How do you know your child is maturing?
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Mark's son is only going to P1 next year!!!!! :shock:
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Awww....that is the sweetest moment when they decide to do something that is good for themselves as they understand the need to make progress like mummy n daddy... Cheers to your ds autumnbronze!!!! :celebrate:
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ksi:
Awww....that is the sweetest moment when they decide to do something that is good for themselves as they understand the need to make progress like mummy n daddy... Cheers to your ds autumnbronze!!!! :celebrate:
Absolutely!
:celebrate: :celebrate: , Autumnbronze!
The best stories are the little steps that they make on their own :love: ! -
Autumnbronze, you've inspired me to share a little story that happened over the last few days.
DS really hates to be taught, and I mean, it makes me vomit blood. He's great with assigned work where he can figure out for himself or disccusions, but it's really painful to \"teach\" him or oversee him rigidly. But bopian - he has Chinese spelling tests every week and I want him to have the correct bi hua. Anyway, I told him if he had that sort of attitude, he'd just have to do it himself because he'll always get the marks he deserved. That must have set him thinking because on the day before his latest test, I saw him fumble through his books and start learning loudly (for me to see lah :roll: ). He then asked me to test him after about 10mins. And why? \"Because it's so true what you say, Mummy. I don't like the process, but I really like the full marks\".
So happy that's he's growing up! :love: -
Blobbi:
I also have a story to share. But it's bittersweet. Recently ds told me that he wants to study hard to get good marks. 'Why?' I asked. His reply: 'Cos I want to make you happy'. I'm actually undecided whether or not his reason is valid. Cos I very much preferred that he wants to do well for himself, rather than to make me happy. Am I expecting too much?Anyway, I told him if he had that sort of attitude, he'd just have to do it himself because he'll always get the marks he deserved. That must have set him thinking because on the day before his latest test, I saw him fumble through his books and start learning loudly (for me to see lah :roll: ). He then asked me to test him after about 10mins. And why? \"Because it's so true what you say, Mummy. I don't like the process, but I really like the full marks\".
So happy that's he's growing up! :love: -
markfch:
if my son said the same thing, i would shed tears....
I also have a story to share. But it's bittersweet. Recently ds told me that he wants to study hard to get good marks. 'Why?' I asked. His reply: 'Cos I want to make you happy'. I'm actually undecided whether or not his reason is valid. Cos I very much preferred that he wants to do well for himself, rather than to make me happy. Am I expecting too much?Blobbi:
Anyway, I told him if he had that sort of attitude, he'd just have to do it himself because he'll always get the marks he deserved. That must have set him thinking because on the day before his latest test, I saw him fumble through his books and start learning loudly (for me to see lah :roll: ). He then asked me to test him after about 10mins. And why? \"Because it's so true what you say, Mummy. I don't like the process, but I really like the full marks\".
So happy that's he's growing up! :love: -
Blobbi:
Thanks Blobbi and ksi ....ksi:
Awww....that is the sweetest moment when they decide to do something that is good for themselves as they understand the need to make progress like mummy n daddy... Cheers to your ds autumnbronze!!!! :celebrate:
Absolutely!
:celebrate: :celebrate: , Autumnbronze!
The best stories are the little steps that they make on their own :love: !
At the expense of being overtly corny, I had tears in my eyes as I recounted the incident to DH :love: :love: -
autumnbronze:
Sometimes our kiddos are more ready than we think they are
So that night, I placed some incol sheets to protect the mattress and he slept without wetting the bed .... up till now :love: :love:
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Mark, your son is very young. These things, about independance and building up their own self esteem, they have to learn. And it takes many years to learn. We have to give them opportunities to do that. Two steps forward, one step back (and sometimes one step forward two steps back!!) is what I see in my little guy :).
BTW, this is another conversation we had recently -
DS: \"I'm going to be a doctor because I want to cure you of cancer when you get older.\"
Me: \"I don't have to have cancer. I'll make sure I live a healthy lifestyle. We can all avoid cancer.\"
DS: \"Oh really? Then in that case, I'll go back to being a scientist/inventor since you don't need me.\"
He's still only 7 lah! :love:
I'd love it if my son was as sweet as yours, to prize you so dearly. You have a very loving kiddo, Mark. Enjoy! :love: -
My dd1 poured me a glass of water two days ago. She said she washed that cup many many times and assured me it's very clean. The first time I discovered plain water can taste so sweet :love:
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