Motherhood has definitely turned me into an ‘Auntie’. This really hit home when I was recently approached by a student asking for donation during a flag day. “Auntie, would you like to donate?” Oh well, what else could I expect? I was in shorts, T-shirt and slippers; and on my way to the supermarket with M.
Appearance aside, I have to admit that my life is indeed very ‘Auntie”. My typical daily activities include cooking, washing and taking care of my kid. I’ve also probably picked up some ‘Auntie’ traits like poor dressing, nitpicking at supermarkets, constant lookout for promotions etc.
I guess the most surprising ‘Auntie’ trait which I’ve acquired is that I can now cook a decent (nothing fanciful though) meal for my family. I could not even imagine myself doing that previously. I’ve never bothered learning about different cuts of meat, how to treat them etc… until the need necessitated it. That is, when M started on solids. I wanted to ensure she gets nutritious meals and started to consult my mum and mum-in-law for their recipes.
None of us were born knowing how to cook; so we all have to learn it the hard way – some trial and error and lots of practice. And since we all need food to live, knowing how to cook could probably qualify as a survival skill. That’s one thing I don’t mind being an ‘Auntie’ for!
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