Recently I had a chat with some mommies with kids around Lucas age. They were impressed and amazed that Lucas showers, brushes his teeth, packs his bag and goes to bed by himself. They think he is highly independent and mature. Frankly, Vinc and I had never thought that these tasks were beyond him. We had expected him to do these and he did.
It made me re-examine my expectations. Sometimes I get upset and disappointed that Lucas can't read or write properly. Or that he cannot obey commands or show more self-restrain, for instance at a playground, when he goes ballistic. Or when he gets upset and couldn't control his tantrum. Am I expecting too much from him?
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2 comments:
singaporean parents are all impatient. let him bloom in his own timing. learning should take place in a comfortable and nurturing environment. he is a smart kid, so no need to worry.
Cos we are kiasu... and cos we are brought up in Singapore where everything and everyone is compared and ranked. :(
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