Almost the same time last year, Jakjak had to go to school. But that was pre-school. This year, he is going to a proper school as a primary one student. As usual, the first day jitters are still there, much the same things as last year. Only this time, it's even more tense. I'm talking about mum's first day jitters. Packing up Jakjak's bag with his school stuff, labeling each of Jakjak's things, preparing food for every situation and making sure that Jakjak looks sharp and neat for his first day at school.
As for Jakjak's jitters, it revolves mostly about him being "shy" and "nervous" (Jakjak's own words), which is all normal as far as I'm concerned. I give him a speech that dad's are supposed to give their children on the first day of school. I do that Nemo bit from "Finding Nemo" for him just to get him to relax.
It is going to be a daily battle getting him ready for school everyday though. It took me all of a gazillion minutes just to wake him up for his bath, a gazillion more just to feed him and another gazillion to dress him up. And that's on top of me preparing for the office as well (I'm pretty sure mum's even more frustrated with the two of us). And today is just the first day.
I wish I could see what Jakjak was up to in school. But school policy do not allow for parents to supervise their children while in school. Makes sense. And I am aware that it does well for kids to learn to be independent on their own. In vague waves of recollection, I do remember some of the things that I personally went through when it was my first day in school. I hope that Jakjak would cope better than I did.
As for Jakjak's jitters, it revolves mostly about him being "shy" and "nervous" (Jakjak's own words), which is all normal as far as I'm concerned. I give him a speech that dad's are supposed to give their children on the first day of school. I do that Nemo bit from "Finding Nemo" for him just to get him to relax.
It is going to be a daily battle getting him ready for school everyday though. It took me all of a gazillion minutes just to wake him up for his bath, a gazillion more just to feed him and another gazillion to dress him up. And that's on top of me preparing for the office as well (I'm pretty sure mum's even more frustrated with the two of us). And today is just the first day.
I wish I could see what Jakjak was up to in school. But school policy do not allow for parents to supervise their children while in school. Makes sense. And I am aware that it does well for kids to learn to be independent on their own. In vague waves of recollection, I do remember some of the things that I personally went through when it was my first day in school. I hope that Jakjak would cope better than I did.
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