Bad 1st day at Playgroup

It was bad. Very, very bad.

Lil Shauna woke up and was joyful. She was chatting happily with Pappy and was jumping and running around. There was no tint of crankiness, so much so that it makes me wonder if her bad behavior the day before had been a dream. I mean, how can such an angel be capable of being torturous? Hohoho.


The plan was to send her to Popo's place and Popo to bring her to the Playgroup alone. Daddy Lim and I will have to play detective and tiptoe behind them. This is to prevent Lil Shauna from spotting me and refusing to go to school. Popo was dead against us going. So this is what Popo agreed on eventually.

However, all plans changed bcos of the rain (or more so Popo changes her mind). 1st of all, Popo totally forgot that she has to help send the jiejies to CC bcos my SIL cannot handle 2 big bags + 2 kids. Well, the bags are indeed really big and seems pretty heavy too. Then, Popo forgot to bring umbrella and Lil Shauna is such an umbrella snatcher. She just cant leave the umbrella alone. So, we ended up walking with Popo and Lil Shauna to school.


The door only opened a few mins to 9am and the sheltered waiting area outside the school door was so miserable. When the door finally opened, the 2 teachers proceeded with the usual hand-mouth and temperature checks. And they are still using the oral thermometers, which took forever. Goodness!


Lil Shauna happened to be the 1st at the door and she dashed enthusiastically into the classroom right after the checks. Toys were poured out for the kids to entertain themselves. But the toys are more suitable for older kids. It was then that I realised that Lil Shauna is probably one of the youngest among the lot. Soon, the kids and caregivers flooded the room. One teacher disappeared to call parents of missing kids while the other one was calling out to parents to fill forms. It was plain chaotic.

I dun see how difficult or important the form is. It is about the kid's favourite food, cartoon character, etc. I had mine done in 5 mins. But the form filling process was still on-going at 9.15am. By then, Lil Shauna was bored with the toys and wanted to go gaigai. I brought her out and they were still asking for payment and stuff when I brought her back. That is when Popo decided that Lil Shauna should join the class, resulting in a screaming and crying baby.


Lil Shauna couldnt stop crying and started coughing so badly that she almost vomited. The form filling thingy was still on-going. That was when I decided that we will go and we left. Daddy Lim then informed the teacher and she did follow us out but with the intent to take back some forms.

Forms again!!! That was when I blew and shouted at the teacher. Why are they so concerned about the unimportant forms instead of entertaining the kids and starting class proper? If today is for form filling, then why bring the kids? If the school is willing to take in kids her age, then teh school must be able to find activities to entertain her and not pour toys and expect her to self-entertain! The teacher apologised and said that it will definitely be better the next day. I was too pissed and stopped myself from talking more or risked exploding on the spot.

Lil Shauna was happie when we left and had a good Mac breakfast. I have decided that we will give the school one last chance and to withdraw Lil Shauna + demand our $$ back despite the no refund policy. I told my mum to skip school the next day, just in case they are still busy with their forms filling. -.o"

Haiz.. Why must 1st day of school turn out like that? To think that I was so excited and even took leave to go to school with her. I hope things turn out well. Otherwise, it is school searching again. It just makes me realised the importance of childhood learning now and it makes me wonder of paying more really gives one better service. Fyi, the playgroup that we are sending Lil Shauna now cost peanuts. Well, on hindsight, I pity the teacher too lah to meet parents like me who are too gan cheong about their kids and explode at the slightest things. No wonder there is always shortage of teachers. Hohoho.

Mummy Lim