I couldn't remember when was the last time I've ever gone to the movies with my parents.
Maybe 10yrs ago? or is it 15yrs?
I believe other than animated movies during my childhood, I've never watched any movie with my parents.

Maybe being hawkers, they don't have much time for such entertainment.
Video Tapes, Vcds, DVD and watching Channel 8 on TV are all they do when they are free

My mum was affected by the craze for the local movie '881'
Somehow it was related to the late singer "Chen Jin Lang"
Both my parents were very supportive of him and they even went to his wake last year.

I then suggested to go watch 881 last Sunday.
Since they no need to open stall on Monday.
Both my parents, me and wifey and my younger brother.

Although all of us lived together, the chances of us going out together is very rare.
It was a rather different outing apart from the usual dinner sessions we had.

Then I booked the tickets for 1930hr show.
We had our dinner at the market downstairs and proceed to Tampines Century Square.

As we reached early, there was half an hour for us to wander around before the show commences. I suggested to go to Isetan Tampines Mall as Metro had already closed down.

We walked around at Isetan and Mum begins to look for some clothes.
All of us participated in sourcing the 'best' blouse for her.
We dug deep into the carts and tore a few pieces to try.
We were joking about certain design and weird colors that she will never wear in her life.
She tried out and bought two.

As Mum went to pay for her clothes, I stood and smile, telling myself.

"I would not have done that when I was 16 or 18. Going out with parents was seen as lame or weak or mummy's boy and looked down by all your buddies. They are not highly educated and will do silly things to make you look like an idiot or lose face. Every boy will grow up to men and needs to be stay as far away from parents."

After which we proceed to watch the movie.
Well since there are already so many reviews about movie, I shall not talk here.
I saw many people bringing their parents to watch too.

What I really enjoyed was not the show but the time spent with my parents.
As both of them are in their late fifties already.

As I lay on to sleep that night, I told my wife about how I felt.
She just laughed it off.
“I just don’t understand why guys would think like that. Going out with parents is perfectly normal and enjoyable.”

It was the second happiest thing that happened in my 12 days of leave after knowing wifey given a clean bill of health from her kidney diagnose.

I’m glad I knew my mistakes now.