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LIFE&FAMILY
January15
CARRY IN STYLE
Korean baby product brand
Todbi is
known for its award-
winning hip-seat carriers. The safe and stylish product is now
available in Singapore.
todbi.com
STICKER
SAFETY
Specially designed
to improve the
road visibility of
pedestrians and
cyclists,
3M Safety
Reflective Stickers
are a simple way
to keep children
safer when they are
out and about. The
self-adhesive stickers
are sold in packs of
eight, in four different
die-cut shapes
and three colours.
$5.90 from Self-Fix
DIY and Popular.
solutions.3m.com.sg
Oh, Behave!
Manners in Mind
provides modern-day advice and
classes for children and adults on cultural, social and
corporate etiquette. 8157 3365 | mannersinmind.com
Minding your Ps and Qs, even when others
don’t. Kristen Graff, founder of Manners in
Mind, answers your sticky social questions.
In social situations, I’ve routinely been asked
by other women, “Do you work?” While this
may be small talk, I also find it hugely irritating
(I’m 26 and I work) and am unsure how to
answer politely. The question is often laced with
innuendo and assumption, and some people
make judgements based on your answer. It
seems to require a fuller answer than just yes or
no; how can I respond?
In Singapore’s diverse expat population, there is a
great mix of those working, volunteering, parenting,
and/or supporting their spouse’s career. If you work,
then confidently answer, “Yes, I really enjoy my job
at XYZ Company. I’m getting great experience in this
region.” Note that some spouses have left behind
careers to support their family in a new country.
While you may interpret their question about working
as judgemental, it may be that they are envious of
those who work and want to hear more about the
work-life experience of expats in Singapore.
Is there anything that can be reasonably said to
a parent whose children scream for hours and
hours on a long-haul flight? Or should this be left
for the staff to delicately handle somehow? Many
of us have been in this situation ourselves before.
A screaming child poses the greatest challenge
to the parent who realises that everyone in their
section of the plane is likely to be annoyed. Typically,
they are embarrassed and trying (desperately) to
soothe and comfort their child to get the crying to
stop. If you think you can offer a helpful solution or
suggestion, then in a kind way offer your advice.
Criticism, however, won’t accomplish much. The
easiest way to solve this problem in the future
is to pack a set of earplugs or noise-cancelling
headphones.
HYGIENIC
HOME
Home-grown Singapore
brand
Tollyjoy
has launched
a non-toxic Antibacterial Baby
Accessories and Vegetable
Liquid Cleanser, which helps
to remove household germs,
milk fat and deposits from
baby bottles, baby-feeding
teats, toys and other baby
accessories.
tollyjoy.com.sg