Random Thoughts

One fine day, I thought to myself: Jerilyn needs more pants for school so, I bought 2 pairs as shown in the photo. However, to my surprise, she pushed the idea away when I asked her to put 1 pair in her school bag. She said "Later, people will ask me 'why you wear pajamas to school'." Therefore, 'til now, she only wears those pants to bed.

Jerilyn can be quite a persistent salesperson. About a week ago, Jesslyn was down with flu. At first, I let it be hoping that the flu would subside itself but after a week, we decided to bring her to the dr. She was given some syrup and as expected, she didnt want it. All of us tried to coax her into taking including Jerilyn. This was what Jerilyn said: "It's delicious Mei2. Yummy. See. I also drink." Jerilyn took a sip from the cup and put he thumb up. After a few tries, Mei2 bought her idea. Jerilyn added "Drink it. It's ribena." (Yup, the syrup was red like ribena). I am amazed how persuasive Jerilyn can be.

Jesslyn learned some of Jerilyn's skills including persuading people. However, her's is more like commanding than persuading. For example, the time when Jerilyn had an ulcer in her mouth and medicine was necessary to heal the ulcer. Since young, she was afraid of it and I had to use force every time I applied it. When it was time for her to spit, Jesslyn taught her sister what to do "Spit. spit ar. spit into the basin..... ah... good. ok. good girl. spit. add some water."

In this house, the two girls are bossy in their own way and time. When it is playtime, Jerilyn, who is more innovative, will lead the game and tell Jesslyn what to do. When it is 'I want it this way moment", it's Jesslyn's turn to tell her sister what to do.

As for academic development, Jerilyn hasn't learnt much from school. I believe the kindy doesn't emphasize on academic achievement. Generally, so far, she has learnt to write A to G, counting and writing 1-3 and few lines in Mandarin, which of course she knows very well. I am not very satisfied lessons are carried in the sense that kids at this age should be given more input than output. So far, there is not much story-telling, nursery rhymes and reading. Before they write, they should be taught to read. In conclusion, I am sending her to another kindy next year. At the moment, I have to make up to the kindy's shortfall.
Jesslyn has just begun to show interest with alphabet and numbers. She still cant recognise all the 26 letters but she has more interest now. When we go out and she spots a 'F', she will point to us.