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The writer says her children taught to be a better person for them and to try to be the mum they needed.
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SINGAPORE - Before I became a mum, I had imagined having kids who would be well-versed in a musical instrument or two, greet every adult cheerfully and wear smart outfits which I picked for them.
Fast-forward 16 years, I have a child who takes pride in wearing holey T-shirts, another who is perfectly happy not attending music lessons outside of school as well as an introverted child who will not greet anyone she is unfamiliar with.
