I don’t want to go to the school!

The chants of “I don’t want to go to the school” has started. Holiday blues?
It has been 2 days in a row that the boy has gone without an afternoon nap. Not a good thing for the wife.
“Accidentally” is his new buzz word. “I accidentally did susu in the jetty”.  “I accidentally did susu in the floor”
I picked up the phone to call my mother and his questions started – “Who are you calling to?”, “What are you calling?”

Year end

The year-end break and time to travel. This time we covered Palghat, Ernakulam and Chennai. I had a school reunion after 26 years in Ernakulam. I could not take him to see my school. The boy behaved well during this road trip. We did not take the car seat as he wanted to lie down. Thankfully he had people and things to keep him occupied at each place. The boy also surprised us by being awake till late in the night on some days. There were few chants of “I want to go to Ah house” but he got over it. During this he learnt to somersault and recite the days of the week. We were back home on 1st evening.

On 2nd we went to Cubbon Park with Ah and Aa. The boy had a good time.

I thought he was settled in. I had gone out with D (who was staying over) after we got back, when I got a call from the wife - “Come back home”. The boy was creating a ruckus. We rushed back, I went to the shop nearby home carrying him and he calmed down. I hope he get used to fact that I may have to step out of home on holidays, soon. 

As I reflect on the year that passed, the boy started walking and talking a lot - 2 things the close family was wondering when he will start doing. I also got insights into how they think and the fact that they observe a lot - what we do, what we say.

Vacations

We met I, R and their daughter Ia in Social and boy was actually social till Ia decided to hold his hands. Ia is around the same age as the boy and she started pulling the boy’s hands. The boy withdrew, there was screaming and Ia was upset. And the statement by the boy "I don't like Ia. She is bad"

After goodbyes we went to Decathlon and bought  2 small sized football for the boy. He is always running after the footballs and the basketballs in the apartment. He wanted blue, we picked up a bright yellow and we bought both eventually.

Last evening the boy had an extended afternoon nap and refused to wake up. The moment we mentioned that we are putting up the Christmas Tree, he was up and ready. He was thrilled by the led lights on the tree and insisted on switching them on.

Today morning the boy invited me, “Come, we will play football in the hall”. He has a 2 week vacation starting today.

Conversations

Last night when it was time for the boy to come home from Ah house, following was the conversation.
The boy, hopefully - “Is anybody coming to Adhu’s house?”
The wife - “No”
The boy, desperately - “Somebody is coming to Adhu’s house?”
The wife - “No”
And the wailing started.

He recognized that I had a haircut and wanted one too. I was getting ready to go to work and he realized that - “Don’t go to office. Wait. I am coming after bath. Don’t go!” And I had to reluctantly slip out.

Kitchen time

The boy learnt to turn on the mixer-grinder on his own. The kitchen ledge is his favorite place. 
"Can I help you with making the chaia?"
"I sit"
As the water starts to boil, he sits on the ledge - “Bubbles coming, put powder”

Outing and birthday party

It was a day of outing at Club Cabana. The boy enjoyed being in the water. Hogged the Puri for breakfast, ate a little bit of lunch and was so tired that he slept on me. He started getting cranky towards evening and we left.

Got home and he attended a birthday party in the apartment club house. Drank some Coca Cola (I was not happy about it) and ate a lot of junk food.

Shut up!

That is something new the boy picked up (I think from Aa) and uses a lot.

In the last one month there has been a spurt – in his activities and the words spoken. The boy is very active at home but in school, he is very shy. Every day, when we pick him up, the teacher asks him to walk. He walks half way (till he sees the tractor) and then insists on being carried - he clings to our legs.

We had the PTM today. The boy was very shy this time too and the teachers said he is generally obedient and good at school. He lost out on stars for one feature - listening to teachers. The teachers say that is because he is growing to being on his own now.

The Brush, Brush, Brush book has been delivered and it does help him with brushing his teeth. Dora's Puppys Big Surprise  and The Very Hungry Caterpillar are his favorite books.