I'm a Mother, I'm a Wife

I wanna thank Twinkie for passing along this interesting tag of being a mom and a wife. I enjoy doing this and makes me check my performance as a Mom and a Wife.

Rules PLEASE:

1. Link with the person who tagged you.

2. Copy above images.

3. Post this on any or all of your Blog/s.

4. Answer the two-part questionnaire following these Rules. (Feel free to elaborate your answers. For questions 8 - 14, post only the one (1) which you believe best describes your choice).

5. Share this with at least seven (7) friends on your Blog Roll.

6. Come back to Living A' La Mode (DO NOT CHANGE THIS LINK PLEASE.) and leave the URL of your Post in order for you/your Blog to be added to the Master List.

7. Have fun!

Parenting Style

1. Do you exercise full or minimal control over your child's / children's behavior? MINIMAL CONTROL- 50% from me and 50% from my hubby

2. Do you expect your child / children to obey 100% or let her / him / them do what pleases her / him / them? I expect HYZYD to obey us 100%.

3. Do you welcome discussion or you simply set rules? I welcome discussion after I laid down the rules.

4. Do you reprimand? YES.

5. Do you use spanking for punishment? If time ask for it, YES. Proverbs 13:24(AMP): "He who spares his rod (of discipline) hates his son, but he who loves him diligently disciplines and punishes him early."

6. Do you use some kind of a reward System for motivation? Maybe YES when that time comes (he's still 5 months now), in a way that is beneficial for him.

7. Do you enjoy being a Parent? ABSOLUTELY YESSSSSS!!!!

8. Are you a hands-on Parent or do you have a full-time Nanny? Hands-on. Though I'm a working mom I find time to take care of my son after I get back from school.

9. At what age would you let your child make simple decisions for himself / herself? Ermmmmm.....five years old. Moderated decisions only in regards of clothes to wear, what to eat for snacks, kiddie musics to listen to, toys to play...I'm not so sure yet...I'll discuss this with my hubby..he..he..

10.Do you and your Husband have the same Parenting Style? Yes, but my hubby is more strict in implementing rules and discipline

Wife Style

7. How long have you been married? 1 blessed year, 5 fantastic months,1 blissful week and 2 "loveful" days

8. How do you feel about being a Wife?

* It's fun.

* It's just a duty.

* OK.

* I hate it.

9. What has been your typical sleeping attire since you got married?

* A cotton night gown.

*Sweats or Shorts.

* Something sheer & soft

* Nothing.

10. How do you show how appreciative you are of your Husband?

* By being always affectionate.

* I do not show him anything.

* By giving him presents even if there is no occasion.

* By cooking his favorite dishes all the time.

* I do not show him anything.

11. What do you do when your Husband annoys you?

* Keep quiet for a little while.

* Just ignore whatever it is.

* Talk with him about it immediately.

* Scream at him.

12. You are buying or planning to buy your first house as Husband and Wife ....

* It is / going to be a large estate.

* It is / going to be in a suburb close to a big city.

* It is / going to be in a metropolis.

* It is / going to be a fixer-upper but with tremendous potential that you can fill with first-rate furniture and appliances.

13. How does your house look like at the end of the day when Hubby gets home?

* Immaculate and spotless.

* You are still finishing up your cleaning.

* Unmade bed, unwashed dishes and children's toys all over.

* Husband's clutter are left for him to take care of.

14. How do you feel about running a household?

* Always motivated.

* Dislike it, for the most part.

* Oftentimes pretending to like it.

* Whatever!

15. What is the sweetest gift you have given your Husband so far?

so far, aside from the things I gave to him, he once told me that my love letters for him are his most treasured gift

I hope the following friends will enjoy doing this as much as I do...I love to hear from Jes, Jeng, Rona, Chris, Mommy Phebie, Princess Sarah and Sweetytots their experiences as a mom and a wife.

Denise