Letter #48

5-March-1954

pp.197-200

TSU and ME argue abt WK

ME say WK wants to be a teacher but TSU wants WK to be a merchant

TSU ask ME to leave WK to him raising alone because he is the only son that she gave him

in exchange she can raise her daughters however she wants esp MEng Chu

so then they divided their children responsibilities

ME also wants their kid to have a good future but TSU says she lack discipline

TSU says thai children are spoiled to the point that some bride cant even make rice and food

Thai parents always think their kid is too young for anything

Chui Kim can already make good rice and house chores

TSU went to Kim restaurant

Kim also agreed with the way TSU raise the children (the chinese way), letting the children to take care of them when they get old and raising them to not be lazy

TSU doesnt spp the idea of children leaving their nest

he says it makes his heart warm when CK and WK ask him for advice and also makes him proud

TSU says the result of the car battle is the division of their children.

TSU says Meng chu resemble his mom, he says she will be the most beautiful out of the 3 girls