January 2012 is almost gone! The kids will be back to school tomorrow. I am really looking forward to it, I kid you not. The boys have been on holidays for the last 6-7 weeks and they are certainly ready to go back to school. When I asked them about school last night, this is what I get:
Me: Athan, are you excited about going to pre-primary?
Athan: No, I want to stay with you!
Me: I have to go to work. If you don’t go to school then you will have to go to child care full day everyday.
Athan: NO!
Me: Then its either school or child care. Which is it?
Athan: I want to go back to kindy!
Me: Well, if you loved kindy, you will certainly love pre-primary!
Calvin: Yeah, there’s a lot to do and you can still play at the playground.
Me: You get to wear your new shoes too.
Athan: OK, then. I will go to school
Gee….I thought this little guy is so ready to go to school tomorrow! I think he is a little hesitant due to new teachers and classroom. One good thing is that his whole kindy class will be in the same pre-primary class. That helps a lot. I just hope Mr A will adjust well at pre-primary. *fingers crossed*.
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Me: What about you, Calvin? Are you ready for school tomorrow?
Calvin: No, not really.
Me: Why?
Calvin: I am a bit worried about year 2, mum.
Me: Why?
Calvin: Because I am not good enough to be at year 2! I wish I can go back to Mrs L class!
Me: Well, Mrs L told me you are very ready for year 2 and she can’t have you in her year 1 class again.
Calvin: Really? Did you talk to Mrs L?
Me: Of course I did. Mrs L said you are definitely ready and so does Mr H, the principal.
Calvin: *big smile* OK, I want to go to school now!
As you can see, Calvin is lacking in confident about himself. This little guy needs a lot of assurance even though he is doing well at school. I find that what the teacher said about him has more weight! Well, he seemed more convinced . In any case, I guess with Mr Calvin, I have to be very careful with what I say to him and about him to others. Also, I need to help him to be more confident about himself.
We have also decided to let Calvin learn piano this year. The husband and I think he is very ready. We will give it a go and see how far he can go. As I have no musical background myself, I guess I have to learn too so that I can practice with him. Its going to be very exciting, I think.
We do pray for the boys that they will enjoy school this year and that we can guide them in the right way.
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On a lighter note, last night I overheard this conversation between the boys:
Calvin: Oh………I can’t draw this properly! (Calvin was trying to draw a picture and was rubbing and drawing and was teary)
Athan:Oh “gor gor”, this thing (pointing to the picture) looks fat!
Calvin: Mum! Athan said my picture looked fat! *going to cry soon*
Athan: Don’t cry “gor gor” (big brother), its only a picture.
Calvin: hmmph!
Athan: If you cry some more, I will tell papa when he comes back!
I was somewhere hiding and listening t0 all these and trying hard not to laugh! I know its not very funny, but I could not help laughing at Mr A, the way he talked. Such a little adult!
