Didn't think it would begin so soon. Was waiting for you to be 13 or probably in your times - 10, but for yesterday's events. Rahul uncle and Sonya aunty were over with Yohan. We hadn't seen them in an year. Visited them last when their younger son Rohan was born.
Mommy & I were waiting to see both the kids but only Yohan accompanied his parents. To our chagrin, we found out that the little cute boy of one year ago has now turned into a complete brat. So we promptly packed all our breakables & important things away, and tried in vain to save our home from being ransacked. You know what a stickler I am about that. And then, as we were settling down the worst happened.
Yohan was floating about near you, being all cute and everything - and then all of a sudden, he hit you hard on the face. Both Daddy and Mommy ran to you, but it was too late. You were hurt and cried yourself hoarse. Mommy picked you up, and then while you were in Mommy's godi, he hit you again!! We were shaking and didn't know what to do. Frustrated and helpless, we looked at Rahul & Sonya.
They didn't know what to do either. Apart from telling their son off lightly, they didn't do anything. I wanted to be very violent with that kid, and mommy felt the same. She excused herself to go to Tita Vicky's house. I had no choice but to continue serving the guests.
What made it worse was that we had to continue the polite conversations and pretend to be normal! They stayed for another hour and it was just uncomfortable. Both of them all along were talking about how difficult it is to bring up kids, and how they are like this at this age and blah! Thereafter, mommy kept you inside our room throughout and me and Rahul uncle just kept Yohan confined.
Made me very scared and hurt. I couldn't look you in the eye for a long time. This incident has made me wary of all kids that age. Yohan made tita Vicky's naughty Jack look like an angel - so much more sweeter but he's older and probably wiser.
The new kids that you meet next are your cousins at Philippines - Ate Grace, Ayan and Kuya Mark, JP, EJ and Michael junior. Will watch all of them, and probably not let you down for a minute. Woof!
So, we are preparing for that holiday now. Mommy is already thinking about how short 20 days are going to be, and what she'll do when we're back. I am thinking about all the shopping, casino trip, and maybe a good outing to a Tagaytay. Although, it will be a rough time given that I'm used to running water, proper toilets and space, still family is family. Will meet as much first relatives and spend time with Grannanay, Grantatay and Titos-Titas plus kids.
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