Paid the kids' school fees yesterday. As expected, the principal has lots to talk about. The first thing the principal said was "The two of them don't like dirt esp Jesslyn." Apparently, they did some outdoor painting and Jesslyn was careful with the paint. Yup! She doesn't like to touch paint with her bare hands. At home, she only plays finger painting for 5minutes before she says she wants to wash her hands.
Next, the principal commented that Jerilyn has (too) high expectation from herself. The girl wants to be the first in class and cannot accept failure. The principal related one incident where she taught them insects. During the first few lessons, Jerilyn was quiet and didn't answer any questions posted by the teacher until later, when she was more sure, she started answering questions. According to the teacher, other kids gave answers although some were wrong. Her point is that it's alright to make mistakes.
My opinion: What's wrong with having expectations? Yes, Jerilym may be a bit tensed in case she gives the wrong answers but surely you don't want a kid who simply gives answers without thinking.
Thirdly, the principal asked me if I send Jerilyn to any classes because her colouring and painting skills are not good. She explained how Jerilyn used the brushes etc...
My opinion: So what if her painting and colouring skills are not perfect. It's not a matter of life and death. Like my sister asked "Does she want to be an artist?" Jerilyn has always shown more interest in science. I don't expect her to excel in every field although I hope she can be an all-rounder. I appreciate her concern but she doesn't have to make a big deal out of it.
Forth, it's about the girls schoolmates.
1. A boy named J. I mentioned that Jesslyn has been talking about this boy and she immediately said that the boy likes her. He tries to get her attention and always looks at her but my little girl doesn't like him. She avoids him and this frustrates the boy. The boy also told the teacher "... henn mei orrr...." with a love struck expression on his face.
2. A girl named MS. The principal said that her performance has dropped tremendously lately. The girl got '0' for a few spelling tests. She daydreams in class and doesn't do her homework. I was surprised because just 2 months ago, the principal said that this girl was her best student. At home, Jerilyn too told me a bit about the girl but I didn't believe her. I thought Jerilyn was just trying to put down her friend. Anyway, the reason behind the girl's poor performance is because she is addicted to Taiwanese, Korean Idol shows 'til she neglect her studies. She goes to bed late thus she couldn't concentrate in class. What is more surprising is the girl would comment "He is handsome" when she saw a (maybe handsome) Daddy comes to pick up a kid.
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