Are you sleeping?

Daddy to Kyan : I've got something in my eyes so I'm closing them for a while. (Then fell asleep for half hour....)

After half and hour, daddy opens his eyes...

Kyan : Daddy, you don't have something in your eyes already? Can you read to me?

*LOL*

Kyan's PTC

We went to Carpe Diem yesterady for the PTC. Teacher Alina said that Kyan is quite good academically, that is, he is able to read and write many words. She started a journal in which the kids are supposed to draw pictures based on the current theme. Kyan drew himself, his teacher, books, school, etc. All beautifully done. He is able to write the words that go with each corresponding picture.

However, his social skills are not that evident. His teacher said that he only talks to selected people and doesn't really socialise like the kids do. He is quiet in class, the only time he 's chatty is when he is with Ariel. Other than that, he likes to be alone. His friends will crowd around him when he picks up an alphabet book and reads. He is also not enthusiastic, like what other children do, to tell the teachers about what happen during weekends or any other day. He needs prompting.

Am I worried? Of course! Interpersonal skills are very important in life! He has not shown that quality yet. Maybe we shelter him too much. So much so that he only know how to react with adults around. Asri is not too concerned over that. He says it takes time and we should just let him be and see how.

Another concern - He is also not the outdoor type. His teacher said his kinesthetic skills are not that good and that we should try to expose him to more outdoor activities.

I feel guilty. Maybe we haven't been bringing him out often for outdoor activities and thus he doesn't enjoy being outdoors. Asri said that can be worked out and again he is not worried at all! He is just so cool and relaxed about the whole PTC! I am not! I'm panicking! What can we do to stimulate him in these two areas?

I have to start reading again.

.

Kopitiam!

On Saturday, in the cab on the way home,

Mummy : "Kyan, sit properly!"

Kyan : "This is not a kopitiam!"

We were stunned. On prompting him further, he revealed that Teacher Florence said that to Ariel when she didn't sit properly on the floor. Then he went on to repeat again.

"Ariel, sit properly, this is not a kopitiam, you know?"


*LOL*


.

Baby Kyan?

While lying on the bed during bedtime,

Mummy to Kyan : "I love you, baby."

Kyan : " My name is Kyan, not baby! It's K for Kyan, not B for baby!"




.

Mother's Day

We celebrated on Friday when we went to Swenson's for dinner. Everyone, including Rayden, was happy. Kyan had his favourite banana split ice-cream and Rayden had a bit of everything -baked rice, spaghetti, french fries and ice cream! He was so happy that he was all smiles for the whole night.

Asri surprised me on Sunday by whipping out a mother's day cake that he bought from Swiss Bake. That's quite sweet of him. Now I better start intensive exercise...

Worry...

Just this morning, I've gotten news that one of the boys in my class had bullied his classmate last wekk. Apparently he banged his friend's head on the table, poked and his eyes and punched him. All these from a P4 boy. The victim's parents came to school this morning with an x ray of their child's head.

Thoroughout my years in teaching, I've encountered many bullying cases. And I wonder why children behave like that nowadays. There are pupils who are autistic, ADHD, bullies, have anger management issues, etc. The list goes on. What is the problem with kids now?

I fear for my kids should they enter Primary school. How do I have to teach or educate them so that they get along fine with their classmates? Social skills are so important that without it, children, no matter how bright they are, can't function normally. Pupils in the best class face different problems from those in the average-ability classes. Even if my child has the "right" values, they might not be able to get along with their classmates.

When Kyan was bitten in school by his classmate, Asri's and my mum's reaction was, "Beat her back!" That is certainly not the right way but is it fair that my child gets bullied and not retaliate?

I really worry for my children. I must start reading related books now.

Do you love me?

This was what happened when both Asri and Kyan went to fetch Rayden.

Kyan was walking behind his daddy when he asked, "Daddy, do you love me?"

Asri replied, "Yes, of course I love you".

Kyan : "If you love me, then you must carry me".