On the way back from Sunshine Playschool :
EeRynn : Mommy, EeRynn likes Sunshine Playschool
Mommy : Really? EeRynn likes Sunshine Playschool?
EeRynn : Yes.
Mommy : Mommy happy to hear that. :>
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
EeRynn's first BabyChino drink at Dome, Penang
I remember she was thrill when we ordered her own cup of chocolate drink for her. This is during Chinese New Year Feb 2010, she just turn 2 ( 26th months old ).
The picture explained by itself :>
Looking at her, we are so blessed to be able to afford giving her this thrill experience at such a young age.
The picture explained by itself :>
Looking at her, we are so blessed to be able to afford giving her this thrill experience at such a young age.
Dinner
We went to a restaurant for dinner. The waitress pass us the order chit as she pass us the menu.
EeRynn immediately want the order chit to make her order. She starts to draw & Ben tried to stop her. She was struggling with Ben for a while. She said this : mumble... Don't struggle with EeRynn. EeRynn want to order food, chicken... She continue to mumble... asking us not to struggle with her over a order chit.
The scene was very funny because a 31 months old toddler trying to make her point across to her parent that she knows what she's doing.
EeRynn immediately want the order chit to make her order. She starts to draw & Ben tried to stop her. She was struggling with Ben for a while. She said this : mumble... Don't struggle with EeRynn. EeRynn want to order food, chicken... She continue to mumble... asking us not to struggle with her over a order chit.
The scene was very funny because a 31 months old toddler trying to make her point across to her parent that she knows what she's doing.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
She's a Smart Girl
EeRynn asked Anita to call me earlier at 11am. Anita told me she wants to tell me something.
EeRynn : Mommy, EeRynn don't want to eat banana
Mommy : Oh, you don't like to banana?
EeRynn : Yes.
Mommy : Then, mommy replace it with orange juice?
EeRynn : Yes.
Mommy : Ok, let mommy talk to Auntie Anita.
Anita, can you give her orange juice? Keep the banana then.
Anita : OK.
She is so amazing. She told Anita that she'll tell me that she don't want to eat banana. Wow.. I have mixed feeling.. She such a grown up... She express herself very well. And she know Auntie Anita will listen to mommy, that's why she wants to speak to mommy..
What a blessing to have her as my daughter. She understand who's making decision for her in her daily life. I hope as she grows up, she will have the habit to discuss with her parents ( like a friend ) when comes to major decision making.
EeRynn : Mommy, EeRynn don't want to eat banana
Mommy : Oh, you don't like to banana?
EeRynn : Yes.
Mommy : Then, mommy replace it with orange juice?
EeRynn : Yes.
Mommy : Ok, let mommy talk to Auntie Anita.
Anita, can you give her orange juice? Keep the banana then.
Anita : OK.
She is so amazing. She told Anita that she'll tell me that she don't want to eat banana. Wow.. I have mixed feeling.. She such a grown up... She express herself very well. And she know Auntie Anita will listen to mommy, that's why she wants to speak to mommy..
What a blessing to have her as my daughter. She understand who's making decision for her in her daily life. I hope as she grows up, she will have the habit to discuss with her parents ( like a friend ) when comes to major decision making.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Understanding & Sensitive Child
EeRynn was upset because her father don't allow her to use the computer. As she was crying, she complained itchiness on her back. Recently, her back developed some heat rashes due to hot weather.
She grab her Ezerra cream and ask me to help her to apply and out of frustration, she throw the cream to me. She continue crying until her father soothe her.
I continued with house work. I sat down beside her later and she asked :
EeRynn : Mommy, angry EeRynn?
Mommy : Mommy is upset with your behaviour. Throwing things when you are angry or upset is not good. It hurts.
EeRynn : Ah, ah, EeRynn say sorry?
Mommy : What do you think you should do?
EeRynn : Sorry Mommy.
I am very happy for her. Not because she said sorry to me. But she understand people around her has feeling too. It shows she's a sensitive child. What else to ask for from a 2 years old?
She grab her Ezerra cream and ask me to help her to apply and out of frustration, she throw the cream to me. She continue crying until her father soothe her.
I continued with house work. I sat down beside her later and she asked :
EeRynn : Mommy, angry EeRynn?
Mommy : Mommy is upset with your behaviour. Throwing things when you are angry or upset is not good. It hurts.
EeRynn : Ah, ah, EeRynn say sorry?
Mommy : What do you think you should do?
EeRynn : Sorry Mommy.
I am very happy for her. Not because she said sorry to me. But she understand people around her has feeling too. It shows she's a sensitive child. What else to ask for from a 2 years old?
Friday, June 4, 2010
Hide & Seek by Dr James Dobson; Nuture Shock by PO Bronson & Ashley Merryman
I read a book recently - Hide & Seek by Dr James Dobson
It's a great book.
Subsequently I listen to a set of Audio CD - Nuture Shock by PO Bronson & Ashley Merryman
There are similarity in this 2 resources on PRAISE topic.
PO Bronson & Ashley Merryman's CD is full of reseach & evidences of praise. Dr James Dobson's book is based on biblical wisdom & his experience in parenting.
It's revealing because we can't simple praise a child. By praising them too much, they thought they are the genious in the world. When they face with difficulty, this child will be puzzle as why he/she can't solve the problem. Hence, this child will feel rejected and withdraw from accepting any challenges as life progress.
Praising them based on their effort is the key. This will send a message to this child that putting in the effort to solve a challenge is more important than intelligence. In the long run, this child will be able to take charge of his/her life as life progress. As an adult, we know life will progress and the ability to persevere to solve challenges is important. By helping children understand the importance of putting in the effort to solve a challenge, it's setting them up to succeed in life.
I have been very careful in nurturing EeRynn since she was born. God gave her the strength of melancholy & choleric. She learn things very fast. She has the tendency to calculate her risk first before making decision. After decision is made, she will take charge and go all out to achieve the result.
That put me in the position to continue to encourage her in the process. Being a melancholy, she tends to take a very long time to make the decision. I continue to praise her little effort that leads her to make her decision. Once decision is made, she will soar very high.
It's a great book.
Subsequently I listen to a set of Audio CD - Nuture Shock by PO Bronson & Ashley Merryman
There are similarity in this 2 resources on PRAISE topic.
PO Bronson & Ashley Merryman's CD is full of reseach & evidences of praise. Dr James Dobson's book is based on biblical wisdom & his experience in parenting.
It's revealing because we can't simple praise a child. By praising them too much, they thought they are the genious in the world. When they face with difficulty, this child will be puzzle as why he/she can't solve the problem. Hence, this child will feel rejected and withdraw from accepting any challenges as life progress.
Praising them based on their effort is the key. This will send a message to this child that putting in the effort to solve a challenge is more important than intelligence. In the long run, this child will be able to take charge of his/her life as life progress. As an adult, we know life will progress and the ability to persevere to solve challenges is important. By helping children understand the importance of putting in the effort to solve a challenge, it's setting them up to succeed in life.
I have been very careful in nurturing EeRynn since she was born. God gave her the strength of melancholy & choleric. She learn things very fast. She has the tendency to calculate her risk first before making decision. After decision is made, she will take charge and go all out to achieve the result.
That put me in the position to continue to encourage her in the process. Being a melancholy, she tends to take a very long time to make the decision. I continue to praise her little effort that leads her to make her decision. Once decision is made, she will soar very high.
My thoughts
It has been a crazy month for me. Juggling between work, business & family.
Though very stretch, small results starts pouring in. I am learning.. Learning to visualize & achieving small milestones that contribute to my end in mind. Not easy.. According to Dr Vincent Pale in his book - The Power of Positive Thinking, by believing & consume to the small goals, it will move the mark nearer to anything we want in life. He says, that's the law of universe. Everything will be drawn to us if we put our mind & soul into it.
That sentence in his book encourages me. Giving me courage to believe that I can achieve any goals by putting my hard work to it. Since then, I have consistently believing (having faith) & visualizing.
Though very stretch, small results starts pouring in. I am learning.. Learning to visualize & achieving small milestones that contribute to my end in mind. Not easy.. According to Dr Vincent Pale in his book - The Power of Positive Thinking, by believing & consume to the small goals, it will move the mark nearer to anything we want in life. He says, that's the law of universe. Everything will be drawn to us if we put our mind & soul into it.
That sentence in his book encourages me. Giving me courage to believe that I can achieve any goals by putting my hard work to it. Since then, I have consistently believing (having faith) & visualizing.
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