I have been gladly basking in the sweetness of the "under 2" age of Aarushi, when all my illusions were shattered yesterday.
She would not go to sleep - she kept saying,"Aarshi go out." At long last I said," Aarushi if you want to sleep with mama, you cannot go out." After a moment came the reply," That not fair!"
(When asked she revealed dada has taught her those words).
posted by Tuya @ 13:46
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Aarushi got out of her school and on the way home in the taxi she asked:
Aunty Pam at home? Yes
Boggle at home? Yes
Aarshi(she still refuses to say AarUshi) play boggle at home with aunty Pam!
It is the most amazing thing to listen in clearly formed words every step of thought that worked it's way out in word form. When we grow up, that linkage becomes pretty fuzzy and complicated :) What a pleasure it is to listen to(not only watch) a child's development!
posted by Tuya @ 11:15
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We were practising for Arunav's school Christmas concert the song "Here comes Santa Claus."
The second para of the song has a line "He's got a bag that's filled with toys.." I was singing the first para to him when Arunav impatiently said "...but mamma you missed something - the toys!"
Well what's the song without the toys! And the awe in his eyes said it all - he must be waiting for Christmas when Santa will really come with all that - I just watched him and realized we have to have something that Santa will drop on him!
posted by Tuya @ 08:04
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(PIC removed)Going to school on her first jeans jacket - a gift from a friend. Aarushi was so conscious that even her walk changed! She went to school and told her teacher,'Aarushi buutiful today.'
I dont remember Arunav ever been so conscious of what he looked like. She told Arunav the other day,'Dada has buutiful dress, Aarushi also has buutiful dress!'
posted by Tuya @ 11:54
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Aarushi had no clue why her brother was wailing away - she peeped a few times curiously and finally said,"dada(brother) dont cry - Aarushi love you." :)
posted by Tuya @ 12:36
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There was a Maths costume day in Arunav's school. Arunav put in a lot of effort - one whole weekend - to make a 'mathematical' t-shirt and went to school all charged up. What his parents were not too aware of was one of the costumes will be awarded.
The little boy(yes, I insist a 4 year old IS a 'little boy') came home with tears in his eyes and only babbling 'Mamma I wanted to win too - I put up my hand but they did not pick me. I did not go to the stage.'
I would have explained to him, this is part of compeititon - some other time u will win - but standing there beside the bus stop holding him close to me, I could not make myself utter those meaningless words to a 4 year old. I could only feel his heavy heart wailing away and wondered what sort of world gives prizes for fun costumes a 4 year old takes pain to prepare! If it is a Numeracy exam or a Race - yes, by all means one wins, others lose. A costume is for fun and they are subjective(especially for 4 year olds).
We want our children to go to competitive schools and then we are left to wonder how far does this go. Or is it only me who feels this is not right....??
posted by Tuya @ 20:49
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