"See you bro, my mother is calling" the boy replied to some one on the phone.
All of 7 years old. Talk about the effects of hanging out with older children!
Showing posts with label Words. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Words. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Saturday, February 23, 2019
GP Presentation and Mehndi
The boy had Global Perspectives presentation in school. A lot of hardwork by the children and the teachers. They spoke so confidently in front of the parents and also danced to "We are family"
Ah had his Upanayanam ceremony. It was a grand affair with lot of family. The boy also opted to put some Mehndi on his hand.
Ah had his Upanayanam ceremony. It was a grand affair with lot of family. The boy also opted to put some Mehndi on his hand.
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Scrabble
And the boy has started on Scrabble.
The spellings are off sometimes but he is getting a hang of words.
The spellings are off sometimes but he is getting a hang of words.
Saturday, November 24, 2018
Spelling numbers
"I know how to spell numbers!", the boy announced.
"1 is One"
"2 is Two"
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"6 is Sex"
"No no no!" I wanted to scream but then firmly said that is not how 6 is pronounced.
"1 is One"
"2 is Two"
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"6 is Sex"
"No no no!" I wanted to scream but then firmly said that is not how 6 is pronounced.
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Chaperone
We have a small play area in the apartment.
Ever since the boy discovered the joys of outdoors and the play area became his go to place (after Ah's house), one of us have always accompanied him.
With him learning to cycle without the training wheels, it became hard to keep up with him.
Today for the first time, he went out on his own on the cycle and came back. I think the days of chaperoning are behind. It also points to how fast they grow up.
Today he said the 4 letter word and said he made it up. I hope he is telling the truth. We told him it is a bad word and not to use it.
Ever since the boy discovered the joys of outdoors and the play area became his go to place (after Ah's house), one of us have always accompanied him.
With him learning to cycle without the training wheels, it became hard to keep up with him.
Today for the first time, he went out on his own on the cycle and came back. I think the days of chaperoning are behind. It also points to how fast they grow up.
Today he said the 4 letter word and said he made it up. I hope he is telling the truth. We told him it is a bad word and not to use it.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Orphanage and piggy bank
"Where are you going tomorrow? It's Independence Day and a holiday."
"I am going to an orphanage."
"What is that?"
"It is a place where there are children who don't have nice clothes to wear, pencil, eraser, books and such things which you have. Some of us are helping by giving them money to buy things."
"How much money are you giving?"
"X rupees"
The boy thought, and after a while "Could I give some money from my piggy bank?"
My heart melted.
It also reinforces my thought that our children learn from our actions.
They observe. A lot.
You may not notice.
One big sponge they are that soaks up things.
Put out the good things and they will soak that up.
Friday, June 29, 2018
House house
Actual conversation of the boy playing House House with one of his friends(a girl)
Girl: (Pretend calls the boy on the phone) "Hello? Come home fast. The baby is crying and wants to see you"
The boy: "What? I can't come now. I am fighting the demons."
Girl: "But the baby..."
The boy: "Demons are more important. Ok fine, I'll come and make the baby into superman then he can help me."
Girl: "OK" (Continues playing House House)
Girl: (Pretend calls the boy on the phone) "Hello? Come home fast. The baby is crying and wants to see you"
The boy: "What? I can't come now. I am fighting the demons."
Girl: "But the baby..."
The boy: "Demons are more important. Ok fine, I'll come and make the baby into superman then he can help me."
Girl: "OK" (Continues playing House House)
Monday, April 23, 2018
Top Slip
A short trip Top Slip. The boy had many things to say during the drive :-
"I am really excited to be a dad when I grow up. You know what I will name my son? Shark!"
"I am really worried. What if I drive fast and crash?"
The wife - "Dont worry you have good genes"
"You mean if I wear jeans and drive, I won't crash?"
In a traffic jam - "Whatever happens, happens for a good reason"
"I am really excited to be a dad when I grow up. You know what I will name my son? Shark!"
"I am really worried. What if I drive fast and crash?"
The wife - "Dont worry you have good genes"
"You mean if I wear jeans and drive, I won't crash?"
In a traffic jam - "Whatever happens, happens for a good reason"
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Graduation Day
Graduation Day and the boy got a certificate for 97% attendance.
Another tantrum and I hope these end soon. I told the boy clearly in the morning, that I have to go out after lunch and he agreed to it too. Inspite of that, the moment I left he created a fuss about it and threw a huge tantrum.
On the bright side, finances for my next car is taken care of as the boy graciously offered -
"After some years, if you want money for buying a car, take it from my piggy bank"
He had a sleepover at Ah's place. It had mine when I started college! Children, these days...
Another tantrum and I hope these end soon. I told the boy clearly in the morning, that I have to go out after lunch and he agreed to it too. Inspite of that, the moment I left he created a fuss about it and threw a huge tantrum.
On the bright side, finances for my next car is taken care of as the boy graciously offered -
"After some years, if you want money for buying a car, take it from my piggy bank"
He had a sleepover at Ah's place. It had mine when I started college! Children, these days...
Sunday, April 8, 2018
Conversations
Conversation between the boy and B(Aa and Ah's mom).
B - "Why did you throw a tantrum today?"
The boy - Smiling sheepishly..."Did you hear me?"
B - "Of course that's why I got a headache"
B - "Why did you shout and cry so much?"
The boy - "Because of my mom and dad"
B - "What did they do?"
The boy - "They didn't stop me from crying"
B - "But why did you cry in the first place"
The boy - "Achan didn't allow me to come to your house"
B - "Why didn't he allow you?"
The boy - "Just like that"
The boy - "I have a bad headache..not because of Ah. Ah is not troubling. I have a headache because of my mom's shouting"
B - "Why did you throw a tantrum today?"
The boy - Smiling sheepishly..."Did you hear me?"
B - "Of course that's why I got a headache"
B - "Why did you shout and cry so much?"
The boy - "Because of my mom and dad"
B - "What did they do?"
The boy - "They didn't stop me from crying"
B - "But why did you cry in the first place"
The boy - "Achan didn't allow me to come to your house"
B - "Why didn't he allow you?"
The boy - "Just like that"
The boy - "I have a bad headache..not because of Ah. Ah is not troubling. I have a headache because of my mom's shouting"
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Attitude
One of the things I do not approve of is when people eat their food in front of TV.
Which is more important? Where is your respect for food? And mindless eating.
The boy at his age is like a sponge, soaking up everything - what we say, what we do.
So when I got into an argument with the wife for eating in front of the TV, the boy coolly said "Achan, ignore Amma". I was impressed with the boy's attitude of letting go.
A talk with him later in the day...
The boy - "Whom will I marry when I become big?"
I - "Why do you need to marry? "
The boy - "Then only I will have children."
I - "Why do you need to have children? Can you handle their crying? You cannot handle your own crying..."
The boy - "If he cries, I will shift the house without him"
I - "Good idea! We will do the same thing the next time you cry"
The boy - "Nooo...katti I won't be your friend!"
Which is more important? Where is your respect for food? And mindless eating.
The boy at his age is like a sponge, soaking up everything - what we say, what we do.
So when I got into an argument with the wife for eating in front of the TV, the boy coolly said "Achan, ignore Amma". I was impressed with the boy's attitude of letting go.
A talk with him later in the day...
The boy - "Whom will I marry when I become big?"
I - "Why do you need to marry? "
The boy - "Then only I will have children."
I - "Why do you need to have children? Can you handle their crying? You cannot handle your own crying..."
The boy - "If he cries, I will shift the house without him"
I - "Good idea! We will do the same thing the next time you cry"
The boy - "Nooo...katti I won't be your friend!"
Friday, March 30, 2018
Read, add, snap and religion
The boy can read words now with phonetic sounds and count. Randomly he asks me the sum of 2 numbers and keeps compounding them.
There has been a questioning spree related to religion. I dread answering them but the wife is good at it. "Why is Jesus father not a God but Ganesha's father is a God?"
"I am smart", tapping his forehead is something that he repeats often.
He has learned to snap his fingers.
There has been a questioning spree related to religion. I dread answering them but the wife is good at it. "Why is Jesus father not a God but Ganesha's father is a God?"
"I am smart", tapping his forehead is something that he repeats often.
He has learned to snap his fingers.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Water Day
Today is Water Day.
The boy insisted on wearing blue t-shirt when we had no information from school - no email or on the app.
But the boy was adamant that they had to be in blue colors.
"You are not the one going to school, I am! I know that we have to wear blue today. You don't know anything."
He turned out to be right.
The boy insisted on wearing blue t-shirt when we had no information from school - no email or on the app.
But the boy was adamant that they had to be in blue colors.
"You are not the one going to school, I am! I know that we have to wear blue today. You don't know anything."
He turned out to be right.
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Holi and class photo
The boy had Holi celebrations in school and came back happy smeared with color.
"Let's leave India. There is so much traffic." the boy told me as I was getting him ready for school. I was amused. It was the day of his class photo. He diligently combing his hair, made sure it covered his forehead neatly.
He has not been using the cycle much ever since the training wheels were removed. I was hoping he will learn but he seems to be in the comfort zone of using his scooter.
"Let's leave India. There is so much traffic." the boy told me as I was getting him ready for school. I was amused. It was the day of his class photo. He diligently combing his hair, made sure it covered his forehead neatly.
He has not been using the cycle much ever since the training wheels were removed. I was hoping he will learn but he seems to be in the comfort zone of using his scooter.
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Annual day and marriage
The boy had his annual day at Chowdiah Memorial Hall last Friday. He participated in a skit dressed up as a kangaroo. He looked confident on stage and did not miss his steps. Post that we went to this Sattvam for dinner. Lovely place and what a spread.
"I got 2 and 3 stars from teacher for 2 books I wrote today. You know how I was able to write more? Because I have bigger muscles now" the boy said pointing to his muscles. It has become a common practice for him to ask us to check his muscles after each meal.
The boy has become a big questioner. He has questions about everything and followup questions to the answers. It is a good phase but sometimes it can get exhausting and you wish he would keep quiet. At the same time you don't want to shush him lest he stops questioning.
Another haircut done and his hair is growing very fast.
He dentified "Shape Of You" from the opening score. I am impressed.
We went to Café Myodo for lunch and it was the second time the boy ordered spaghetti pasta and did not finish it. We managed to eat a lot of it and the rest we packed.
The boy has started asking questions about whom he can marry!
"I got 2 and 3 stars from teacher for 2 books I wrote today. You know how I was able to write more? Because I have bigger muscles now" the boy said pointing to his muscles. It has become a common practice for him to ask us to check his muscles after each meal.
The boy has become a big questioner. He has questions about everything and followup questions to the answers. It is a good phase but sometimes it can get exhausting and you wish he would keep quiet. At the same time you don't want to shush him lest he stops questioning.
Another haircut done and his hair is growing very fast.
He dentified "Shape Of You" from the opening score. I am impressed.
We went to Café Myodo for lunch and it was the second time the boy ordered spaghetti pasta and did not finish it. We managed to eat a lot of it and the rest we packed.
The boy has started asking questions about whom he can marry!
Monday, January 29, 2018
Family wedding and the aunt arrives
"When I grow big, I can do anything. You people will be old!", the boy proclaimed.
Hennessey Venom is his new craze because his teacher at school told him that it is faster than a Bugatti Veyron. The boy has been saving money in his piggy bank to buy a Bugatti. Now with this new information, he wondered how much more he has to save :)
We did a road trip to hometown to attend a family wedding. The boy's aunt was also visiting and he was so excited to see her. I suspect it had to do more with the gifts she had brought. It was a good family get together. He didn't eat much at the wedding. I loved the wedding lunch.
He has learnt to brush his teeth on his own.
Talk about the love for his mentor and guide Ah. There was a funny incident when he refused to get up in the morning citing his leg was paining. The moment he heard Ah had called he jumped out of the bed, brushed his teeth, drank milk and asked me to drop him in Ah's house. No pain, all gain.
Hennessey Venom is his new craze because his teacher at school told him that it is faster than a Bugatti Veyron. The boy has been saving money in his piggy bank to buy a Bugatti. Now with this new information, he wondered how much more he has to save :)
We did a road trip to hometown to attend a family wedding. The boy's aunt was also visiting and he was so excited to see her. I suspect it had to do more with the gifts she had brought. It was a good family get together. He didn't eat much at the wedding. I loved the wedding lunch.
He has learnt to brush his teeth on his own.
Talk about the love for his mentor and guide Ah. There was a funny incident when he refused to get up in the morning citing his leg was paining. The moment he heard Ah had called he jumped out of the bed, brushed his teeth, drank milk and asked me to drop him in Ah's house. No pain, all gain.
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
The boy's musings
One of the aged residents in our apartment passed away and the boy saw the priest coming in to do the last rites. Suddenly he asked, "If I die who will do mine?". 'You all will be gone!" he said sitting in B's house. Aa replied that he will have children and the boy was shocked. "How do I take care of babies!?"
The boy can sit without a potty seat.
He has a new found live for Paw Patrol now.
The boy can sit without a potty seat.
He has a new found live for Paw Patrol now.
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Xmas and NY
The boy had holidays for 18 days and that is a lot of work for the wife.
For Christmas, we drove to Hyderabad to visit Ia. Lovely roads!
The boy was thrilled to see Ia. They played, fought, made up and spent a lot of time in her tent. Apart from the usual places to eat, we visited the Hyderabad Kids Fair at Hitex. A lot of children's products and services. We picked up a reusable book from 1leaf. He loved the sunroof in Ia's car and wanted to buy a Honda City.
The boy was sad to leave.
The last week of 2017 whizzed past. We met friends in The Local and Windmills Craftworks and the boy loved it.
For the New Year program in our apartment, the boy participated in a dance.
Paw Patrol is his latest craze. He can sit and watch that for hours.
Some of the amusing things he says :-
"You are going to be in trouble"
"The hospital is not helping, I am asking the rocket to take you to God"
"I am going to buy 4 cars. Honda City, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Porsche. When Honda City gets dirty, I will drive the Lamborghini. When Lamborghini gets dirty, I will drive the Porsche. When the Porsche gets dirty, I will drive the Bugatti. When the Bugatti gets dirty, I will wash the Honda City and drive it"
For Christmas, we drove to Hyderabad to visit Ia. Lovely roads!
The boy was thrilled to see Ia. They played, fought, made up and spent a lot of time in her tent. Apart from the usual places to eat, we visited the Hyderabad Kids Fair at Hitex. A lot of children's products and services. We picked up a reusable book from 1leaf. He loved the sunroof in Ia's car and wanted to buy a Honda City.
The boy was sad to leave.
The last week of 2017 whizzed past. We met friends in The Local and Windmills Craftworks and the boy loved it.
For the New Year program in our apartment, the boy participated in a dance.
Paw Patrol is his latest craze. He can sit and watch that for hours.
Some of the amusing things he says :-
"You are going to be in trouble"
"The hospital is not helping, I am asking the rocket to take you to God"
"I am going to buy 4 cars. Honda City, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Porsche. When Honda City gets dirty, I will drive the Lamborghini. When Lamborghini gets dirty, I will drive the Porsche. When the Porsche gets dirty, I will drive the Bugatti. When the Bugatti gets dirty, I will wash the Honda City and drive it"
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