As far as I know, the 'romance' C has been exposed to have been confined only to Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and similar 'princess' stories, innocent tales, cartoons. She's caught glimpses of the likes of tween or teen shows like Hannah Montana, High School Musical but I've not let her watch them but she knows that when people are in love, they kiss.
After returning from last weekend's birthday sleepover at her cousin's, she's been thinking aloud a few times what she wants to do for her next birthday in October.
Halloween and sleepover party. She wants to invite family and all her friends from school and kindergarten! How? So many people, I said. A few people share each bed-lah! Or we just invite the girls -- girls only party.
What design for the cake? She wants Geronimo Stilton and says I must bring the book to show the picture to the shop/baker. And games? A 'dance and kiss' game! Huh? Each girl must dance with a boy and when dancing, they kiss. But I thought you want an all-girl party? Then we should invite the boys! And I want to dance and kiss MJ (not Michael Jackson), this boy she seems to have a crush on for some time already.....
Heaven help me!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Food or your life?
I read this in the news today.
When a hawker and his two customers saw a car heading at full speed towards their stall, their first instinct was not only to save themselves but also the bowls of laksa that they were eating, reported Kosmo!.
A Proton Iswara crashed into the stall after colliding with a Nissan Sentra at the junction of Kampung Guar Jentik, Beseri, near Padang Besar, on Sunday.
In the 1.30pm incident, hawker Dahli Saad, 36, was making a bowl of iced shavings while the two customers were eating laksa.
“I heard a loud bang and saw a car spinning towards my stall.
“Without thinking, I screamed and ran, carrying with me the ladle I was using. My two customers also ran for their lives, taking with them the bowls of laksa and drinks that they were having,” he said.
When a hawker and his two customers saw a car heading at full speed towards their stall, their first instinct was not only to save themselves but also the bowls of laksa that they were eating, reported Kosmo!.
A Proton Iswara crashed into the stall after colliding with a Nissan Sentra at the junction of Kampung Guar Jentik, Beseri, near Padang Besar, on Sunday.
In the 1.30pm incident, hawker Dahli Saad, 36, was making a bowl of iced shavings while the two customers were eating laksa.
“I heard a loud bang and saw a car spinning towards my stall.
“Without thinking, I screamed and ran, carrying with me the ladle I was using. My two customers also ran for their lives, taking with them the bowls of laksa and drinks that they were having,” he said.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Values
I had a short casual conversation with Caitlin's teacher recently. This was a follow-up from an earlier conversation where I told her about a boy in her class who is a bully. The conversation veered towards parents and their values in general. She said that sometimes it's hard for teachers to correct their students when their parents themselves don't view the need for correction or share the same values which we sometimes take for granted as universal among decent human beings.
She cited an example where a boy was caught copying. When the school highlighted it to his parents, they got this reply: It's no big deal. This is from a boy whose parents are both doctors. Another case was where a boy had said bad words. When the parents were told about it, the reply was: It's okay, those are very common words these days.
So who's to blame for the current deterioration in morals and values in society in general?
She cited an example where a boy was caught copying. When the school highlighted it to his parents, they got this reply: It's no big deal. This is from a boy whose parents are both doctors. Another case was where a boy had said bad words. When the parents were told about it, the reply was: It's okay, those are very common words these days.
So who's to blame for the current deterioration in morals and values in society in general?
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Growing up too fast?
I check Caitlin's school bag daily to make sure she's brought all her homework home etc. Yesterday, I found a scrap of paper with a phone number and 'mum' written on it inside one of the pockets of her bag. She saw me taking it out and rushed to 'grab' it from me. She sometimes appears embarrassed when I discover some things she has done or said unexpectedly. So this conversation started.
"Whose number is this?"
"A friend's."
"What's your friend's name?"
"D". It is the boy who sits next to her in class.
"Why do you have his mum's number?"
"Because I want to have a date with him."
"Did he say he wanted to date you or was it you?"
"I told him I wanted to have a date with him."
"Did you ask for his number or he gave it to you?"
"He gave."
"Is he a good boy or a naughty boy?" (ha ha, I didn't know what else to say! Also, many boys in her class are 'naughty' i.e. noisy, talking while the teacher is teaching, one is a bully. And probably my thoughts started fast forwarding 10 years ahead when it's the hormones, boys and real dating phase)
"Sometimes only, not as naughty as some others."
I guess I shouldn't be too alarmed. I would like to think they are exploring the world of friendship.
"Whose number is this?"
"A friend's."
"What's your friend's name?"
"D". It is the boy who sits next to her in class.
"Why do you have his mum's number?"
"Because I want to have a date with him."
"Did he say he wanted to date you or was it you?"
"I told him I wanted to have a date with him."
"Did you ask for his number or he gave it to you?"
"He gave."
"Is he a good boy or a naughty boy?" (ha ha, I didn't know what else to say! Also, many boys in her class are 'naughty' i.e. noisy, talking while the teacher is teaching, one is a bully. And probably my thoughts started fast forwarding 10 years ahead when it's the hormones, boys and real dating phase)
"Sometimes only, not as naughty as some others."
I guess I shouldn't be too alarmed. I would like to think they are exploring the world of friendship.
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