Joash turned 18 months last Friday and today is his first day at playgroup! He did marvelously well. (So proud of him!) In the morning, Joshua took him to school alone as I was afraid he might be too clingy if I were to go. At first, he ran after his Daddy and fussed when Joshua walked away but the moment Joshua was out of sight, he was fine.
According to the teachers, he was well-behaved the whole morning and ate well. However, when it came to bath-time, he watched the other kids being bathed, went to a corner, sat down and started to cry. The principal noticed that and assured him that they won't bathe him. It was then he calmed down. (We all agreed not to bathe him there initially so as not to traumatize him) This boy sure hates bath-time! I'm surprised that he figured out on his own that his turn to be bathed might come... So clever!
I went to pick him up at 1230pm only to discover that he fell asleep there and was napping with the other children! It was great that he was comfortable and secure enough to sleep there without any fuss. Not willing to interrupt his nap, I told them to call me when he wakes. Half an hour later, I was told to go down.
I arrived expecting him to be glad to see me. Instead, when I called out his name, he looked up from his toys and then went back his playing without even acknowledging my presence!!! *sound of heart-breaking* I asked him if he wanted to go home with Mummy but was ignored. By the fourth time, he looked up only to give me one of the toys as if wanting me to play with him there. It sure took some time before he finally lifted up his arms to be carried by me. Though I must admit that my feelings were a little hurt but I thank God for answering my prayers that he would adjust well to the school environment.
I guess he just resembles me in this aspect since I also went to school on the first day happily in the past without turning back even to look at my mum who was leaving back then... :P Hopefully Joash won't act up in the future days to come and will continue to enjoy the playgroup. *double grin*
According to the teachers, he was well-behaved the whole morning and ate well. However, when it came to bath-time, he watched the other kids being bathed, went to a corner, sat down and started to cry. The principal noticed that and assured him that they won't bathe him. It was then he calmed down. (We all agreed not to bathe him there initially so as not to traumatize him) This boy sure hates bath-time! I'm surprised that he figured out on his own that his turn to be bathed might come... So clever!
I went to pick him up at 1230pm only to discover that he fell asleep there and was napping with the other children! It was great that he was comfortable and secure enough to sleep there without any fuss. Not willing to interrupt his nap, I told them to call me when he wakes. Half an hour later, I was told to go down.
I arrived expecting him to be glad to see me. Instead, when I called out his name, he looked up from his toys and then went back his playing without even acknowledging my presence!!! *sound of heart-breaking* I asked him if he wanted to go home with Mummy but was ignored. By the fourth time, he looked up only to give me one of the toys as if wanting me to play with him there. It sure took some time before he finally lifted up his arms to be carried by me. Though I must admit that my feelings were a little hurt but I thank God for answering my prayers that he would adjust well to the school environment.
I guess he just resembles me in this aspect since I also went to school on the first day happily in the past without turning back even to look at my mum who was leaving back then... :P Hopefully Joash won't act up in the future days to come and will continue to enjoy the playgroup. *double grin*
Joash's school bag and water bottle with his name
His school uniform
Video of him listening intently to his teacher
(Note: Joash is the one in white cos he spilled milk
on his uniform during breakfast and was changed earlier on)
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