Parents' characters and actions has direct influence to the children

Today I brought my girl to Singkids play system at Changi Airport T3. Faith entered an enclosure with many big balloons bouncing around by fans. There was a boy playing alone inside when we entered. His mother was sitting outside. After a short while, I noticed the boy carried the big balloon and pushed Faith. Of course, Faith got irritated and complained to me. I attempted to talk to him when it happened the third time and this time it is very obvious he carried the blue balloon and pushed Faith. When I was about to talk to him, his mother came in. I then spoke to his mother on his actions. His mother then revoked "I was sitting out there and looking at him all the time. He didn't do anything to your child. In fact I saw your child tried to push the ball at him." I was shocked by what she said.

It is not just one occasion that the boy used the ball to push Faith. I saw him doing at least three times before I walked forward and attempted to talk to him. After she said that to me, she then asked his son and he then told his mother that he already said sorry which I didnt hear when I was inside. If he is really sorry, then why he did again and again.

No wonder there is an old saying "what kind of parents will have same kind of kids". A lying mother has a lying child.

I am not to be offensive to anyone. It is disturbing to see what happen and decided to write this post to remind myself our behavior directly influence our child.

Drained and sick

Today is a bad day. Someone knocked my car this morning. Made accident report and sent car to workshop this afternoon. Got a replaced car and drove long journey home. Now felt so drained and sick.

Today dinner: Penang Prawn Noodle

The soup is very tasty. But prawn and fish cake are not fresh. Reasonable price, small bowl selling at $4.50 and big bowl selling $6.50. Location: The Old Malaya Cafe at Tampines Mall B1

Today dinner: Chicken chop noodle soup and Fried Dumpling

Soup is not as tasty as I thought. But the fried chicken is nicely done. I shared the noodle with Faith. Maybe is near to closing time, the stall owner is very generous with the noodles. End up can't finish the noodle. Missing the hubby to share fried dumpling with me. I went home with a very full stomach after stuffing myself with ten dumpling and 1/2 bowl of noodle.

Faith ice cream shop

Two days ago, Faith's grandmother got her a play dough ice cream maker. She love it a lot! And start making lot of ice-cream for us.

Withdrawal from Shichida

Today we officially withdraw our darling from Shichida. She has been with Shichida since age of 2. She is turning 4 4 coming January. Out of this two years, she skipped 3 terms (9 months) as she stayed oversea during that period.

So far, we did not see any significant result on her from this enrichment. However, I still believe in using flashcards in regular basis to broaden her knowledge. When we were overseas, I flashed picture and dots cards to her almost everyday. In few occasions, when she saw the picture that I flashed to her in real life, she will say the name out loud.

Most activities covered in the Shichida method benefit the child if they are done on regular basis. Sometimes I feel the once a week session is to teach parents how to implement the method at home. Read more the method here.

So why we withdraw her?
We feel that what is covered could be done at home. The money we saved in this enrichment could put her in other enrichment that we couldn't teach ourselves.

Will I send my next child here?
No. But I will start the flashcards with the next child at home in earlier age.

Today dinner: Spicy chicken noodle

Delicious and reasonable price ($3.30). Selling at Marine terrace coffee shop which is just beside wet market.