Do you realise life after marriage.. is so different from when you are just dating?
Life after having kids.. is even more different, and distracting. You don't even have time for each other anymore. Even if you have, all you talk about is the kids.
How then, do we sustain the love in each other as we grow old together? It's a question which I've been asking myself time and again.
Living together requires tremendous amount of patience and giving in to your partner.. even though he/she may drive you up the wall at times. At the end of the day, he/she is still your companion till death. That's if you chose to walk the journey of life with him/her.
Question is, how do you grow the feeling which you called "love", and make sure that the flame doesn't stop burning?
I think little actions like these help:
~ Asking how his day had been
~ Calling him to check if he's had his meal
~ Be considerate to his feelings always (try your best)
~ Big hug every day
~ Tell him you love him
What happens then, if the actions are not reciprocated? Do u stop loving him?
To be continued...
Monday, July 13, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Parent's Week
When the teachers in Ascension Kindercare asked if any parents wanted to spend 1 - 2 hours in the school in June with their children's class and do some activities, I volunteered immediately. :P
One reason for the spontaneous reaction was to find out how how Nat and Matt are doing in school. Since they are spending 8 hours everyday, 5 days a week in the school, I think I should ensure that they are happy in the environment and like their friends and teachers. Another one was getting to know their classmates... and I also wanted take a look at the school's overall learning environment and whether it is conducive for the kids.
It was fine.. and the children seem to enjoy themselves.
An a scale of 10, I would rate the center - 7. Their schedule is pretty all rounded, including both languages, maths and music. They do hv time to watch TV, walkabouts in the neighbourhoods as well as little excursions to zoo and parks. At the same time, they also manage to instill some independence to the kids and taught them to do things for themselves.
However, there were a couple of times we noticed that Matthias' pants were soiled with dried feces when we brought him back home. And the teachers actually threw away the underwear before consulting us. Only after we highlighted that they may need to ask him conscientiously whether he need to poo, then it became better. Of cos, in a full day childcare, with a teacher ratio of 2 to 16 kids, I can't expect them to be attentive to all the details and be there for the kids for all their whims and fancy. But for kids at 2+ to 3 yrs of age, they should help them to verbalize their basic needs instead of leaving the kids to inform them. In any case, the experience is getting better in general.
Did story-telling in Matthias class, followed by some games which I gave out sweets as incentives. Matthias' teacher was so thoughtful to make this card for me the week after. She even got the children to put their finger prints on the cards. It was really nice of her, don't you think?
One reason for the spontaneous reaction was to find out how how Nat and Matt are doing in school. Since they are spending 8 hours everyday, 5 days a week in the school, I think I should ensure that they are happy in the environment and like their friends and teachers. Another one was getting to know their classmates... and I also wanted take a look at the school's overall learning environment and whether it is conducive for the kids.
It was fine.. and the children seem to enjoy themselves.
An a scale of 10, I would rate the center - 7. Their schedule is pretty all rounded, including both languages, maths and music. They do hv time to watch TV, walkabouts in the neighbourhoods as well as little excursions to zoo and parks. At the same time, they also manage to instill some independence to the kids and taught them to do things for themselves.
However, there were a couple of times we noticed that Matthias' pants were soiled with dried feces when we brought him back home. And the teachers actually threw away the underwear before consulting us. Only after we highlighted that they may need to ask him conscientiously whether he need to poo, then it became better. Of cos, in a full day childcare, with a teacher ratio of 2 to 16 kids, I can't expect them to be attentive to all the details and be there for the kids for all their whims and fancy. But for kids at 2+ to 3 yrs of age, they should help them to verbalize their basic needs instead of leaving the kids to inform them. In any case, the experience is getting better in general.
Did story-telling in Matthias class, followed by some games which I gave out sweets as incentives. Matthias' teacher was so thoughtful to make this card for me the week after. She even got the children to put their finger prints on the cards. It was really nice of her, don't you think?
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