Grumpy Ace

Ace has been rather grumpy lately...

He would cry for attention and if he doesn't get what he wants, he will cry loudly and most of the time, you see him give this sad face.

And he is also rather sticky. Everything he does, be it sleeping or playing or eating.. he always asks for "Daddy." If you ask him to sleep and Daddy is not around, he throws and tantrum and doesn't want to sleep.

Seems like the only time he is contented and happy is when he is playing with Daddy.

I think it is because he knows.. that Daddy will be going overseas and is already missing him in advance.

For those who dunno... Max will be going overseas to the middle east for work for two months. Max says that this is the longest ever he has been away from me and he really cannot bear to leave.. especially now Ace is here with us...

Needless to say, I am also sad as I have never been away from him for so long...

Thanks to POV and SNC.. I have gotten over most of my fears.

However, I am just worried for Ace. What am I going to do when he keeps asking for Daddy?

Well, currently, my best bet is a web cam.. just that the 5 hour difference makes life insane...

Well, anyway, because of his tantrums, I told Daddy it is best we 'preframe' Ace and let him know that he is leaving...

So one night, while Daddy was bathing, I told Ace about this and this is how our conversation went...

Me: Ace ah, Daddy will be going overseas for two months leh. Daddy will take a plane.. woooo... and fly to another place but we will stay here and wait for him to come back.. ok?

Ace: Ok... (gently)

Me: But even if you do not see daddy, daddy still loves you very much.. ok?

Ace: Ok... (gently)

Me: But we can still see daddy through the computer and talk to Daddy through the computer during these two months. So you will still be able to talk to Daddy. Because Daddy will miss you so much, you can sing for him when we talk to him, ok?

Ace: Ok... (gently)

Me: And two months will fly past very fast and then Daddy will be home and you can play with Daddy and hug hug him again.. ok?

Ace: Ok... (gently)

Me: So mummy will be here with you and mummy will protect you while Daddy is away ok?

Ace: Ok... (gently)

Me: Ace will also love and protect mummy while daddy is away and we will wait for daddy to come home together.. ok?

Ace: Ok... (gently)

After that, he is no longer so grumpy.. but he still asks for his dad alot.. wonder if he will cry at the airport....

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