http://www.rock.per.sg/Ethan/ en mummywendy@gmail.com Copyright 2009 2009-03-10T15:54:06+00:00 http://www.rock.per.sg/Ethan/article/update_on_your_new_reward_system/ So how was your new reward system? As mentioned, it was a team competition between you+Daddy and Jarrett+Mummy. So far you have won 2 rounds. You got to choose what you want for your rewards.  The first reward you chose was a Ben10 stickers and colouring book that you got from Popular. Though I would prefer you to get something which is more beneficial (like storybook) but since it’s your reward and you get to choose what you want. Last weekend, we were at Popular. You caught me suprised when you picked up a Mathematics Assessment and said that you wanted this.  Though this is something definitely better than Ben10 sticker and colouring book but I told you we already have another Mathematics Assessment book at home. But you insist to have it. OK then I said this shall be your reward for winning Jarrett. The moment you reached home, immediately you sat down to do the assessment. At that time, then I realised it’s so easy (though it’s a P1 assessment book) and I commented that you should leave it for Jarrett. Apart from the reward which you chose yourself, how did you get to win Jarrett twice. Simply because there are times you really try to make effort so as to earn more points, like reading story book by yourself, try to help Jarrett even just a very simple task and claimed that you help Jarrett, like helping him to wear his school shoes when we pick him up. In fact, you have been doing that before we started this reward point system.  Since it’s difficult to get you to finish your water in your bottle, we will give you extra points if you finish the water before I pick you up from school. Just like earlier in school, after picking up your bag, while walking towards me, you were trying hard to finish the water in your bottle! So you got your points. However, it still didn’t help much to get you to eat faster. In addition, you refused to minus point when you did something wrong or slow or not listening to us and you will whine and cry. Since when you cry and whine, you will delay doing a lot of things. We will now minus the points later when we get you to add points at the end of an activity/day. Seems like trying to penalise you at the very point of misbehaviour, you will kick a fuss. We’ll see how that goes. Updates 2009-03-10T15:54:06+00:00 http://www.rock.per.sg/Ethan/article/on_to_v5/ Just created a new template here Updates 2008-11-09T02:20:54+00:00 http://www.rock.per.sg/Ethan/article/were_back_well_sorta/ It’s been a while since we wrote… and during this time, there has been several new changes that has kept us quite occupied. Now that we more or less settled, let’s do a recap of the things that has happened in the last few months.We have moved! Yes, we have have shifted our home to somewhere nearby. It was a decision we made a few years back and since the place is ready to move in, we got a great moving date and finally moved most of our things over.Both you and didi, Jarrett, are sleeping in the same room instead of sleeping besides us. This one is a major milestone for both of you since from day 1, both of you have been sleeping besides us. Jarrett sharing the bed with us while you sleep on a separate mattress besides us. So when we prepared your room, we kept emphasizing that both of you will share the room and sleep together. We have a custom built pull out bed and you chose the top bed, while Jarrett the bottom. Problem with this arrangement was you will rolled down to sleep with Jarrett almost every night. Every attempt we brought you back to your bed, you would roll down again. The first time you rolled down, Jarrett woke up and cried for Mummy. Stacking 2 pillows doesn’t prevent you from rolling over. So what’s the solution? We just got you to sleep at the bottom and Jarrett on top. There a lot more to update, we’ll do that another time. Updates 2008-09-15T14:54:46+00:00 http://www.rock.per.sg/Ethan/article/your_last_sports_day_in_cheeryland/ Okay, ok, it’s just your second sports day since you joined the centre, but it is going to be the last since you are now K2 and next year, you’ll be in Primary 1. Naturally, you were very happy and excited as you and your classmates waited for your turns. Since you are in K2, you are the last class in the programme. Your race was hopping with a ball between your legs, skipping around the hoola hoop and hopping back. Your team didn’t come in first, but it was still a pretty good effort and most importantly, you enjoyed yourself. I love the following photos of you and your classmates, especially seeing the fact that next year, everyone will be heading to their primary school. I hope you’ll enjoy and treasure every moment now. Updates 2008-08-15T16:49:47+00:00 http://www.rock.per.sg/Ethan/article/eye_test_results/ Around 2 weeks ago, Health Promotion Board went down to your school to give eye test to gave eye examinations for K1s and K2s. The results are out… You have normal vision, with no need for specs. That’s a relief. Hopefully you’ll continue to take good care of your eyes, much better than Daddy. Updates 2008-07-28T14:37:41+00:00 http://www.rock.per.sg/Ethan/article/peeping_the_answers/ In other words, cheating… Sadly, you cheated by copying the answers for the Sudoku exercise, which was just the next page. When you do your work, sometimes, you’ll ask us not to look at how you do your work. If you are doing well, we’ll normally agree to it and leave you alone to finish up… Why did you choose to cheat? Because of the new “toy” Daddy bought, WiiFit. Daddy and Mummy promised you that after your homework, you can get to play with it. So you did your work and when it came to the Sudoku exercise, you asked us not to see how you do your work.  I was surprised you finished so fast, not suspecting anything amissed. However Mummy caught it as she too couldn’t believe it was so fast. Initially, you deny it but after further asking, you admitted to cheating. Both of us tried to be calm and hope to get the message across that cheating is not welcome and frowned upon. In a way, I was glad you did, as it was a significant learning opportunity. I hope you’ll really get it and just do you best and not resort to cheating. As long as you did your best, it’s good enough for us. Updates 2008-07-22T15:28:52+00:00 http://www.rock.per.sg/Ethan/article/primary_school/ Finally we had decided which school to register, one of the schools that near our place.  I’m glad that now you are able to answer this question if anyone asked you which school you are going.  I remember last year when I brought your birthday cake to school, most of your classmates came running and shouting to me which school they are going. Felt kinda sorry for you that you don’t know… Anyway, since now you know and I hope you will love this school and you will enjoy your school days and strive for the better as you move on! Updates 2008-07-20T15:35:17+00:00 http://www.rock.per.sg/Ethan/article/2_nights_in_a_row/ Surprise, surprise! Today is Sunday, but both Jarrett and you are not at home. Both of you are spending the night at Gugu’s place again. Yes, again! Yesterday night, you spend the night there and becos Dickson gor gor is not going to school tomorrow, “Youth Day”, he was hoping you and Jarrett stayed over one more night. Two nights without the two of you, still can’t believe it. Wonder if you are sleeping, I should think so… Btw, we’ll write more on why we are so busy lately and why we don’t mind the both of you going to Gugu’s place. Updates 2008-07-06T15:26:38+00:00 http://www.rock.per.sg/Ethan/article/your_first_sleep_over/ Yes, today, you and didi, Jarrett, choose not to follow us home… so where are you now? At Gugu’s place, yes at Daddy’s sister place. Today, both of you spent the whole day at her place playing with Dickson gor gor, as the childcare centre is closed. Gugu had kindly offered us to put you guys at her place when she learnt that the childcare centre is closed so that we need not to apply leave. At night when it’s time to leave we didn’t expect both of you to agree to stay for the night, when guzhang asked you. Actually, we started off as a tease, thinking you will most likely say you will want to go home with us. You did say you want to join us, whereas Jarrett was ok to stay… but after a short while, you came out of the room saying “Goodbye, Daddy! Goodbye, Mummy!” That was a big surprise for Daddy and Mummy. We asked you again and again to make sure you will not regret not following us home. Finally, we left without you and Jarrett! Updates 2008-06-20T14:40:26+00:00 http://www.rock.per.sg/Ethan/article/yummy_dark_chocolate_yucks/ We have been hearing about the goodness of dark chocolate over milk ones, but it was only yesterday that Daddy decided to buy some and try. At the supermarket, I was trying to choose from 70% Cocoa, 85% Cocoa or the ultimate 99% Cocoa... I love dark chocolate, but have yet to try one with such high percentage of cocoa. Guess which one I chose? Updates 2008-06-09T14:05:00+00:00