So i guess no holiday celebration for us all.. staying indoors is all we could do for the next ten days.. but we'll keep our usual cheeky spirits high no matter wat :)

a new year.. a new blog..

2007-02-24T15:41:00.000+08:00

we've got a brand new blog for our all-grown-up cheeky.baby.munster. with cheeky.lil.baby comin' our way and all the move to our homeland, we think it's just right to have a lil new look for 2007. go on.. take a peek! all new things will be updated there from now on.

meet: cheeky.baby.munster version 2007 - cheeky.toddler.munster

love,

cheeky.mommy

home sweet home..

2007-02-22T00:43:00.000+08:00

dear family and friends..

we are glad to say that we are back to our homeland.. it's been a day since we're back and it's been feelin' a lil funny cos cheeky.daddy's not back here with us yet..

but both cheeky.baby.munster and cheeky.mommy are doin' just right.. we're all just waiting for the right moment to welcome our very own cheeky.lil.baby any time now..

so keep your fingers crossed and pray that cheeky.lil.baby will wait for cheeky.daddy to be home before the big day..

loads more pics and videos are in store folks.. so just hang in there!

love,

cheeky.baby.munster & cheeky.mommy

ps: we miss you loads, cheeky.daddy!!!

weekend roadtrip: genting highlands & cherating beach

2007-01-21T15:21:00.000+08:00

genting highland pics

kampung cherating beach pics

cheeky.baby.munster @ KLCC Park

2007-01-21T15:12:00.000+08:00

cheeky.baby.munster playin' dress-up

2007-01-21T14:40:00.000+08:00

31.12.06 - Hari Raya Haji & New Year's Eve in Kampung Semabok, Melaka

2007-01-14T20:09:00.000+08:00

maya & her kakaks in melaka

maya & the boys

dad chillin' out with good ol' cousins

a game of football with the cousins

checkin' out the guitar

Just Chillin' at Home..

2007-01-14T20:02:00.000+08:00

family reunion 2006

2007-01-14T19:10:00.000+08:00

havin' some breakfast at the mamak stall

2007-01-01T14:59:00.000+08:00

just a quick note

2006-09-13T15:14:00.000+08:00

hello everyone..

hope all is nice and well.. i know.. it's been ages.. and everyone's wondering how our lil munster's doing now..

well, she's well and good. been keeping herself and mommy busy with loads more sing and dance routine.. we've moved to our nice lil family place now.. no more huge pool for munster but she sure has her own private inflatable pool at her garden *grin*

there are loads of new pics and update to be done here.. cheeky.mommy will try her best to get it done as soon as possible.. just as much as you guys have missed the blog, cheeky.mommy feels just as bad for not doing a good job at it lately..

anyways, everyone is fine and well in kaye elle.. hope everyone feels the same way where ever you may be..

keep in touch and stay.cheeky always!!

lots of love,
cheeky.family

birthday wishes: 07.07.06

2006-07-07T00:12:00.000+08:00

meet the birthday girl

Be silly. Be real. Be surprising.
Be cool. Be yourself.

On your birthday,
just do what you do best...
Be wonderful.

PS: Be happy, too.

Happy Birthday, Yeannie!

love,
the.cheeky.family

birthday wishes: 06.07.06

2006-07-06T00:01:00.000+08:00

meet the birthday mommy

We are all stories, unfolding day by day.
Enjoy your next chapter.

Wishing you the happiest of birthdays,
aunty aisha!

love,
the.cheeky.family

05.07.06 - lunch @ taipan mcdonald's with nanny

2006-07-05T13:53:00.000+08:00

01.07.06 - washing the car with dad

2006-07-01T22:41:00.000+08:00

ooh.. missed a spot there.. gotta see it closely

meet the car wash boss.. the excellent rim polisher :)

25.06.06 - sunday @ the park with mom & dad

2006-06-29T11:06:00.000+08:00

checking out for the right pitch

first half of the game

injury for cheeky.baby.munster

second half of the game

end of the game

great job, cheeky.lil.ballack!

fun @ the playground

daddy showing some stunts to inspire our lil munster

let's play slide..!

last few dribbles for the practice

c.b.m. getting close with nature

the tired lil.ballack in the car

it's tough being a soccer babe :)

28.06.06 - playing dress up @ home

2006-06-28T22:39:00.000+08:00

cheeky.baby.munster goin' brazil..!

cheeky.baby.munster lookin' all sexy in this mango halter

cheeky.baby.munster the beach babe..

cheeky.baby.munster goin' to bed *yawn*

23.06.06 - Road Trip Alor Star

2006-06-28T17:50:00.000+08:00

bored cheeky.baby.munster in the car

the place we stayed in

the breakfast meal @ the lagenda

cheeky.baby.munster soaking in the tub

the 'king of the road' driver

photos taken on the road

cargos on the road

the tunnel to civilzation

entry to kedah

check out the padi fields

daddy's favourite haunt in alor star

city plaza - the mall next to the hotel

views from our hotel room

shall i send these pics to mister potato crisps?

2006-06-21T00:21:00.000+08:00

do note that all these pics were taken candidly..

father's day celebration: day out @ PD Beach

2006-06-20T23:24:00.000+08:00

the beach babe

beach babes feelin' so at home

cheeky.baby.munster gettin' used to the sand

while dad was away..
the best to do was to attack his chips!

here comes daddy!

dad striking a fashion spread pose with his baby..

lesson.one:
how to build sandcastles

dad & child:
off to fetch a pail of water

lesson.two:
how to make the sand stick together

mommy's best shot

happy fathers' day

2006-06-18T00:25:00.000+08:00

"Some people can make any time a special time to remember."

Remembering you on Father's Day for the thoughtfulness you've shown, the kindness....
Remembering you on Father's Day and warmly hoping, too,
that all the happiness you've brought will be returned to you.

Hope You Have a Wonderful Day, Daddy..!

11.06.06 - sunday with wak yantie & family

2006-06-12T13:32:00.000+08:00

late lunch @ taipan

last few pics before they head back to hometown..

the family and the car..

some fries and nuggets at the airport

11.06.06 - meet the junior world cup players..

2006-06-12T12:59:00.000+08:00

the player puts on her boots..

discussing on strategies for the game

actions during the half time break

more video action of the game
video (1)
video (2)

10.06.06 - project nite bazaar

2006-06-12T12:43:00.000+08:00

late nite dinner at the gazebo

meet the bikers

midnite bazaar near the gazebo

10.06.06 - wak yantie & family in town

2006-06-12T11:03:00.000+08:00

havin' some local fare for lunch

meet the happy family..

just chillin' at coffee bean

another reading time for cbm and cheeky.daddy

the kids havin' a lil game of soccer

aiman with galeo VI - cheeky.mommy lurve these big teddies!
*ahem* birthday prezzie for cheeky.mommy?? *hee..hee*

thumb-suckin' babes..

the princess is asleep..

get well soon, yasmin..

2006-06-09T18:22:00.000+08:00

about a year ago, cheeky.mommy & cheeky.baby.munster met these two lovely girls while we were on the train..

her mommy was really nice and sweet and her baby girl; Yasmin, was just as gorgeous.. she had a lil 'temporary tattoo' from the singapore zoo if we're not mistaken.. who would have thought that after a very short lil conversation we had, and many upmteen times to try to meet up for coffee, would have made us 'drifted' even further as we moved all the way up to this part of the country.. but still, without them, we'll never be in touch with lovely cheeky.aunty.sheryl..

and today, we got to know that lil Yasmin needs to go for a surgery..
we wish we were there to keep you guys company in times of need..

but this distance doesn't mean a thing cos you both are always in our heart..

so.. dear lil Yasmin..

here's sending you warm wishes..
hoping that you come out with good health soon..

cheeky.baby.muster @ home 07.06.06 & 08.06.06

2006-06-09T10:12:00.000+08:00

good morning, sleepy head!

i wanna ride my tricycle..

sexy lil helper.. need help anyone?

will you get me to sesame street..?

bibik's early birthday party..

2006-06-07T18:06:00.001+08:00

cheeky.mommy got too excited and made cheeky.daddy bought the birthday cake

five days before bibik's birthday! but the cake was really yummy..
*thank you for the lovely cake, dad*

bibik's early birthday party..

2006-06-07T18:06:00.000+08:00

cheeky.mommy got too excited and made cheeky.daddy bought the birthday cake

five days before bibik's birthday! but the cake was really yummy..
*thank you for the lovely cake, dad*

cheeky.baby.munster in action @ home

2006-06-07T17:11:00.000+08:00

june 2006

the week uncle victor was @ home..

2006-06-07T16:45:00.000+08:00

here's a long overdue pics taken when uncle victor came over to chill with us for a few days before heading back home to ipoh, perak..

special mention by cheeky.aunty.sheryl

2006-06-05T19:17:00.000+08:00

hello everyone.. ! it's been days.. no new pics.. no updates.. but surprise..! surprise..!

someone did a lil surprise for cheeky.baby.munster
it's none other by cheeky.aunty.sheryl

go on.. take a peek at her blog!

cheeky.mommy will be back to more updates very very soon..
the hot sunny days here been makin' cheeky.mommy a lil too lazy to do anything *grin*

hope everyone's ok.. and well,
enjoy your *summer*!

ps: cheeky.aunty.sheryl - love ya lots! *muacks* when are we gonna see ya again?

birthday wishes: 31st may 2006

2006-05-31T00:14:00.000+08:00

meet the birthday girl..

Happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy day. One of those days where the good times just keep going and going...
that's what you're wished today.

happy birthday atiqa..!

birthday wishes: 30th may 2006

2006-05-30T11:26:00.000+08:00

meet the birthday babes..

It's your BIRTHDAY! So INCREDIBLE! (Just like you.)
happy birthday, aiman!!
see you soon in KL..!

happy birthday aunty su-ling!!!
hope to see you in KL soon k!

we missed ya lots!

c.b.m. @ home 29.05.06

2006-05-29T17:36:00.000+08:00

the c.b.m. home videos 29.05.06 links:
video.one
video.two
video.three
video.four
video.five
video.six

mothers' day weekend with the three nannies from SG

2006-05-29T17:15:00.000+08:00

here are the belated pics taken during cheeky.mommy's first mothers' day with family.. it's been a blast..

thank you mak ngah, bibik and busu mas for taking your time to spend time with us..
can't wait to see you again!!
- the cheeky.family

meet the golden girls from sunny singapore..

pics from the wedding in cheras

while daddy's away: day.two

2006-05-18T17:50:00.000+08:00

lunch date with aunty fatimah @ mackers

checking out her Happy Meal..

a quick pose with mr. ronald & aunty fatimah

lil.missy after her evening shower

birthday wishes: starsign - taurus

2006-05-18T01:39:00.000+08:00

meet the birthday couple:
cheeky.aunty rina & cheeky.om.fafa

happy belated birthday..!!

we knew your birthdays were coming..
we knew it! we knew it! we knew it!

but we blew it..

hope it was happy!

love,
cheeky.baby.munster & family

while daddy's away: day.one

2006-05-17T22:01:00.000+08:00

i dunno why YouTube just gotta make the videos seems larger than it used to.. somehow it kinda wrecks up all my layouts.. i've decided to just add the links to the videos.. but wateva it is.. hope you guys enjoy the videos! - cheeky.mommy

on the phone with cheeky.daddy

c.b.m. got a lil sad when the line got disconnected

the video: cheeky.baby.munster on the phone with cheeky.daddy

c.b.m playing baby-sitter

the video: cheeky.baby.munster playin' doll - part.one
the video: cheeky.baby.munster playin' doll - part.two

c.b.m at play with the puzzle & her bike

gifts from cheeky.kala.tasha

2006-05-11T16:03:00.000+08:00

cheeky.baby.munster checking out the gifts...

cheeky.baby.munster trying out the gifts...

thank you cheeky.kala.tasha!
ps: big bird is a gift from nanny.. - thanx, nanny!

the journey..

2006-05-10T16:54:00.000+08:00

this pic was taken on our way to our hometown..

more pics were taken on our way back to our home in malaysia..

we stopped by danga bay in johor before our long drive back home.
cheeky.baby.munster had some whipped potato from marrybrown..
*yumm*

views at danga bay.. will be back to this place.. looks like the old harbour front in singapore

cheeky.baby.munster's all sleepy & grouchy
*yawn*

east coast beach park: with baby shasha

2006-05-10T15:37:00.000+08:00

east coast park beach: with my family

2006-05-10T15:12:00.000+08:00

still lookin for the right dress..

2006-04-29T00:27:00.000+08:00

to be the best flower girl for cheeky.aunty.su's wedding next weekend..

here are some inspiration cheeky.mommy's found on the net..

good colour for the wedding but a lil too formal for the theme..

one safe dress to wear as the bride will be wearing
a soft peach coloured dress

this one is just sweet.. really sweet..

this is cheeky.mommy's favourite.. *lurve it!*

this seems to be the best outfit for the event
as the theme is all about butterflies..

now.. i'm left with this weekend to go get all the dress and shoes and accessories ready for the big event next weekend in singapore.. oooh boy am i excited!!!

keep y'all updated! enjoy the long weekend!!!

love,
cheeky.mommy

gotta have these....!!!!

2006-04-19T01:32:00.000+08:00

this is what you get when cheeky.daddy is away..

cheeky.mommy & cheeky.aunty.rina
just had to window shop till early morn'..

look what they've found!

mommy said i gotta have these..

ThemeSTAR present(s) Hi-5 In Concert "Space Magic"

2006-04-18T10:23:00.000+08:00

Get ready to blast off with Hi-5 in their brand new live concert that's out of this world - Space Magic. Embark on a gravity-defying, spellbinding and glittery adventure into the unknown.

Hi-5 returns to Singapore following their 2003 record-breaking sell-out, hit tour, promising a whole new galaxy of cosmic fun. Catch the 5 Australian stars sparkle and shine LIVE on stage.

The countdown to takeoff starts now! All aboard for Hi-5’s enchanting and phenomenal journey together!

Explore Space. Experience Space Magic with Hi-5 LIVE from May 28 – June 5 at Singapore Expo.

we are going...!

weekend with cheeky.sg.family: at the arcade - the cheeky.toddlers at play

2006-04-18T09:53:00.000+08:00

cheeky.baby.munster playing daytona

cheeky.ishmael playing daytona

cheeky.ishmael playing star wars arcade

weekend with cheeky.sg.family: at the arcade - watching em' play

2006-04-17T21:24:00.000+08:00

weekend with cheeky.sg.family: sunday breakie @ chatters

2006-04-17T21:02:00.000+08:00

the two cheeky.toddlers

ishmael hvg some choc muffin

SH having some chicken rice

nanny having some nasi goreng daging

paman ryz having some nasi ambeng

cheeky.toddlers munching on fries

and more fries

the two cheeky.daddies

parents to the two cheeky.boys

the happy nanny and her two cheeky.grandkids

weekend with cheeky.sg.family: at the pool

2006-04-17T20:45:00.000+08:00

weekend with cheeky.sg.family: fun at home

2006-04-17T20:37:00.000+08:00

cheeky.baby.munster & her daddy's motorola razr

2006-04-14T14:36:00.000+08:00

cheeky.family's first few pics together

2006-04-14T14:10:00.000+08:00

our first road trip to jay bee

2006-04-14T13:42:00.000+08:00

dad trying to stay focus before the drive off

dad lookin like a buzzy bee while driving

poor ernie.. got pulled by the hair

checkin' out the camera's case

*yum..yum..* - pillow munster

*i want more..* - pillow munster

*plastic lion tastes good too*

we saw these cars on the highway to jay bee...
they're all so gorgeous! a total of 4 or 5 cars driving past by..

cheeky.mommy's favourite was the black maserati
think it looked like the one below..

some of the snapshots..

2006-04-14T13:30:00.000+08:00

the gifts from cheeky.kala.tasha

2006-04-12T17:23:00.000+08:00

thank you for the gifts, cheeky.kala.tasha!!
but the time spent together were the best gift
you can ever give us..

see you soon k!

birthday wishes: 9th april 2006

2006-04-09T14:19:00.000+08:00

meet the birthday girl
- nanny jamilah

Having a grandmother like you means
having someone who's warm & caring,
thoughtful & loving...
someone who's fun to talk to and share with.
And yes, it seems that life's busy schedules
get in the way of spending time with you.

Still, even though we don't get to visit
nearly as often as we'd like,
I hope you know that you're always in our thoughts...
& always close in our hearts.

happy birthday, nanny!

love,
the.cheeky.family

birthday wishes: 7th april 2006

2006-04-07T11:51:00.000+08:00

meet the birthday girl
- nadira

happy 19th birthday, cheeky.kala.dira!!

celebrating what you mean to our family.

celebrating YOU.

- from the other side of the world

love,
the.cheeky.family

the long awaited reunion..

2006-04-06T01:34:00.000+08:00

after all the emails, long distance chats & smses,
we finally get to meet one of cheeky.baby.munster's
cheeky.extended.family.member
- cheeky.kala.tasha

c.b.m. trying to catch up on her reading
while waiting for kala tasha to arrive

flippin' the pages for dear ernie..

oh look! that's kala tasha!!

finally together.. meet the aunt & the niece

finally together once again.. after 7 long years..
promise not to part again k.. xoxoxo

cheeky.mommy's lil helper

2006-04-03T14:29:00.000+08:00

need a lil help in cleaning up your place?

cheeky.funky.fairy.princess's first road trip - part.two

2006-04-03T02:07:00.000+08:00

we saw this burnt car on the way home at the highway

thank god we reached home safe and sound..

but cheeky.daddy's driving up north
at this very moment..

drive safely k dad..

we miss you already :(

- cheeky.funky.fairy.princess & cheeky.mommy

cheeky.funky.fairy.princess's first road trip - part.one

2006-04-03T01:26:00.000+08:00

this is my first road trip with mom and dad..
and dad's driving.. *yeay*

yup.. you got that right.. after all the drivin'..
it actually lead us to port dickson

port dickson - the beautiful beach

another view of the PD Beach

entrance to the exclusive, guests' only resort
- the avillion

the garden @ the entrance

the water chalets

view of the chalet from
their village court restaraunt

the village court restaraunt

the view of the pool from our table

another view of the pool

cheeky.mommy's two cheeky babies

cheeky.funky.fairy.princess waving
her magic wand at cheeky.daddy

cheeky.funky.fairy.princess
havin' some oj

cheeky.mommy had this
okay-tasting mini apple pie

cheeky.funky.fairy.princess havin'
some fun at their kid's cabin

meet the cheeky.funky.fairy.princess

2006-04-03T01:14:00.000+08:00

birthday wishes: 1st april 2006

2006-04-01T00:14:00.000+08:00

meet the birthday girl..

Happy Birthday, Nanny Nisha!

The wish is for your birthday,
but the love's for all year through!

With lots of love,
cheeky.baby.munster
& family

our belated
birthday wishes to:

nur hezlynne

bibik hajar

cheeky.baby.munster in action today

2006-03-16T21:36:00.000+08:00

chatty.baby.munster

Ohhh move your body girl makes the fellaz go..
Can your feel the beat (can ya can ya feel the beat)

a mini try-out with TumbleTots

2006-03-16T19:32:00.000+08:00

cheeky.mommy news: march.2006

2006-03-15T22:39:00.000+08:00

life as a cheeky.mommy

so, everybody knows how cute and adorable cheeky.baby.munster can be.. and yes, we are blessed and thankful for such a bundle of joy.. but things just doesn't end there rite.. now that cheeky.mommy's at home, she needs to find lots of activities for c.b.m and for herself to keep things in balance.

it's gonna be two months since cheeky.mommy been staying home. i have to admit.. it gets a lil crazy sometimes.. but guess i'm getting my groove back in this new role of a stay-at-home cheeky.mommy.

our cheeky.baby.munster been having lots of fun since her nanny came over.. and now that she's headed back home, she gets a lil bored with no one to play and tease with..

both cheeky.daddy and i agree that its about time our cheeky.baby.munster get into a playgroup or any class at all so that she can socialise more..

we've checked out musikgarten before but cheeky.daddy wasn't so keen as our c.b.m won't be able to mix around and make new friends so much..

and today, i did a lil search on infant swimming lessons.. but unfortunately there isn't any instructors from ISR in this country.. just look at this video.. you'd be so amazed!

- well.. that's not gonna stop me from teaching our c.b.m to swim!

anyways, here are some stuff i came across about tumbletots:

The Programme Each 45-minutes session is designed to develop children's physical skills of agility, balance, co-ordination and climbing through the use of brightly coloured Tumble Tots equipment. This programme also incorporates music and language skills through use of action songs and rhymes.

The Key Objectives

General Motor skills
Self confidence
Self discipline
Social Awareness

Its Importance

Child psychologists and educators agree that a structured program in movement should be a part of every child's education.

Programme Structures

This programme is progressive in its methods. Recognizing emotional changes and stages of development in a child’s life, each class is structured to cater to different physical skill levels, behavior and emotions of the age groups.

Key Benefits of the programme

Develop self confidence
Instil self discipline
Improve sensory and general motor skills
Acquire problem solving ability
Enhance language ability

and what coincidence! they've got some roadshow going on at sunway pyramid:

Date : 10 - 19 March 2006
Venue : Main Concourse, LL1

Gear up for all things fun and learn a skill or two. Choose and pick what you like and hang out with your crew. This March School Holiday, catch exciting 'Fun & Learn' workshops and coaching clinics at LL1, Main Concourse. While you at it, don't forget to visit the exciting Rabbit Farm and Tumble Tots Skills for Life at LL2, East and West Wing too. The fun starts from 10-19 March.

not too bad huh? perhaps we'll drop by sunway tomorrow.. definitely will update of our adventure tomorrow.

but before i go, here are a couple of things i found from the tumbletots site. great info for all parents!

Difficult behaviour - is it just a phase?

When a child is going through a phase of testing boundaries it helps to:

Stay in control, speak calmly and avoid shouting. Explain how you want the child to behave in short simple sentences and give him chance to practice.
Hide any amusement you might feel at your child’s behaviour, make it clear that you will not accept it and put all your efforts into catching him getting it right.
Stand firm against tantrums, whining and any other pressure the child uses to try to get you to change your mind, particularly if your child picks a time when you are “on show” e.g. in front of friends.
Spend extra time with your child but make it plain that this will stop if your child is naughty again.
Pick battles you can win when trying to get your child to conform again.
Avoid making any threats you cannot keep,
Act swiftly and avoid delaying the chance to bring your child back into line etc.

If a child continues to behave badly, check to see what might be sustaining this behaviour. Is it attracting a lot of attention? Are you making the effort to catch your child being good.

A Child’s behaviour often deteriorates when:

He joins a pre-school group and has to learn new rules and routines. This is often worse for an only or eldest child, particularly if they have not had the opportunity to learn how to share, take turns, make choices, lose or manage without you being there.
He is frustrated because he wants to do something and cannot because of his age, inability or lack of opportunity.
The family stability is shaken by parents separating, the death of a loved relative, a move of house etc.
They are not treated with respect, kindness or consistency by the responsible adults.
He cannot live up to the expectations of parents or parents vary in the tolerance to his behaviour because of ill health etc.

All children get it wrong sometimes. It helps if as adults we can recognise and acknowledge this then help our children to get it right rather than focusing on what went wrong. It is always better to prevent unacceptable behaviour by intervening early, changing the circumstances or distracting the child. Many children learn quickly if given the chance to “role play” what would happen if they reacted differently. Similarly, they learn more easily if encouraged to work out what else they might have done or how differently they could have responded.

Hints for Parents:

Most children will behave badly but this does not tend to last for long if you are firm and consistent with the rules you want her to obey.
Try to ask your child to do things in a way that assumes that she will do as you ask.
Give the impression that you are calm and in control, so that defying you does not become a game to “wind you up”.
Ignore bad behaviour whenever it is safe to do so and only “fight” those battles you really intent to win. Try to reward the child’s good behaviour.
Avoid using power tactics, like shouting or smacking as the immediate effect soon wears off and your child may not respond next time.

Children's personalities differ, so some will persist with poor behaviour for longer if:

You say “no” then give in. Your child will learn that you might change your mind and so will keep going longer. He never knows when you will give in so it is always worth waiting.
Your child get lots of attention for their poor behaviour, even if they don't get what they want. If you praise them when they don't pester and give them attention for being good they will son learn how to wait and be less persistent.

Younger children copy older siblings who may have poor behaviour which is tolerated rather than acted on.

Discipline

Parents of well disciplined children tend to have three things in common - they are confident in their handling of their children and they care enough to stop their child's bad behaviour.

All children misbehave at some time yet parents get little preparation to help them cope. Most of us learn by trial and error based on what happened to us as children and the way we have seen other parents behave. Knowing when to intervene and when to turn a blind eye is a skill which takes most adults years to develop.

We all want to be friends with our children but that does not mean we have to let them do exactly what they want. We need chance to practice staying calm and in control when our children are misbehaving. Children feel safe when their parents set limits and stick to basic rules. They will still try to fight against those limits, to push them back as far as their parents will let them. However, by staying firm and consistent, we can help our children to feel safe and secure.

Encouraging Good Discipline

1. Setting the scene

Set clear limits and simple rules as soon as you can. Get your child into a good routine but be prepared for him to test your limits. Just stick to the rules and remind your child of the rules as calmly as you can. Avoid discussions or negotiations on serious issues.
Set reasonable punishments and rewards. Children have a strong sense of fairness. If they feel that you give a harsh punishment one minute and a light one the next, they will feel less secure and it will take longer for them to learn how to behave.
Encourage your child to think of reasonable rewards and punishments.
Make a distinction between naughty behaviour and a naughty child. All children will do something naughty, but your child should not get the idea that they are naughty or you will risk them living up to this expectation.

2. Doing what you say

Don't make threats unless you are prepared to follow them through. If you have said "No pudding unless you eat your sandwiches", then you must not change your mind later. If you do, your child will ignore the next threat and assume that you do not mean what you say.
Choose your battles carefully and make sure that you win. Some poor behaviour can be ignored and it will stop, but some may be more serious or dangerous. This kind of behaviour has to be acted on quickly and consistently.
Try to link the reward or punishment to the behaviour. Helping to tidy up before bedtime might result in an extra story. Hitting a child with a play sword, might prompt you to remove the sword for a day etc.

3. Showing that you care

Spend time with your child doing things, which will not bring you into conflict.
Stay involved in their activities as they grow up. Watching your child playing sport, taking part in an activity etc. shows that you are interested in what they are doing.
Encourage them to become involved in your life. Let them visit your workplace, meet your colleagues and talk to them about what you do.
If you feel you have behaved unfairly say so. Discuss what would have been fairer and why you had felt so angry or upset by your child's behaviour.
Physical contact is always important to children. Having a cuddle can comfort a sick child, reassure a frightened one and re-establish your good relationship with your child after an argument or tantrum.

Ways of Dealing with Difficult Behaviour:

Stay Calm. You need to be able to give clear and simple instructions e.g. You must put your toys away before we have tea.
Don't get distracted or be tempted to see the funny side of your child's disobedience. This will only encourage the bad behaviour.
Only make threats you are prepared to carry out.
Don't give in to loud tantrums.
Be positive and give lots of praise when your child gets it right.

Reasons why bad behaviour might continue:

You have not been consistent so your child has learnt that if they keep going you will give in.
Your child likes the attention he gets by behaving badly.
You shout at your child when you are cross or smack him so he shouts when he is cross and hits other children.
You do not notice when she is being good.

first attempt with talent agency

2006-03-14T13:24:00.000+08:00

hello everyone..

this is cheeky.mommy again..

yes.. nanny has gone back to hometown and we're all alone again here in sunny kaye elle.. cheeky.baby.munster actually cried out in sadness when she woke up from her nap and realised nanny's not home..

guess it's us three girls at home all over again.. kinda quiet.. no more lazing around watching tv with nanny.. but hmm.. munster's back with her silly screaming and attention seeking self again..

brought her to the lil shop downstairs and she's just so casual with the staff there.. picked some carrots and passed it to the staff.. said hellos to everyone.. just practically being friendly and 'disturbing' them..

anyways, cheeky.mommy did some research on the talent agencies for our c.b.m. and found one that looked pretty promising. it's called blitz productions. dropped them an email and they've requested for 2 shots of our c.b.m - one close-up and one full length pic.

so.. early this morning, cheeky.mommy submitted her photos and am waiting anxiously for their reply.

hope it'll bear some fruit..

cheeky.daddy's so excited and started dreaming of his lil girl makin' it big at such young age of 1.4 months old!! *take it easy daddy*

well, i've read a couple of stuff on child modelling and all.. it'll take lots of sacrifice in terms of time and effort.. but rest assured i'm not gonna push our lil munster till she lose out on growing up normal.. i just want her to be herself.. have a lil fun doing it.. and make some new friends..

will keep you guys updated once i receive news from them.. *we're soooo excited!*

anyways, please feel free to drop us a note.. we're getting a lil bored again here..

but we'll survive.. with all the cheekiness in our family, we definitely will :)

cheekily yours,
cheeky.mommy

the shots given to blitz productions

cheeky.baby.munster is back!!!

2006-03-13T01:22:00.000+08:00

hello family and friends,

cheeky.baby.munster is back in business again! it is soooo good to be back!

lots of new pics and vids to be uploaded and i hope you will have fun checking them up..

our cheeky.baby.munster been having lots of fun with her cheeky.nanny comin' over our place for the past 3 weeks or so..

we've been to klcc once again.. checked out the playground which we didn't get to the last time we went.. and within these short period, our lil munster has grown so much!

she's really chatty now.. loves talking on the phone.. - so you guys can call us at home and she'd love to chat up with you.. :)

our munster just got a lil kitty soft toy from cheeky.daddy yesterday and she loves it.. no name's given to the kitty yet.. but she adores it... until she gets a lil bored with the toy, she'd throw it around *poor kitty* .. no worries people.. cheeky.mommy is always around to teach her the right thing straight away..

well... nuff' said.. here are the pics and videos of our c.b.m..

enjoy...

stay cheeky!
cheeky.mommy

cheeky.baby.munster - the new look

2006-03-13T01:03:00.000+08:00

cheeky.baby.munster at play - part.two

2006-03-13T00:54:00.000+08:00

cheeky.baby.munster at play - part.one

2006-03-13T00:37:00.000+08:00

cheeky.baby.munster & her IKEA Set

part.two: Day Trip to KLCC with Nanny

2006-03-13T00:05:00.000+08:00

all about cheeky.baby.munster

cheeky.baby.munster on the swing

part.one: Day Trip to KLCC with Nanny

2006-03-12T23:42:00.000+08:00

cheeky.baby.munster with nanny, bibik binti & cheeky.mommy

Drive around with cheeky.daddy & family

2006-03-12T23:32:00.000+08:00

a trip to sunway pyramid with nanny

2006-03-12T23:27:00.000+08:00

cheeky.baby.munster: video

2006-03-02T00:23:00.000+08:00

Here's a candid look on how our lil cheeky.baby.munster's trying to make herself lookin' pretty..

Day Trip - Destination: Suria KLCC & KLCC Aquaria

2006-02-15T22:33:00.000+08:00

presenting..

2006-02-14T20:21:00.000+08:00

cheeky.aunty.rina's
- furry boys...

the.book.collection - infant.edition

2006-02-13T13:12:00.000+08:00

I Kissed the Baby!

- Mary Murphy

this is c.b.m's favourite book when she was still an infant.

highly recommended to all babies.. they'll love the bright pink and yellows in this book.

good illustration.. sweet lil story..

EXCELLENT choice!!

the.book.collection - the.hodder.toddler series

2006-02-13T12:52:00.000+08:00

cheeky.daddy got these books during our trip back to hometown.. it was such a bargain.. 10 bucks for all three books!

here are our reviews so far:

cheeky.daddy's review:
".. such a fun book!"

cheeky.baby.munster's review:
".. love it! love it! love it!! made mommy read it to me over and over again!!"

cheeky.mommy's review:
"lotsa tumbling going on in this book.. sure is fun!"

to my cheeky.daddy

2006-02-12T23:45:00.000+08:00

dear daddy,

sorry i couldn't be up to see you open up your birthday present from us.

hope you like your lil present..

we've missed you terribly..

especially on this special day
- your first ever birthday with me..

i've told mommy to let you know that i love you lots daddy..

i just love the way you'd kick around with my pink ball in the house,

i love the way you'd play peek-a-boo with me
- hiding behind the couch,

i love the way you read to me at night,

how i've missed our night walks together by the pool
- just so that i can fall asleep easily on a warm night..

thanx for being you - the cheeky.daddy
- especially for someone cheeky like me..

must've gotten it from you :)

missing you & loving you always, daddy..

happy 31st birthday!

love,
your soon-to-be-15-month-old
cheeky.baby.munster

in loving memory of great grandpapa - md.salleh

2006-02-11T21:15:00.000+08:00

"O Allah! grant forgiveness to our living and to our dead, and to those who are present and to those who are absent, and to our young and our old folk, and to our males and females. O Allah! whomsoever you grant to live, from among us, help him to live in Islam, and whom of us you cause to die, help him to die in faith. O Allah! do not deprive us of the reward for patience on his loss, and do not make us subject to trail after him".

Note from cheeky.mommy

2006-02-10T12:57:00.000+08:00

Dear family and friends,

it's been a really short week for us - the cheeky.family.. spent a couple of days in our hometown...

firstly, we'd like to thank cheeky.aunty.rina and cheeky.om.fafa, cheeky.paman.ryz, cheeky.bibik.hajar and cheeky.nanny for having us in their warm and cosy home. - thank you :)

it's been really good to be back to see familiar places, faces..

to some whom we didn't get the chance to meet, especially cheeky.glamour.nanny.zee - who just celebrated her birthday on the 8th - *sorry la.. didn't get you a present.. and missed the chance to meet with you and cheeky.kak.ct. we'll make it up really soon k!*

to cheeky.wak.yantie and family.. our sincerest apology for not visiting you at home.. we'll catch up soon k. promise!!

to nanny.mas and *ahem* abang.najib, thanx for seeing us off at the hotel. wish we could spend a lil more time to catch up. insyaallah very soon k! ... nanny.mas, thanx for the pants! gonna get a shot of our cheeky.baby.munster in it and will definitely send u a copy :)

to all of cheeky.mommy's friends who'd taken their time off just to see us:

- esp. cheeky.aunty.june or *ahem* cheeky.ta jie.june... it's been wonderful to see you after so many years!!!! you looked great! and cheeky.baby.munster had so much fun with ya ;)

- cheeky.uncle.shaufi.. send us your sons' pics la.. and yes.. will keep in mind on your 'petua' and will let u know if it still works in this day and age *lol* we also pray for speedy recovery for your MIL. take care k!

- cheeky.aunty.su aka perky.gurl.. time was just too short but we had a blast.. such short time together yet you get to witness maya's first fireworks together!!

- cheeky.aunty.aisha.. thank you for taking your time out to meet us.. and baby.nisha - so adorable!!! wish we could meet kakak.nayli too..

and to the rest whom we meet along the way.. like cheeky.baby.marsha & family.. cheeky.wak.arnie & cheeky.cosin.dan, the cheeky.cats - santa, jordie & of cos.. scratchy..

it's been wonderful..

ps: c.b.m's fav word now - *babble..babble..fabble..babble*

ps: c.b.m's art works been added to toddler art on 24.01.06 go check it out!!!

ps: hope you'll hv fun flippin thru the pages.. check out if your pics are in it!!! *free publicity!!* hee2

with lotsa love and cheekiness,
cheeky.mommy

back to hometown: on the way back to the other side...

2006-02-10T12:43:00.000+08:00

back to hometown: cheeky.baby.munster meets ernie

2006-02-10T12:34:00.000+08:00

special thanx to aunty aisha for the ernie!!

back to hometown: with aunty aisha & baby nisha imann

2006-02-10T12:20:00.000+08:00

back to hometown: with cheeky.mommy's friends

2006-02-10T12:13:00.000+08:00

back to hometown: shots taken by cheeky.cousin.dan

2006-02-10T12:09:00.000+08:00

Really nice shots taken by Dan
*Good Job, Danial!!*

back to hometown: with the family - part four

2006-02-10T11:55:00.000+08:00

back to hometown: with the family - part three.five

2006-02-10T11:47:00.000+08:00

back to hometown: with the family - part three

2006-02-10T11:37:00.000+08:00