Wooohooo!!!! Back to the grind for everybody!!!
It's back to the daily grind for many now that the holidays are over. School term reopens today and many parents are taking the day off from work to send their children off to school, especially those starting Std 1. First day of school is often a chaotic and frightening affair for many children. I'm still spared.
The kindergarten behind my house also serves as an alarm clock for me when classes begin. I heard crying and screaming from as early as 8.30am. But then, that did not manage to wake Gordon up. I went to bed at nearly 3am this morning. So, did not really have a good night's sleep. Been having weird dreams too, may have to log them down if i remember them by the time i wake up.
I'm not sending Gordon to nursery yet though i blogged about sending him to one sometime back before i confirmed my pregnancy. Well, i was a bit siao then mah. He's a great kid to have around and i'm sure gonna miss him like mad during the hours he's away from me. Tell me, what am i gonna do when he's gone to school? I still feel that he's too young to attend nursery.
I understand that most kids his age have to go to nursery as both their parents have to work. I work from home, so, can keep an eye on him at the same time. Moreover, the immune system of children his age is not strong enough to ward off diseases yet, especially coughs, colds and food/waterborne diseases. I dont want him to contract anything from children who happens to be sick but have no choice but to be at the nursery.
Let's see how things go. If i can still cope with having him around till about 2 months before i'm due, then, he'll stay with me. If not, i'll send him to nursery at least for the day in order for me to get more rest and to care for baby. Can some mommies share with me their experience on having a 2.5yr old toddler whilst pregnant? Do you all start sending your toddler(s) to nursery even before they turn 3? Frankly speaking, i really mm-seh-tak now..... will miss him like mad mah. Moreover, he's learning so much from me now.
This morning, when he woke up, he jumped off the bed and said "T" to indicate he wants to turn the TV on, then went and switch it on. Later, he climbed up my table (which he fell off from last night and cried like mad. Luckily i broke his fall. No bumps, thank god) and reached for the container of Quaker cereal which i bought from Jusco the other day. He handed them to me. I asked him to call me first and he said "Mama, pissi". So sweet of him, he even said please.
See, he's learning so much now and can recognise many letters of the alphabet when i write them on his Doodle Pro. His eyes light up whenever he can correctly recognise any of the letters that i write. But then, i still cant figure out why he reads "W" as "bum". I went through all his singing tapes and cds but cannot find the association between "W" and "bum". Well, guess that's his way of saying it, lol.
And one more thing is that, whenever he sees papa playing at the computer, he'll climb up onto the table and jump about there. That annoys papa like crazy and he asked me why is he doing that. In actual fact, Gordon's showing papa that he can dance and sing . I think he's imagining that the table is his stage. Been watching too many reality singing contests shows, i guess.
Going out for breakfast now. Still deciding whether to cut my hair or not today. Beh tahan already.....
The kindergarten behind my house also serves as an alarm clock for me when classes begin. I heard crying and screaming from as early as 8.30am. But then, that did not manage to wake Gordon up. I went to bed at nearly 3am this morning. So, did not really have a good night's sleep. Been having weird dreams too, may have to log them down if i remember them by the time i wake up.
I'm not sending Gordon to nursery yet though i blogged about sending him to one sometime back before i confirmed my pregnancy. Well, i was a bit siao then mah. He's a great kid to have around and i'm sure gonna miss him like mad during the hours he's away from me. Tell me, what am i gonna do when he's gone to school? I still feel that he's too young to attend nursery.
I understand that most kids his age have to go to nursery as both their parents have to work. I work from home, so, can keep an eye on him at the same time. Moreover, the immune system of children his age is not strong enough to ward off diseases yet, especially coughs, colds and food/waterborne diseases. I dont want him to contract anything from children who happens to be sick but have no choice but to be at the nursery.
Let's see how things go. If i can still cope with having him around till about 2 months before i'm due, then, he'll stay with me. If not, i'll send him to nursery at least for the day in order for me to get more rest and to care for baby. Can some mommies share with me their experience on having a 2.5yr old toddler whilst pregnant? Do you all start sending your toddler(s) to nursery even before they turn 3? Frankly speaking, i really mm-seh-tak now..... will miss him like mad mah. Moreover, he's learning so much from me now.
This morning, when he woke up, he jumped off the bed and said "T" to indicate he wants to turn the TV on, then went and switch it on. Later, he climbed up my table (which he fell off from last night and cried like mad. Luckily i broke his fall. No bumps, thank god) and reached for the container of Quaker cereal which i bought from Jusco the other day. He handed them to me. I asked him to call me first and he said "Mama, pissi". So sweet of him, he even said please.
See, he's learning so much now and can recognise many letters of the alphabet when i write them on his Doodle Pro. His eyes light up whenever he can correctly recognise any of the letters that i write. But then, i still cant figure out why he reads "W" as "bum". I went through all his singing tapes and cds but cannot find the association between "W" and "bum". Well, guess that's his way of saying it, lol.
And one more thing is that, whenever he sees papa playing at the computer, he'll climb up onto the table and jump about there. That annoys papa like crazy and he asked me why is he doing that. In actual fact, Gordon's showing papa that he can dance and sing . I think he's imagining that the table is his stage. Been watching too many reality singing contests shows, i guess.
Going out for breakfast now. Still deciding whether to cut my hair or not today. Beh tahan already.....
11 comments:
Aaargh, back to the grind!!
well, more holidays to look forward to this month :)
and poor gordon falling off the bed, hope he didn't hurt his bum bum...
it is of my personal opinion that the kid only needs to go to nursery/kindergarden when they are 5. why so kiasu one the parents nowadays? after all the education and even if my kid gets 11As, wonder if he can get into uni anyway.
We taught the son to be indepandant when he was only 2 when the wife was expecting #2. in the sense we thought him to do his own things like keep his things after playing them, bring the plates back to the kitchen after he has used it. Helps a lot by the time baby arrives.
Hi Samm!!! I know a lot of parents send their kids to nursery early bcos of the parents' work commitments, and there are parents who believe kids should start learning ASAP. I think it all depends on YOUr state of mind.
I can only speak from personal experience. I believe, if your child is the only child and lack companionship from other children, it is good idea also for him to go nursery earlier so he could learn to mingle. Unless your child stays in Kg/Village, where he can run everywhere to find play kaki, he needs to learn interaction skills with other kids his age.
Talk to the nursery head and learn what is their programme like. Though I do agree sending kids early to nursery, I do not believe young kids should be forced to learn algebra and other heavy stuff. lol
My guess is, at Gordon's eye-level he only sees your curvacious bum that looks like the letter UU (double u). So he instinctively says, BUM. Good boy, Gordon! Well done!
I need to go back to kindergarten too. I had a crush on my teacher there, at HSO..
Jeremy - No lah, he fell off the computer table. ot bed... my poor lil organic boy...
Ipoh mali jugak - I'm teaching him lots of things too myself, but havent potty trained him yet, sigh........ I remember going to kindergarten at 6, now they go at 4. For me, no matter how many As they score academically speaking, it's the heart that counts. I must instill the importance of being a good hearted person in him. Without a good heart, he'll turn rotten.
Helen - I was thinking in terms of that too, him being lonely with only me as companion. But we'll be getting baby middle of this year mah, he wont be so lonely then. Got new toy to play already, lol.
I really miss my Kg days too. I can cycle from one place to another without having to think of getting knocked down by a car.
Cocka doodle - Wah, liddat oso can ahhhh
lb - HSO....... Hospital Sakit Otak, heheheheh. I went to Marian Convent in my Primary years.
I was in a similar situation as u. I was pregnant when my elder girl was 2 1/2. I sent her off to nursery just before she turned 3. I felt that she was ready for it and I wanted her to interact with kids her own age, as well as have some mental stimulation.
Do you think Gordon is missing out on these? If he is happy and u are happy about him staying home, then by all means.
Like Helen said, it's a matter of personal choice.
king's wife - yes, i agree too. that was what i told hubby. maybe we send him in May or June. i cant say whether he's happy or not when he's home with me coz he cant talk yet, lol. but i guess he is lah since he laughs so much and not fussy at all. I definitely am.
A lot of daycare services in US here offer additional learning (reading, writing, music, arts and craft) in addition to taking care of the kids. One of my colleague did this with her son and now he is in kindergarten. He's able to read and write at a higher level compared to his classmates.
Some people say, nah, you should just let kids be kids...but for me, y mom sent me to nursery at a very young age...at that time my kindergarten offered morning or afternoon session...not sure if they still do this....maybe you should check out if they offer part-time nursery...perhaps that will be an easier transition for you and Gordon
W does look like bum as in buttocks. So maybe that's the association.
I think if Zara is ready, I will start her nursery when she turns 2. Only if she's ready.
I can't stay at home with her, and don't think my maid can provide her with much stimulation, best is let her have it from school.
zara's mama - i understand that both u and hubby works. If i'm in ur situation, i'll definitely send Gordon off to nursery. And i showed Gordon my "bum" just now. No leh, he din say "bum" also..
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