Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Waking up the daughter

Waking up Rishica or rather separating her from her favourite soft pillow is a challenge for everybody at home. Moms (mine and hers) used to have a direct way of doing it. She become a difficult baby after that. I recently found out a way.
We have little game we play with babies kalla banda (the thief came) and tickle them, I modified it with her favourite characters Oswald, Minne, Daisy, Henry, Popeye, Olive, Mickey and tickle her. After couple of character she starts prompting me with her favourite characters. I t still take 10 mins with this get her of the bed.
Well she altleast gets up in good mood, well mostly. She provides us with the next challenge of dressing. Thank God for the uniform it has saved us from some headache for now.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

First Parents teacher meet

Last weekend I went to meet the teachers of my kids. The first after them joining the Sindhi school. First I met Rishica's teacher, she gave a none too positive feedback. She said Rishica does not respond to her, she cannot known whether she has grasped whatever is being taught. I was stunned by this later it sank to me that she responds only if she chooses. She normally picks up what is taught but she does not care to respond when asked. She chooses to tell whenever she feels like, I like the fighter she is, when scolded or hit, she makes sure that she retailiats doesnt care who it is or even if she is crying.
Coming back to the meeting, There was chart on the wall with stars on the wall for Gk and English, ahoy!! my daughter has no stars with 4 other children. Average was 2 stars and one kid had 4 stars. I got a bit worried. I met Rishabh's teacher and
came back ask Anuradha (miss) should I be worried she said no some kids are like that. I told it could be because they were seperated. She said "could be". It seems Rishica used to drag her brother to her seat sometimes.
In between I met Rishabh's teacher. First thing she said was he was very naughty. I asked her on what basis does she says that. She said he pushes and hits other children. I was relived that he seems to be normal and settled. Asked her how is he doing otherwise, she said he is ok and learns with other kids. She told me that I have to make him sit and make him colour, he seems to lack concentration. I was not surprised, my mom keeps complaining about this. I asked her about the star rating she said that was being done and it was not displayed. I thought she really did not know my kid as the other teacher.She told there would be change of teacher starting next month. Thought it was good.
I thanked both teachers and came back. Overall I felt Rishica required more attention to settle in she probably has picked up what she was taught she is not opening up, though her teacher Ms. Anuradha, seems to know her well she needed to do more.
Well the other teacher seemed to be detached, probably beacuse of impending change, I need to build talk to the new teacher.
BTW I forgot to ask the new teacher's name.