From Dawn Till Dusk

Time and again, the saying that goes: “if you give your child a secure start by building their sense of trust, they will eventually be confident enough of themselves to explore the world”, has never been more true. Likewise was a parenting article which says:

Don’t be afraid to let them try and fail, if need be. Be supportive. Don’t be critical or demanding, however, do build character traits in them such as responsibility, dedication, determination and diligence, good working habits and enthusiasm. When they see themselves succeeding a little, they will want to do a lot. If they truly love something, they will stick with it. —Article on how to find your child’s talent

The very first day of Nico’s swimming lessons, he was too reluctant to even get the feel of the water. It was the worst. Well, not anymore. Day 2 of the swimming lessons, my Little Snapper was all ready and eager to learn and love the water. Thanks to the ever patient and persevering coaches of BLSS, they sure brought out the confidence in my Little Boy. And just last Monday, the Little Snapper learned the trick of floating. Yey!

Of course, the Mom is beaming with pride for the nth time. Sharing some photos and a video montage of this milestone. Continue Reading »

How do you keep a four-year old from getting bored in the middle of summer vacation?

First, every corner and walls around the home are pasted with Manila paper for the Little Boy to draw. This should keep the busy Mommy from rubbing and cleaning smudges of crayons. Second, the Mommy invite kids in the neighborhood to come over the house once in a while to play with the kid whose just plain bored playing with either only Mommy or Daddy. And third, occupying him with an hour or two of swimming lessons in mid-morning that was meant exactly to exercise his lungs, tire him, and eventually lead him to a deep slumber for the rest of the afternoon.

All of these, Mommy dragged everyday just to keep a four-year old occupied… and yet, the Little Boy is still bored? Whattda???

But the other day, in the middle of doing the endless cycles of house chores, the clever Mommy found something in the garage already dusting in gray. Then suddenly, ting! She had this brilliant idea! Continue Reading »