hokkien kid on the block

New School Term. New School. New faces. New children.

School was crowded with parents standing inside in the class and outside the window. Noises of children crying, laughing, talking.

Do you still remember how first day in new school feels like for you when you were little? Did you grab your mummy's hand or daddy's pants? Did you scream and cry, refusing to enter the class?

Were you comfortable to be in a new environment and with all the unfamiliarities? Did you start making friends with your classmates like they were your old friend?

Did you? Were you.......?

Children have their insecurities and fear, just give them some time and sincere love. They will feel it and open up to you slowly.

Location: Outdoor play.

Me: Hey Boy, Dont worry, come join us and have some fun together at the playground.
Boy: (kept clinging onto mum and crying on and off)
Me: Alright, looks like maybe you want to stay with mummy for awhile. Dont worry, you'll be fine, when you are ready you can come look for me and join me in the fun.
Boy: (Continue crying and pause and continued and paused)

Mum: Go join teacher, go go go, go play.
Boy: (kept quiet while mum continue carrying)

Awhile later, i was playing with a few little ones when Boy came running to me. Showed me his fist with a smile that says "iwanttoplaywithyoubutihavetoomuchpride," and have me a hit on my shoulder.

Me: Ouch! Hmmmm, why did you hit me? Is there something you want to tell me?
Boy: ran off and ran back and hit me for second time.
Me: Ouch! No hitting because its painful.

Mum: (ran over) No hitting your teacher! You cannot hit your teacher!
Me: (smiled)

Boy: Looks at me for awhile.
Me: Well, yeah. If you like me, you can hug me or just tell me that you like me. You dont need to hit me alright.

Mum: Yeah, you like teacher you tell teacher, or go hug teacher. Not hit! Cannot hit your teacher understand... go u like teacher right, go hug her. go...

Me: hahahaha, its okie...... he needs time to adjust his emotions and express openly in the more appropriate manner.

Well well... children. They just bring me so much amazing suprises.