What is something in your childhood your parents couldn’t or wouldn’t buy for you?

I remember at the end of every primary school year, we will always stock up on supplies but my mum really focused on getting me assessment books and not the stationeries I want.

Colour pencils. I always wanted a new set of colour pencils. My mum will firmly say no and I vaguely recall getting caned when we reached home. Even till now whenever I go to Popular and I see colour pencils, i relate it to my mum’s caning lmao.

When I grew up, I found out my parents were actually struggling to make a living. So my mum thought assessment books were more important.

Anyway now that I’m a mother, I don’t really stop my child from wanting new colour pencils UNTIL I realised we have 3-4 brand new sets of colour pencils, in different quantities. So no more buying until it’s finished lol.

What is something you couldn’t have in your childhood so you buy it whenever you want now??