The True Drummer

If you ask me, I think the true dummer in the family is ROU.

Mei has started patting everything randomly. The table, her pampers, us, the bath water.

The bath water. It's really bad. I'm wet even before I start bathing her. She's different from her brother in that water hits her hard on the face and she's still happy. The brother would have gasped enough for you to get him a paperbag.

Rou's drumming behaviour is hugely due to Gabe's influence. From infancy, she watched her brother at his daily routine and she has come to a stage where she imitates his very actions, especially the specific way in which the arms are waved. She is very responsive to music. The slightest hint of a melody will get her wiggling her butt, shaking her head and basically grooving to the music. But of late, she started to respond by waving her arms that way.

It is a funny sight to behold, when Gabe picks up his "drumsticks" and mei's at his side, both looking like they're the greatest drummers in the world . Sure looks like I have a budding band around here.

Brother's got the tin, sister's got the cover, both jamming away.

Rou grabs the opportunity when Gabe's distracted with other toys.

Drumsticks or any imitators that are hard are "banned" in our home. They cause too much noise, headaches and broken toys. Only straws are allowed and when Gabe is not playing with them, Rou will have a feel of them.

And a taste of them.

Lubricate them with some saliva

Dig around in the mouth a little

Ensure the entire straw is evenly coated, and there, she's marked her territory. Except the straws are changed regularly. *Readers heave a sigh of relief*