Years ago,in my NT form class,I openly praised two students for returning five dollars to the general office which they found in the canteen...Very soon after,I have more and more students approaching the office with found dollars notes.....haha...No doubt the kids love to be praised for being honest..haha..Whenever exams are approaching,I will encourage the kids to write short encouraging notes to their classmates sitting next to him/her,as I believe that we all need that extra moral boost every now and then..In addition,I also wrote one for each student.After which the students will paste the notes proudly on the table...Does it help?Well,I found out that even when I swap the seats,the kids will insist on swapping their tables too,with the notes attached...haha...When I was hospitalised,the kids created a huge card for me to show how much they care,such is the impact of kind words....haha...Lead by example and hopefully,they will reciprocate..and all these from a bunch of NT kids,who are commonly perceived as rowdy,slow achievers,troublemakers etc...no doubt they are,nature cannot be change,but surely,they deserve kindness too?
As much as I like to shield clover from being bullied or being exposed to bad influences,ultimately,there will come a time for her to be put to the test....Kids are sponges,readily soaking up whatever they seen or heard,and growing up in an IT-savy world,TV,internet are readily there to exert influence on them...it takes all kind of people to make up this world,definitely with the good,we have the bad at any corner anywhere...haha..With clover,I feel like I am under constant scrutiny...at 7 mths old,now,she can imitate most of our actions such as making funny faces,clucking her tongue,when faced with strangers,she will look in my direction,smiling and relaxing if I do so...clamp up if I do not...haha...
I hope to be more observant ,to create opportunity to mould clover's character..to mind her Ps and Qs..geez....who does clover see in the mirror?May time reveal all...haha...I can only do my best and accept how she will turn out to be,for I have many shortcomings too..Nobody is perfect after all,besides,time,environment,her temperament all plays a role too...
By the way,SE,I am not qualify to dispatch advice....haha...just care and share...hehe...Do enjoy your motherhood too....To anonymous,I dare not comment anything,as it is really purely a choice of preference...Being mummies,we have the best intentions for our kids,so whichever path you choose to embark,I am sure that will be the best decision for your child and family,do take care,hope to know your decision too...hehe
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She is a cutie!
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Thanks! There's a contract of two years for my husband, so it's not so soon for us to decide whether to leave or stay. Will let you know by then. By the way how should I address you? I am Nattalie here.
For me, what i think is that it might be the students wanting to get praised like the two students that you openly praised, so they actually taking their own money to the office saying that they found them.. possible?
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