Princess or Maid
My sister in law is expecting to deliver her “accidental” baby after Chinese New Year. I told my niece that she better hope for another baby brother instead.
Me: Wen, do you want a brother or a sister?
Wen: I want a sister, no more brother like Chong (her sibling)
Me: You better pray hard you’ll have a baby brother.
Wen: Why????
Me: Coz, if you get a baby sister, your room will be halved, then you will only have one brother and as the eldest sister, you will need to look after both of them like a maid.
Wen: What if I get a baby brother???
Me: You will be a princess coz you are the only daughter… (everyone laughed except Wen still confused..)
My parents have a son and three daughters. Three of us served our eldest brother like maids. It worth while to make Wen learn of the princess and the maid roles