ANTON NG

Every now and then, my wife would be traveling outside the country and I would be the single parent at home. Every time this occurs, there is a heightened sense of responsibility and accountability. I would be the only one to answer their questions, discipline them, and debone their bangus. Bangus, or milkfish, as we all know, has gazillions of tiny bones that are almost too transparent for our eyes to see. Whenever I eat bangus, I always have this mental image of getting the bones stuck in my throat – a thought that makes me quiver. If I am fearful for myself, I could only imagine having one of these tiny bones hurting my daughters. So there I was, carefully deboning the fish for my three kids. During the process, I realized that this is a good way to bond with my kids as it allowed us to be more engaged with each other and spend longer time together on the dining table. A question from my fifth grader was raised during our dinner: Did I participate in cheating activities during exams when I was a grade schooler? I must admit, it was quite a long pause on my end before I was even able to utter a response.

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