Baby Steps to Independence

Popo didn't go to church with us yday, which provided the perfect training ground for the little boy. As per the last 2 weeks, he is aware that he is to sit in front with the little kids, away from mummy. 

When we arrived at Sunday school, he was happy that the other kids were still playing toys and he joined the rest while I sit one side to watch. I was guilty of looking at fb and when I looked up from my phone, I found the little boy missing! Then I saw him walk sadly back to the room from the door and he looked as if he was going to cry. He saw me and lit up, smiling and all. Awww… my heart melted. Apparently, he thought that I had left and went out to look for me. Nobody realized that he left the room (oops for security) and he came back after he realized that he couldn't find me. Nobody knows how far he ventured out. 

When Sunday school started, he went to join the rest of the kids and was participative in the worship and all. Even the Sunday school teacher commended him on that. I was so proud of him, watching him from afar. I bet I could leave him in the room already but didn't as I didn't tell him in advance that I would. Maybe I can try that one or 2 Sundays more. 

I tried as best to not be involved. He came to me once or twice asking for this and that. He even did most of the craft work on his own. I was so very proud of him. One more baby step towards independence.  

We went for his gym class in the afternoon and he was whining that he was scared before the class, which got me worried. I don't see the need to push an unwilling kid to a non-essential enrichment class. However, the moment the door to the gym class opened, he shot in without even turning back to look at me. Faint. So much for his fuss! He totally enjoyed his class, jumping and climbing, running and doing silly things. Haha.

Oh ya, one more thing to add. There was a school orientation one day last week where the kids went to their new class for next year and jiejie was excused from school given that she’s already in K2. I heard that Lil Isaac went to school on his own, taking the school bus and there was no tears and no fuss. It looks like we wouldn't have too much problem with him starting school on his own next year. Yeah! I hope the school holiday doesn't do too much harm.

Mummy Lim