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Let me share to you some of the conversations I had with my nieces: Ali– my seven-year-old pretty and sweet, “Ate”.. ( we call her Ate at home being the eldest girl amongst all cousins)… And Yanna, a five-year-old… She has the wit of Dora and the audacity of Kris Aquino rolled into one. Mind you, she is very smart. She attends a special class for gifted students.

These conversations leave me laughing normally when I am taking a shower:

Scene 1:

After 10 minutes on the phone, Ali grabs the phone:

Ali: Mama Ninang, why are you still single.. I mean not married?

Me: (Finding the right words to say…).. Errrr.. nobody likes me, I will get married when somebody likes me..

Ali: Why don’t you marry Tito P__? (He is my ex who cheated on me after 2 years of being together)

Me: Well, I cannot marry someone who is six feet below the ground.

Ali: (I sensed some panic on her).. You mean he’s dead, like sa “ilalim ng lupa?”

Moral of the Story: I realized you should avoid at all cost talking to kids when you are still feeling bitter about a sad breakup.

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Yanna when she was about 2 or 3 was a kid who disliked eating. So sometimes her mom would ask me to feed her hoping I can make a difference.

Me: Yanna, eat or I will be very mad!

Yanna: I am sleepy.. I am tired…

Me: Stop pretending.. I know all these tricks you have.

Yanna: (She started crying…but opens her mouth..) I am a good girl.. right, Mama Ninang.. (I am not sure whether she is convincing herself or me..)

After 10 mins.. The food is still on her mouth as if she is trying to powder it on its purest form.

Me: My god, when are you gonna finished chewing your food?

Yanna: Teacher told us to eat slowly and carefully.

Moral of the Story: It’s always nice to be an aunt because if you get pissed, you always have the option to return them back to their moms.

But believe me, talking with my nieces or nephews have always been one of my happiest days. I have always liked kids.. We are great buddies.. We like eating together.

But when conversations like above heat up the moment, I guess I need to think twice if I can win another argument.

Okay, I think I need more practice.

‘PS: Here’s the pic of Ali and Yanna

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