25 Jun 2010 by
shoppingmum It’s indeed a bit of everything in this post. I don’t have much time to blog here, except when there is p*id r*view. 
Once in awhile, I still get some blogging work, so that’s the thing that keeps some of my blogs alive. As for the rest, I will slowly kill them off.
Back to the school matters…
Justin is doing well, but he’s very playful. Oh well, he is an active boy, and I do have my headache moments with him. But the teachers said he’s always finished his work first then only he starts to play. As long as he doesn’t drag the other boys along, he’s still manageable.
As for Isabelle, she’s adapting well in her class. She’s way passed the “My friend will hit me if I go to school” phrase, and the teachers are making sure that she sits by them. As for the “bully”, she hurts a few other kids too. Frankly, I don’t think I will talk to the mother, as long as my gal is ok. I heard from the teachers that other parents are complaining as well because their kids were being bitten, poked with pencil, hit, and etc by the same girl. But I will leave it to the teachers. It’s best not to interfere with other people’s kid. Bear in mind that some rich Thai kid can be very spoiled, but it’s not my kid, so I can’t do much about it.
I can only educate my kids to be more careful, and I told Isabelle to SHOUT OUT LOUD if she gets hit. It’s best to get some ATTENTION and help instead of being quiet.
Homework wise, the kids are quire independent. I would normally just check their homework, tell them what to do, and they will do on their own while I prepare the dinner
Justin is good at guiding meimei with her Thai writing, so at least they can do some before hubby comes back at night. If hubby’s away for days, I will tell the teacher to coach them with their homework before they come home from school.
As for hubby and I, we are still very busy at work. Luckily, our kids are getting older, so they can do most things by themselves. Hubby even asked me to let them go play with their friends on their own if I’m too busy and rushing for dinner. That’s the thing I’m learning of letting go, but kind of worried. So, I shall prepare one dish dinner some times, thank god for all the recipe blogs on the internet!!! Things can be done pretty fast if I plan the meals ahead.
On the other hand, Justin has started piano lesson and he likes it. So far, he will practice with the keyboard by himself, and we don’t have plan to get him a piano yet. It’s a big investment, but that can be delayed. This house is too small to fit in any piano, so better just forget it first.
Isabelle loves her ballet too, but she’s so playful some times. She does all sort of funny acts when the teacher is not looking. Nonetheless, kiddie ballet class should be fun and not too tedious. I will help her with the exercise when she’s older. Gosh, I can’t split my legs anymore!!!! Sipeh old and stiff now.
Besides that, she asked if she can learn drawing. I still can’t find time to slip in this class for her, unless she wants to sacrifice her one and only rest day on Saturdays. I let the kids rot in front of the TV on Saturdays, if they are not tagging along with me to the office. That’s the only rest day they have, so if Isabelle is going for art, then she won’t have any rest day anymore. That’s why I am a bit reluctant. I’ll wait until she’s older and see if she’s still serious about this. No point going for too many classes and lose the fun of just being a kid. I mean, an ordinary carefree kid.
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