1st Official Complaint

Zaky's Chinese teacher called me up yday morning. Yes, his 1st official complaint and it is only February. ^#/"&"£*(!@&#&

The class was asked to sit together on the floor for lesson with their textbook. A boy brought along his pen and was playing with it. Zaky was of course 200% distracted; what can be less interesting than class? When the boy stopped, he asked to play with the pen. When he took out the pen cap, the ink leaked and it somehow stained the shirt of the girl on his other side. Zzzzzzzz.

His teacher said that she will also call the girl's parent to inform what happened and I guessed we might have to compensate a shirt if requested. I was secretly glad that it wasn't some other major property damage or that somebody got hurt. Oh yes, the boy is capable of those.

When we were home, the boy was feeling sheepish but soon started arguing that it wasn't entirely his fault... it never is. He did admit to playing with his friend's pen but he didn't know how the ink got into the girl's shirt. This I believed and think that it is probably more an accident than intentional.

I also sat him down later in the night and asked him if he apologised to the girl. At the same time, warned him against future complaints. He must be feeling guilty bcos he asked for big hugs after the talk, just like how he usually would in his guilty mode.

So, 1st official complaint. How many more to come? His CNL kindergarten teachers have never made any official complaints to me. They did feedback to Popo frequently and to me during the PTM (I rarely attend anyway) about how active and mischievous he was. It was especially tough for him too given that Lil Shauna set such a high standard; always the obedient and model student. She is an angel in school, a total contrast to Zaky's boisterous behavior.

Oh well, I hope he will not get into more troubles. At least he is losing his things less frequently now.

Mummy Lim