We have been talking to our children about going to Thai school for some time. At first, Justin was reluctant to go to school. I can imagine his fear of going to a new school where the children can’t speak English (most of them can’t) and the teachers are speaking alien to him. That’s how I felt when I went to a Chinese kindergarten at the age of 6 too. I couldn’t speak Chinese at all! But it’s going to be more stressful for them as they are much more younger. Isabelle is clueless about the whole thing and furthermore, she has never been to school.

We got the kids ready early this morning. Justin was very cooperative and he knew that he had to arrive early at school. On the other hand, I had to coax Isabelle into putting on her uniform.

Apa pasal woh, have to wear like this, why can’t I wear my Hello Kitty dress?

I have to eat fast fast, I’m gonna be late for school liao…

I must admit that both of them look cute in their uniform.

In order to make them feel better about taking the nap at school, I let them bring along a toy of their choice. Isabelle brought her baby doll and Justin chose his rocket. Both of them were still happy about going to school…

Still very playful…

But when we reached the school, Isabelle started crying. The teacher carried her over from us, and Justin began to cry too. It was chaotic, but hubby and I had to leave the school area as I know that they will stop crying after awhile. It’s not my first time bringing Justin to school, and even if it’s Isabelle’s first day at school, I know how she will react if I’m still around.

We went back to school at 11.30pm to check out the kids, secretly of course. Isabelle was asleep. The teacher said she cried once in a while, but she ate 2 bowls of fried rice and finished her milk. She fell asleep very fast, maybe she’s too exhausted of crying.

Justin stopped crying after we left. He was doing well and I saw a little girl talking to him when he’s lying down on the napping mat. That boy was playing with his rocket and not going to sleep! LOL! The office staff told us that he came out from his classroom and walked over to Isabelle’s classroom to check on her. He kept asking “how’s mei mei?” and the teacher brought him to see Isabelle. Like a big koh koh, he’s still taking care of Isabelle even if they are at school. Somewhere somehow, I was really touched by his gesture. He really takes care of Isabelle and I’m very proud of him.

They will only finish school after 4.20pm. So, let’s see how they do later in the afternoon. Papa and mama will go peeping on them secretly again.

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She looks so frustratingly cute in that Chloe cardigan. Grab a share of his attention with your own secret Wonderbra.,,