It's Hard to Let Go

So my son will be in P1 this year. So is he ready for the challenge?

Recently hubby imposed a strict rule that all must follow. We are all not allowed to help Kyle bathe, eat or change his clothes. Hubby said that we all pamper him too much. But it's hard to stop bathing, feeding or changing clothes for my baby, ok?

I especially love feeding him, because there is nothing better than a mother feeding her child, right? I remember there was one time I fed Kyle rice using a spoon, and he said,"Mama, can you feed me with your hand? I like the taste of your hand, and not the spoon." My heart melted.

Hubby's rationale for not doing all these for Kyle is so that he will be more independant and can adapt to Primary 1 better. Which is true lah, I mean, the teachers are not going to feed him at school or wash him after he visits the toilet, right?

So now, he does all this on his own and even washes himself after doing his "big business". I feel kinda sad, like I abandoned him :( But hubby assured me it is for the best.

He is an independant and bright boy. He can grasp a lot of concepts and can think out of the box. Sometimes, when we debate, I feel that I am on the losing end. He is already a whizz with the computer and knows how to play online games without anyone teaching him. He can be very organized just like his daddy and would arrange and keep his toy cars carefully in his drawer.

I know that he will have no problems with primary 1 and he will adapt well. I love you my baby. No matter how fast you are growing up, you will always be my baby.

BPPS, Here We Come!!

Yippieeee!!! I am over the moon and super relieved at this piece of good news :)

What is it? Well, I am happy to announce that my son has gotten a place in that exclusive Bukit Panjang Primary School!!

You may balk at me saying aiyah, so what, it's just a neighbourhood school. What's the big deal, not ACS what! Of course as much as I would like for Kyle to go to a branded school, I have to wake up and realise how hard it is for him to be even granted a place there. After eliminating the parent volunteers, the grassroots members/leaders and the siblings/alumni priority group, there will surely be no places left and even if there are, our chances are low due to balloting.

After doing some research on the internet and talking to moms whose kids are in BPPS already, I realized that it is one of the top neighbourhood primary school in Singapore! They have an excellent PSLE track record, and many parents want their children to be enrolled in that school! Even better, it's within 1km from where I live. Can just walk :)

Of course I was quite dampened initially knowing my chances were not high as we fall into Phase2c. After the initial phases were over, there were only 40 places left. And my heart dropped when 100plus parents apply for balloting.

My friend, Irene also put her daughter's name down, and both of us were praying right up till the end of both of us. She attended the balloting session at BPPS itself. I refused to go for anything that will make me a bundle of nerves.

Imagine my happiness when she smsed me, saying that they just called out Kyle's name :) Lucky number 295. Of course I called the whole world to share the good news :)

And of course this also means that I do not have to worry about Kyra, as she will automatically get into the school under the siblings phase. Alhamdullilah...praises to HIM.