Cold and flu and the elusive ice cream...
Start of school season and every alternate kid is falling sick. Arunav didnt escape - last weekend was a washout for us. Even though all the docs say there is no connection between catching a cold and eating anything cold - I have invariably found Arunav gets a sore throat and cough as soon as he eats ice-cream, ice-lollies, etc. So the poor thing refuses ice cream even in school telling,'I am not allowed to.' I am praying for a time when he doesnt have to exercise such self control and can enjoy ice creams...
Quotes again
Arunav: "Aarushi I know you are excited about the money, but you take care of the sailor first." (while playing with Pirates and Treasures of Playmobil!)
Judging
It hurts when people judge you too much....aren't we all humans with human failings - what do we judge each other for? Can we like/love people if we judge them....I cant.
Where the heart is
Today Arunav started his first day in Primary 1 - he is a proper school-er now. The teachers encourage independence by giving multiple step instructions "If you brought your journal, put it on that table, find your name in the hook and hang your bag."
It is simple enough instruction for a 5 year old but being the first day in a new class and a new teacher - I could see Arunav's slightly perplexed face and my heart went out to him.... I think I am someone who keeps pushing for his independence so he is comfortable in situations, but my heart still was with him in that class where I left him - not at the home I came back to.
