Tuesday, February 14, 2012

A Son's Advice to Daddy

One day, Daddy asked Asyraaf to keep Daddy's medicine in Asyraaf's bag and Asyraaf did (I think!). Then, the next day, Daddy could not find his medicine in the bag. He asked Asyraaf whether he knows where is the medicine.. Asyraaf doesnt know.

The next day, Daddy tried to find again and again he asked Asyraaf...Asyraaf still gave a negative answer for that.. Daddy keeps on asking this for quite number of days... Until one day, Asyraaf who is tired of Daddy asking the same question over and over again gave Daddy a very good advice: "Daddy, after you look all over the place, and if you still cannot find it, why dont you just buy it".

LOL!!! Yup, rather than cracking your head to find things that you somehow cannot find it. In other words it's gone! Might as well just buy it. Problem's solved! Thanks little bro for the idea..

10 sen satu, 10 sen satu...

Hey, my kids are selling things at school!

Akmal and Alya have always wanted to sell things at school. They are inspired by looking at their Atuk and Nenek who always sell at Pasar Ramadhan, doing caterings etc. They are also inspired with their Daddy who always tell stories about Daddy selling nasi lemak, kacang pedas at school. They always seeked ideas from me on what to sell...but then, the idea was just an idea..and they never actually sell anything.

Now, with their younger brother (Asyraaf) in the school, he never ask me anything... after one month of schooling, then I heard from Akmal and Alya that Asyraaf is actually selling things at school!

He took a small notebook with Ben 10 picture which I bought for him, tear the paper and simply sell the small piece of paper for 10 sen! Such a creative, smart and daring boy! First day selling papers, he already get RM1.00. Asraaf spent some of the money at the canteen and bookstore.

While waiting for the school bus, he even explored the mineral water vending machine at a shop by the roadside. Akmal has been schooling at the school for 3 years, and Alya for 1 year, and both of them had never tried the vending machine. Asyraaf, with just 1 month, he is so active and creative and dare to explore all that. I cannot imagine what other things that he will explore in the future....

Inspired by Asyraaf, Alya also sold her paper the next day and get RM1.00...Now, I need to teach them how to save money from the "small business" that they are doing.

Okay kids, who wants to change money with Mummy? I have RM5, RM10, RM50..... It works for me... Kids enjoy saving money when they can count and exchange different notes. Try it with your kids!

Asyraaf's First Day Lesson at School

Hi friends! I've not been writing for quite sometime already due to my other commitments at the office.

Now that I have sometime to write, I opt to write before I forget all the pretty memories I had with my family.

On 3 January 2012, it was Asyraaf's first day at Sek Ren Islam Al-Huda. As you know, Asyraaf is more active compared to his elder brother (Akmal) and elder sister (Alya). After coming back from school, I asked him about his first day experience at school. Asyraaf kept quiet. Akmal was the one talking. Akmal said that, while coming back from school, Asyraaf was punched in the stomach by a standard 4 boy when they were sitting in the school bus. "What happend?" I asked.

After the small interrogations with Akmal and Asyraaf (Alya didnt comment anything because she was sitting in front), basically what happened was, Asyraaf being Asyraaf, he just wanted to play with new friends. He simply playing punching with the elder kids just like he always play with his brothers and cousins at home. However, that standard 4 year old boy took it seriously and punch Asyraaf in the tummy instead. Poor boy..

Lucky I have Akmal to stop the boy from hitting Asyraaf again. Akmal then calm Asyraaf, and Asyraaf stopped crying.

Message for Asyraaf - First Day Lesson at School :

Dear Asyraaf,

You cannot punch/kick unknown people or even your friends. Just play with your friends with no punching/kicking. Punching and kicking are only meant for your karate class and to protect yourself if needed.

Luv,
Mummy