Missing stationeries

[buds]

It is also good to label everything they own.

They can recognise someone else holding it
when they see their barang on someone else.
(If it was a case of stolen stationery…)

At least this way, there is still a small chance
to get it back… instead of replacing the missing
items.

[jedamum]

buds:

It is also good to label everything they own.

I tried labelling EVERYthing during start of the term.
then my husband asked me if it is too expensive to replace a pencil :roll:

My boy starts peeling them off and said no need to...perhaps he feel that it is too exaggerating to do so.
As such, this is a good idea to label everything, cos if they feel that it is not necessary, they'll take care of it better

[buds]

jedamum:

buds:

It is also good to label everything they own.

I tried labelling EVERYthing during start of the term.
then my husband asked me if it is too expensive to replace a pencil :roll:

My boy starts peeling them off and said no need to...perhaps he feel that it is too exaggerating to do so.
As such, this is a good idea to label everything, cos if they feel that it is not necessary, they'll take care of it better

Even better!!!
:celebrate:

He paisei lah, everything put his name!
Class monitor should be able to jaga his
own barangs without mummy labelling
every single thing!

[schellen]

My DD recently lost an eraser. I had it labelled so I’m hoping it’ll come back. She was really nonchalant about it when I questioned her. I got all the "dunno" and almost blew my top. This is because I deliberately bought a good eraser for her (Faber Castell some more) that wasn’t cheap (when compared to lousy ones). I had noticed that her lousy erasers don’t do a good job of totally erasing her mistakes and I end up trying to decipher what she actually wrote when checking her homework.


Luckily, she hasn’t lost library books (for reading period) or pocket money. touch wood

[Luvkid]

buds:

It is also good to label everything they own.

This mummy here doing all the labelling and get tired after almost every few days with missing items, especially pencils. Given him 3, came back with 1. Replace for him liao, same thing happen the next few days

Oh ya hor, my boy is careful of his pocket money,so far so good, cos came home have to report to me how he spent them

[buds]

schellen:

My DD recently lost an eraser. I had it labelled so I'm hoping it'll come back. She was really nonchalant about it when I questioned her. I got all the \"dunno\" and almost blew my top. This is because I deliberately bought a good eraser for her (Faber Castell some more) that wasn't cheap (when compared to lousy ones).

Hey, schellen... i so get you there, babe. The cheapo ones didn't do the
job of what an eraser was supposed to do. :roll: And on top of not doing
the job well, they had thousands of eraser-dust scattered all over!

The \"i dunno\" thing... sometimes these kiddies... they just can give to
friend ya know. I know for one mine did.. After a chat with her on that,
i have not heard of anymore giving on her part. Or taking from other
friends for that matter - just because the other kids say they give (too!)
:roll:

schellen:

I had noticed that her lousy erasers don't do a good job of totally erasing her mistakes and I end up trying to decipher what she actually wrote when checking her homework.

Luckily, she hasn't lost library books (for reading period) or pocket money. *touch wood*

The deciphering part usually ends up in me erasing the work all nice and
good for her. Sore eyes seeing patchy pencil shadings over her work...
Sigh.. :roll:

As for library book, know what?
When i was given a reminder (letter) from the school library about an
unreturned book, i was appalled to find that she didn't have it cos she
lent it to her friend during silent reading...

And the friend.......??? :x

Said he LOST it!

I refused to pay for the book.
Wrote in to form teacher to look into it.
Told the teacher the issue at hand. Boy
admitted. Said he checked but couldn't
find the book anywhere. I said he should
pay for it. Not that i could not afford or wish
to prolong the issue but more a matter of
principles and to make my kiddie kan-cheong
a bit... :lol: :lol: :lol: ....that somehow this
was also her doing as well and to nicely learn from it.

Learn that... borrowed items must be returned.
You lend to friend, friend must return (after silent
reading or before end of the day, at the most...)

Learn that...
SHE borrowed it, so she's responsible to take care
of it and return it on time. I told her she can help to
pick up the rubbish for the whole month in school or
help out at the library or anythingthey ask of her to
do (in lieu of) if she doesn't have money to pay.
Wuahhahahaaa! :lol: :lol: :lol: Mean, i know...
But the lesson... was priceless, definitely.
Her expression... priceless too! :lol: :lol:

Btw, the book was found (by God, i dunno how and
where)... and returned.

The incident shared above didn't happen again. Ever!
Mebbe not ever.... too soon to say. Hmmm... mebbe
for now lah. Ahakz!

[buds]

Luvkid:

buds:

It is also good to label everything they own.

This mummy here doing all the labelling and get tired after almost every few days with missing items, especially pencils. Given him 3, came back with 1. Replace for him liao, same thing happen the next few days

Oh ya hor, my boy is careful of his pocket money,so far so good, cos came home have to report to me how he spent them

Careful with pocket money good!
For every pencil lost, put 10 cents
in special petty cash box. Make it
ala donation box! Ahahaa! :lol:

[Luvkid]

For every pencil lost, put 10 cents

in special petty cash box. Make it
ala donation box! Ahahaa! :lol:[/quote]

Hi buds,

Think will start off with your idea or the one u mentioned earlier
(So, if we can be the
hard-hearted-it's-for-your-own-good-kinda folks
can ask them to purchase the stationery replacements
themselves, from their pocket-money-savings...)
Let's wait n see how my boy going to handle.... :evil:

[buds]

Good luck, Luvkid! :evil:


Update hor!

Cheerios.
:celebrate:

[buds]

Heyya schellen, forgot to share with you...

pencils and erasers (lost) still not too bad..
my kiddie first week, forgot art file.. with
new (untouched) drawing block inside &
new ruler.. Big item, okay! Still can forget
to bring home. So now, rule of thumb, similar
to checking for stuff before exiting taxi or bus,
i get her to practise checking all her stuff has
been packed in the bags before leaving her
table or class.

I even role play...

>5 pencils... Check!
>2 erasers... Check!
>1 ruler... Check!
>1 notepad... Check!
>1 scissors... Check!
>1 glue-stick... Check!

Zip up pencil case...

P2 : Ok, done mummy.
Me : Oit! Forgot to check under the desk..
Me : You have just lost another art file based on this role play.. :roll:

*Note : Things left under table usually do not come back.
*Note : Be it labelled or not. One classroom usually utilised by 2 sessions.
*Note : If lost, consider it - bye-be-liao... gone case. :roll: