Ok, technically not first but first one in kindy. Well, I guess he has reached the stage when boys will be boys.
Daddy texted me yesterday to say AIR1 got into a fight in kindy. I was like ‘OMG!!’ what happened? He said AIR1 got into a tiff with another boy apparently rushing for their water bottles. Then the other boy bit AIR1’s lips. Part of me thought it was rather funny and another was quite concerned.
But boys will be boys and he has a small cut(like how when we accidentally bite our lips or tongue) on his lip but otherwise he was ok. He didn’t even tell me about it in the evening when I fetched him from the babysitter. He told me the other caregiver’s son hit him instead. Hahaha oh well…those two boys have a 'thing' for each other.
Was supposed to asked his teacher more about it but due to the rain, I didn’t…not convenient lah standing there.
So what to do when your young child gets into a tiff? Later that night, Daddy told him that if his friend ever hits him, he should hit back. :) then I told him, but he can’t do that to his sister, even if his sister hit him first. :D
Now let’s sit back and see what happens next time…
Showing posts with label baby sitter. Show all posts
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Day 1 New Nursery
Relieved that AIR didn’t kick up a fuss and actually did enjoy himself at the new place. As I left yesterday, he cried a little (normal, to me) and was fine the whole day, according to the sitter.
When I went to fetch him in the evening, I drove further on to make a U-turn then parked right in front of the house. Before even I got out of the car, he was already jumping up and down, holding on to the grill, wanting to come out, recognizing the car. It was quite difficult to compare the emotions then because usually he’s happy to go back.
Funny thing was, it was as though he knew we were going to see his grandma, and he kept saying 'Ah Ma!' (that's grandma in Hokkien) repeatedly throughout the journey from the new place to One Utama.
And this morning, he was happy, as we arrived at the house. Am taking this as a good sign, so far. There were more kids his age in the evening than in the morning.
When I went to fetch him in the evening, I drove further on to make a U-turn then parked right in front of the house. Before even I got out of the car, he was already jumping up and down, holding on to the grill, wanting to come out, recognizing the car. It was quite difficult to compare the emotions then because usually he’s happy to go back.
Funny thing was, it was as though he knew we were going to see his grandma, and he kept saying 'Ah Ma!' (that's grandma in Hokkien) repeatedly throughout the journey from the new place to One Utama.
And this morning, he was happy, as we arrived at the house. Am taking this as a good sign, so far. There were more kids his age in the evening than in the morning.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
New place...
Everything else can wait....stories of the weekend can wait....I'm just so happy to see AIR taking it really well at the new place just now.
He smiled and immediately wanted to be carried by the new sitter. I was totally surprised. He was almost going to 'salam' but then got distracted by another toddler. I guess the fact that there were few other kids there made him more happy. He has friends now.
But the funny part was that, when I was about to leave, he seemed to sense it and came and wanted to manja with me. And of course when I left, he did cry la...I believe its quite normal for the first time. Will see how things go at the new place and hope its for the best.
The best part was, they even recommended the house opposite, if I wanted to send my baby to a less crowded place. Well, that is to be considered later, but for now, lets just see how things go at the new place.
He smiled and immediately wanted to be carried by the new sitter. I was totally surprised. He was almost going to 'salam' but then got distracted by another toddler. I guess the fact that there were few other kids there made him more happy. He has friends now.
But the funny part was that, when I was about to leave, he seemed to sense it and came and wanted to manja with me. And of course when I left, he did cry la...I believe its quite normal for the first time. Will see how things go at the new place and hope its for the best.
The best part was, they even recommended the house opposite, if I wanted to send my baby to a less crowded place. Well, that is to be considered later, but for now, lets just see how things go at the new place.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Yahoo! New place found!
Good morning, folks!
Haha, sounds like I’m in a superb mood ei? Well yes. Because….AIR is going to a new sitter.
Well, my mission that day was partially accomplished only. So yesterday hubby helped in accomplishing it. Yeah, I couldn’t find the place and at that time AIR wasn’t in a very good mood so I was kinda ‘disturbed’ while trying to find the place. Another reason was I wanted hubby to evaluate it…am not very good at evaluating the kampong areas. Biased I may sound, but sometimes I just find it erm, messy and not so safe?
So when hubby called to confirm the address and location, he said this ‘The place seems very messy’ referring to the housing scheme. It’s unlike the usual kampongs but it’s got one lot with few houses in that lot. And in the middle is a field/play area or whatever you wanna call it. And I was thinking – oh no, now I have to hunt for another place again….so June sounds impossible…
And when he got home, he said despite the outlook of the approach and narrow roads, the lady and her house seemed nice. I felt a nice warmth knowing I could send AIR to her now! And hubby seemed to think it was a better place. They do have simple classes and teach simple doa to the kids. There’s only 1 baby at the moment (sounds good) and few toddlers AIR’s age and few more on transit who are kindy-going. 3 care-givers. So I’m fine with that ratio.
Only thing – have to pick him up at 6.30pm. But I think for next month and the coming months when baby arrives, it shouldn’t be a problem. Except maybe when it rains.
Then comes the difficult part – how to tell that makcik? This morning I told her I won’t be sending AIR to her tomorrow and Friday cos we’re going back to Pg. Now, maybe I’ll use the excuse that my mum will be around and so she will take care as of June (partially true, mum will be here for a week). Hmmmm let’s see how this goes this evening :)
Haha, sounds like I’m in a superb mood ei? Well yes. Because….AIR is going to a new sitter.
Well, my mission that day was partially accomplished only. So yesterday hubby helped in accomplishing it. Yeah, I couldn’t find the place and at that time AIR wasn’t in a very good mood so I was kinda ‘disturbed’ while trying to find the place. Another reason was I wanted hubby to evaluate it…am not very good at evaluating the kampong areas. Biased I may sound, but sometimes I just find it erm, messy and not so safe?
So when hubby called to confirm the address and location, he said this ‘The place seems very messy’ referring to the housing scheme. It’s unlike the usual kampongs but it’s got one lot with few houses in that lot. And in the middle is a field/play area or whatever you wanna call it. And I was thinking – oh no, now I have to hunt for another place again….so June sounds impossible…
And when he got home, he said despite the outlook of the approach and narrow roads, the lady and her house seemed nice. I felt a nice warmth knowing I could send AIR to her now! And hubby seemed to think it was a better place. They do have simple classes and teach simple doa to the kids. There’s only 1 baby at the moment (sounds good) and few toddlers AIR’s age and few more on transit who are kindy-going. 3 care-givers. So I’m fine with that ratio.
Only thing – have to pick him up at 6.30pm. But I think for next month and the coming months when baby arrives, it shouldn’t be a problem. Except maybe when it rains.
Then comes the difficult part – how to tell that makcik? This morning I told her I won’t be sending AIR to her tomorrow and Friday cos we’re going back to Pg. Now, maybe I’ll use the excuse that my mum will be around and so she will take care as of June (partially true, mum will be here for a week). Hmmmm let’s see how this goes this evening :)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Paid holiday anyone?
I find it so annoying. Talk about low tolerance. Oh yes!
For the past few weeks, almost everytime she asks me about my pregnancy, she will also add (in Malay), ‘Will you still be sending Asrul here when you deliver?’ and of course everytime, my answer will be ‘yes, of course’.
Today she asked the same thing again. Hinting again that she wanted a break, perhaps for a week. Some more she wants a paid leave...;p (If I don't send to you on the basis that I am away etc, then it's ok...but you asking me to give you a break and pay for it? I dah mula berkira because there was another incident just before CNY)Oh, 5 months ago, you were like a heroin, wanting to ‘show off’ and say that taking care of 3-4 kids is not a big deal. She’s taken care of more before. I guess she didn’t realize age has set in and things have changed.
So my respond to her this time was ‘If Asrul’s dad is working, then he will send Asrul here. Otherwise he will be at home.’ And in my heart, I was thinking to myself, ‘Since you want this break so much, I’ll let you have a break beginning June. A long break indeed.’ No, I’ve not given her that piece of news yet. We’ve yet to finalize stuff with the new sitter. And so many things are going on this week. And I’ll be off to Penang on Thursday, so I better get this going quick!!
Her drive to ‘suffer’ (of course she didn’t use that word), as she related to me was the fact that if she didn’t babysit, she would just be sitting at home doing nothing (other than just looking after her 4 month old grandson now). So she might as well, do something (thinking it was easy) and at least have some $$ coming in.
Well, I guess $$ is the root of all evil. I feel bad in a way, but at the same time, I cannot be thinking about other people, compromising my own family. Especially the little one. Not a chance.
For the past few weeks, almost everytime she asks me about my pregnancy, she will also add (in Malay), ‘Will you still be sending Asrul here when you deliver?’ and of course everytime, my answer will be ‘yes, of course’.
Today she asked the same thing again. Hinting again that she wanted a break, perhaps for a week. Some more she wants a paid leave...;p (If I don't send to you on the basis that I am away etc, then it's ok...but you asking me to give you a break and pay for it? I dah mula berkira because there was another incident just before CNY)Oh, 5 months ago, you were like a heroin, wanting to ‘show off’ and say that taking care of 3-4 kids is not a big deal. She’s taken care of more before. I guess she didn’t realize age has set in and things have changed.
So my respond to her this time was ‘If Asrul’s dad is working, then he will send Asrul here. Otherwise he will be at home.’ And in my heart, I was thinking to myself, ‘Since you want this break so much, I’ll let you have a break beginning June. A long break indeed.’ No, I’ve not given her that piece of news yet. We’ve yet to finalize stuff with the new sitter. And so many things are going on this week. And I’ll be off to Penang on Thursday, so I better get this going quick!!
Her drive to ‘suffer’ (of course she didn’t use that word), as she related to me was the fact that if she didn’t babysit, she would just be sitting at home doing nothing (other than just looking after her 4 month old grandson now). So she might as well, do something (thinking it was easy) and at least have some $$ coming in.
Well, I guess $$ is the root of all evil. I feel bad in a way, but at the same time, I cannot be thinking about other people, compromising my own family. Especially the little one. Not a chance.
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