The kids are now in their second week of a four-week term break. We were going to drive up to our house in Melaka this weekend but the husband has unexpected work that will stretch into a good part of that weekend which means we'll have to cancel that trip. I have applied for leave but decided against cancelling. I'd be nice to just hang out with the kids. Plus, it's the Great Singapore Sale and since I hardly have anything to wear, shopping for new clothes for the kids and I would be good. (I just need to make sure I clear my wardrobe so I have space for the new ones.)
Anyhow, before the kids started their holiday break, they brought back their report cards. Farah did okay, although the teacher did say she is capable of better results. We had a good talk and we need to make sure she has better studying methods. At the start of the year, the deal was if her grades slipped from the first terms', then she will get a tutor. I don't know what it is about having a tutor, but she is averse to having one like I am averse to strong, overpowering fragrance. So for now, she has proven that she doesn't need a tutor but again, if her grades does not improve or God forbids, slacken, then she's getting a tutor.
Danial's grades however, were not up to expectation. He scored below his average for Math although he did really well for the other subjects. Because he already beats himself hard over it, we told him we know he could do better and the circumstances of it all (he came down with fever and had to delay the Math paper during exam week) probably affected the results.
Sara's grades were a complete surprise. It was a 180-degree turnaround. Straight As for a kid who had been struggling to keep up with her school work. We changed our method of teaching with her and it seemed to work. Plus, we've enrolled her (and Danial) into a Kumon learning centre and it looks like it's working for her.
Alhamdulillah for my kids. They bring joy to my life. And they've taught me that while having expectations is fine, having immense capacity to love them no matter missing or meeting these expectations, is even better.
Now, who's up for shopping with me?
2 comments:
you are so blessed to have such good kids.
based on this post, though i have no doubt it holds true outside of it as well, you and hubby are good parents too.
let me take a leaf off your book.
Awww, thanks for your kind words. We are indeed blessed and we can only try to do our best for them. They are our constant source of entertainment :)
They demand much energy, time and attention but they are so worth it.
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