Zhi Ying's 2nd day at school

2nd day of school, she accidentally pee once in her pants according to Kakak Siti. In the morning when granny dropped both of them at the school (8:30am), Zhi Ying refused to let teacher Amy carry her. She only wants Kakak Siti to carry her, whereas Mag was comfortable with Teacher Amy. I went to peep around 8:50 but they're all in their class already & the gate was locked. So i didn't go inside. From outside, I could only see Mag with teacher Sheryn sitting near the glass front door. Then i left & teacher Amy called me on the phone to thank us for coorperating with them in leaving the children behind & not staying there.

On the 2nd day, the children had bread with butter & sugar according to teacher Amy when i talked to her this morning (the 3rd day of school-the gate was open so i went in). She said Zhi Ying had difficulty to swallow when eating the bread & asked if she dislike bread. I told her that Zhi Ying doesn't like to chew. Teacher said she seems to eat cake better. Teacher said that Zhi Ying didn't finish her bread. Teacher said today (3rd day), they'll have koko crunch with milk & asked if she likes koko crunch. I just told her, just becareful cos she doesnt' like to chew & she might choke.

Teacher Amy also said that Zhi Ying is an out-spoken girl & a little stubborn. She can understand well teachers instructions but sometimes will not want to follow. Mag is more passive & she'll take quite some time to adapt to new things. Teacher Amy describe how Zhi Ying open her eyes wide-as if she see something very interesting. She also said that for the meantime, if the children wants to stick with kakak, she'll allow them. Until when they are ready & comfortable with the new environment, the children will leave kakak behind to explore the place themselves & will participate in games, activities & learn new things. I'm glad they do not force the children to accept new things/environment/treatment but let the children grow/accept naturally. Usually, it'll take about a week to adapt to the new environment teacher said. Teacher also said that normally every monday, children will be a bit cranky missing their parents as they usually spends time with parents over the weekend.

Teacher Amy said the breakfast will start from 9:30 & ends at 10am. After that, the children will line up & go upstairs. They'll have TV sessions too. There, they will play until 11:30am.

This morning when i was peeping from the front glass door, i could see zhi ying with kakak at the back of the group of children who were sitting down singing with teacher the head, shoulders, knees & toes song. Teacher was standing in front of everybody showing them actions while singing.  Then i heard zhi ying said " Yo, na ge jie jie de bottle" loudly. Teacher Amy & I could hear from outside. Teacher Amy laughed. Teacher Amy also pointed out to me that whenever kakak leave zhi ying behind, zhi ying will want to cry. I saw that. Zhi Ying didn't cry loudly but just "ngek ngek" a little. But if kakak never come back to her, I believe she might cry for real.

I also saw teacher with glasses (not the principal), tap tap Zhi Yings head while sitting nearby to supervise her & other children. I see that tap tap on her head as "she likes zhi ying". So, I'm not so worry about zhi ying & mag not having enough care & attention anymore. I felt better & believe they are in good hands. I feel that teacher Amy has good observation eyes & the questions she asked me shows how detail she is & how she handles the children.

Zhi ying's first day at school - 2 yrs old & 1 month old

Pin & I sent her there. Mag was already there with teacher at the big hall. All other children were playing outside the garden. Sin Yee was still sitting in her car, parked just outside the school compound. Adam left Mag with the teacher at 8:15am. We reached there about 8:45am. Sin yee told me to leave zhi ying with Pin to handle. Then later Pin left zhi ying with the teacher. She cried. That time we left was 9:05.

Then sin Yee called me & told me that she saw teacher carrying zhi ying to the garden for awhile. Zhi Ying look ok, didn't struggle. 10:30am, mom called and said she didn't hear the children crying or anything.

 

I called the teacher at 12pm.

 

Teacher said Zhi Ying asked her to carry her up & down the stairs so many times. At the end, teacher told her, i refuse to listen to you. Now you listen to me. Now, we go there and read a book. She was cranky and all. Later they had cake & soya bean at 9:30am. teacher realised she likes cake & not soya bean. She even put up her legs while eating and teacher instructed her to put them down. Teacher said she can understand very well but just doesn't want to follow instruction sometimes. Then she accidentally pee in her pants twice. After cleaning her up, she was all fine & the children went up to their room & play. She started to be herself after that, climbing on to chairs & tables until teacher had to ask kakak Siti to watch after her and take her to the toilets several times to pee as she will forget to tell when she's playing. She didn't join to play with teacher. she played by herself & She tried to cheer Magdelene but Mag ignored her. Teacher said her character is the easy-going type i.e. when she cries, it'll be very loud, then if she doesn't cry, she'll just be happy & play by herself. she's seem to be a little stubborn too.  As for Mag, teacher said she's abit long winded cos she cried on & off. Teacher said to let zhi ying have sufficient sleep, otherwise, she'd be slightly cranky.

 

Sin yee said when mom, kaka yani & her went to pick them up, Zhi ying was very happy & as if showing off & talking away (don't know what she's talking about). i think she's trying to tell them about school. SIn Yee said she's very funny.

 

later when at home, when asked if they want to go to school again, they kept quiet. Then granny said " then we don't go to school tomorrow". Zhi Ying's then quickly said she wants to go to school but Mag said she doesn't want to go. Oh dear. But i think she'll be fine soon.

 

Today, mom said zhi ying was behaving very well at home after coming back from school. She didn't turn away when mom fed her the first spoon of her porrige (usually she'd turn away here & there to avoid the first spoon). Then later, she requested for milk. mom massaged her n she fell asleep.

 

Overall, I think Zhi Ying felt better after they offered her the cake for breakfast. She left her shoes & barney bottle there.

 

 

I hope she'll be better tomorrow with Mag.

 

Pin couldn't concentrate on his work as he was the one to leave zhi ying behind crying with teacher.

 

Going to the nursery

The thought of sending zhi ying to school made me cry in the middle of the night at 2am. I couldn't sleep. I don't feel good about it as she's so active & the nursery might not be able to handle her. Before she had a fall on her nose yesterday, i was pretty happy about sending her to school. But after seeing her nose bleed and another time she nearly "dive" down the staircase, i started to feel uneasy about sending her to the nursery. But what choice have i got? I quit my job? i think i need the job. She doesn't let the maid to take care of her when mom's around. Sometimes, mom is very tired cos she's very hyperactive & too adventurous. I'm not sure if i can be a full-time mother either. Mom said zhi ying has become more active recently and love to do all kinds of dangerous stunts like jumping on the sofa, jump down to the floor with head down first as if diving into the pool. Mom has to put a mattress on the floor just incase she did it when mom look away for a second. Mom said she climbs up the staircase everyday whenever she wants few times a day to look around, laze on the bed, then go down stairs, up again, laze..few times aday. I think basically, she's feeling bored, although she has Magdelene. If i quit my job, she'll be fine. I will try to come up with different kind of games. :'( :'(..i'll still think about if i should just quit my job. 

 

Baby's development at 24mths & 2 weeks

Last night, she asked me to make milk for her to drink. I made 6 Oz. I brought the whole tin and put on the floor for her to see how i make milk for her. Then she helped me to close the lid. She then went to the 3-seater sofa to drink her milk. After awhile, she asked me to get the the mattress to put on the floor and that's where she fell asleep after finishing her milk with a mini book on her hand. Hahaha!!!