Hey Lucia, I know that you are a mother to two beautiful children Katarina and Charlie, and also juggling between your professional day job and life very well, so tell us…
1. A bit more about your background if you feel comfortable.
I am in my early 40’s and of Chinese origin. I have been married to my Slovakian husband for 11 years. We have one daughter who is 5 and one son who is 19 months old.
2. What is the most rewarding part about being a mother?
The most rewarding part about being a mother is to grow with my children and watching them to become their own people.
3. What are the most challenging times being a mother? And how did you cope with them?
The most challenging times being a mother is to cope with sickness. This winter wasn’t very kind to my family. My whole family was sick. I had bronchitis and was on two rounds of antibiotics. I find it very difficult to cope whilst looking after two kids myself. Thankfully my husband was very supportive and took one day off to help me with the kids.
4. What is your biggest craving or pet peeve about being a parent?
My biggest pet peeve about being a parent is not having enough time to do things that I want to do for myself. I love painting and hopefully that I can do more of it once the kids are in school.
5. What makes your children smile and laugh?
Tickling them, tackle them and doing silly things together.
6. Words that describe your children?
My daughter is knowledgeable, kind, helpful and thoughtful.
My son is smart, impatient, cheeky, and playful.
7. Any standout memories of your children?
During the lockdown, I just had my second baby and my daughter didn’t go to the preschool for three months. Our favourite daily activities was going out for a walk in the fire trail nearby. All four of us really enjoyed walking in the nature and my daughter loves playing the “I spy” game.
8. How do you like to spend time together nowadays with your family?
We would normally go out and do activities together. Our favourite activities is bush walking and playing at the park playground.
9. Any great advice to your children when he/she becomes a parent?
My advice is to be a good role model for your children. We have to constantly watch what do we say and do in front of them. Otherwise they will copy everything (good and bad) they see and hear.
10. Being in your profession, what do you feel is the most interesting parts?
I think the most interesting parts is the opportunity to be a child again. Try to look at this world from their perspective and enjoy the simple things together.
11. What would you say that helped you to implement into your life with your profession?
I am still learning not to lose my cool and be firm when facing a difficult situation.
12. Any good advice to parenting tips you can share with us?
My tips are pick your battle and reward good behaviours and discourage undesirable behaviours.
13. If anyone needs to seek some great advice on work life balance or wants to connect with you as friends, what are the best ways to reach you?
I am always available on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lucia.gu.5Thank you for your valuable time dear! And we certainly have picked up some great advice from you on great parenting and dealing with difficult situations! These will help us tremendously in the long run!
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