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title: Quick update: Coping with homework stress and busy schedule
date: Monday, January 19, 2015
time : 5:16 PM

I really really wanna update this space more often like the past

but even the spare time I have, is not enough!

So here, a quick one again...

Ever since Aisleyne was in Primary 1, I need to spend even more time than usual on their schoolwork. Most of the time at home; after work and on a weekend, before n' after our usual family's weekend activities, I need to be seated in with the kids for long hours coaching their schoolwork.

Getting burned out all days!

I know beginning is always the hardest and understand that schoolwork is often the most difficult part of the child’s busy schedule.

I hope as it goes, everything will turn out to be better.

For now, Aisleyne is really struggled with a writing disability, she requires a close guidance and monitoring which made the work and the amount of time required feel unending at times - both to her and to me.

I know children are all different in how they feel about and approach homework and I can’t possibly coped teaching 2 of my kids at a time especially during weekdays (with just that 1 or 2 hours for so many homework to guide) after back from work, so husband got to step in and took on the responsibility in helping with our elder girl, Amabel for her subjects.

It helped the routine become more consistent and effective for our girls.

.... that has always been me, strict and firm in whatever

And all the while, Hus has been taking the responsibility in teaching Amabel for her Maths since Primary 1 because she is very weak in Maths! I don’t know why and no matter how I explained to her, she just doesn’t get it.

I was frustrated; losing my cool and when I’m….Amabel got frightened and stressed out. This is likely not going to help her get the work done and learned, Hus is definitely much more patience than me and hence the better person to take on the responsibilities “teaching” her. But often, I still need to step in to monitor, teach and get her to be more discipline and learn for her Maths.

But one thing that is great about Amabel is that she is a self-motivated child, who came home, bathes, has her meal, sat down and dug into their homework. When we are back and for their homework time, we just need to check and teach her on those difficult one.

It is really a struggle for Aisleyne because she’s studying afternoon session, back home bathe, dinner and has to start doing her homework already. So if her sister finishes her homework more quickly, I have to get her to be respectful of her sister by doing non-disruptive activities quietly.

— but well even with this division of labor with Hus, we still had to make adjustments to our schedules, our lives and our expectations to make sure our kids turned it in on time.

We also have to manage and plan our time really well even on a weekend now.

@Jurong East Big Box

Now our Saturday meetup time with friends is always late afternoon but Amabel will be engaged in tuition.

just me and Aisleyne on the past Saturday, on the way to meet Meiqi, Sereen and their boys

So I need to make up for her on a Sunday where I will plan something for kids again and keep them away from books for hours to relax and reward them with fun activities with their friends and cousin.

@ East Coast Park with cousin and sis-in-law

psst...i hope I have the time to blog on this soon too

HOMEwork is really a chore for both the child and parent.

I thought both girls are now bigger, required less care but nope! In fact, I’m busier now when both are in primary school. Lol~

And to make the learning a breeze, I set a clear expectation around homework time and their responsibilities. I get them to know that I expected them to get the work done on time and to try their best, the best of their abilities.

They should take control and know that homework is another part of their daily responsibilities, and my responsibility is to guide them, make suggestion, support them through the challenging tasks, and teach them about personal responsibility only.

Same for checking their time-timetable daily and knowing what to pack for their own school bag for the next day. Aisleyne is still learning it now, since she’s just into her 3rd week in primary school. So far, she has adapted to primary school culture and her writing ability is slowly improving and able to write her words neatly and be responsible in her schoolwork and get thing done without throwing tantrum.

Have a little fun in between, adding in break time for kids and we took a vlog

haa....

lots of pics in my cameras and I hope I can be back soon again to blog about their first week of school.

Labels: Aisleyne, Amabel, Educate, My Gallery, My Video, Primary School

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title: Amabel's Primary School Sport's Day
date: Tuesday, November 04, 2014
time : 10:43 AM

Finally, a little time to upload and post this up

Weeks before… Amabel already had been reminding us to attend her school sport’s day.
Not to disappoint her, though we never ever miss any school events or sessions in kids’school life that requires us, hus and I alway attend in pairs.

So again, we broke away from work to cheer Amabel on,
even though it was not a compulsory school event for parent.

Whilst waiting for her sis, we taught her again how to buy her own food from canteen
BTW, they will be in different primary school.
I hope I have time to write more about it next time.

Sis came down from class, she was complaining hungry so bought her food too

guide her sis returning the plates and cutlery on their own

Rest before we get started

Few students were there ushering the pupils
and we together with our kids were encouraged to take part in all sport activities.

The kids had so much fun,

Aisleyne was having fun too

you'll be surprised at the strength that is inside of my girl's petite frame

she has biceps, so don't play play

hahahaha

pain pain and ask me to blow...haha

my strong baby

Stamp was given when complete the sport activity.

One can then exchange the number of stamps collected for a gift at the booth

Can see that the school put in a lot of effort in planning the activities!

This Sport day event gets the children to participate with the family in sport activities, really provide a wonderful opportunity and quality time for families to bond with our kids whilst promote healthy living.

Most important was... we all had fun

Labels: Amabel, Family, school outings/activities, SQPS Sport's Day

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title: [21 Aug 14] My #1 turns 8
date: Thursday, August 21, 2014
time : 1:42 AM

Surprise birthday cake for my #1.

Your 1st birthday is also my 1st birthday for as a mom and today is our 8th birthday!

You're the one that changed my life and because of u, I learnt that I must love myself more than anything else before I can love anyone else.

This is the way to ...to know how to love someone more than myself.
You are too amazing.

Happy Birthday my dearest daughter!!
mommy loves you always and ever.

Labels: Amabel, Happy Birthday

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title: Past two weeks and Support my Carousell Account!
date: Thursday, January 30, 2014
time : 12:18 PM

11 Jan 14, Saturday' look, using just little of Benefit Posie tint 💋💋💋

Westgate for Lunch, trying their Bak Ku Teh. Not bad pretty nice and it is not too spicy for the kids.

Electronic ordering

Then we met my parent, sis and bro for dinner at Westgate, Food Republic for Roasted Duck; they serve really yummy roasted duck, I especially like their Roasted Duck Noodle.
Bro wanna try Gelato ice-cream and it was such a queue long and the staffs really spent too much time in making the ice-cream to look like a flower. But $5 for 2 is really cheap

For the kids to share

Dripping... lol

Sis choice of ice-cream flavour

my bro one looks so funny

For my maid

Stand a chance to win iPad Air

Drew by Aisleyne. Even her love unicorn.
Not too bad, her drawing is improving

12 Jan 14 our Sunday!! Luving my petite and cross cross punk rings from luvaj

Hus drove to collect this Gold Collagen Peel Off Mask from our friend.
He specially bought this from overseas for me to try.
Cool~ Thank you charm, Ethan Chua !!

18 Jan 14, Saturday.
Had an early reunion dinner with my PIL and family.
We always went nearby our home Jurong West Blk 526 for Zi Cha. They served really yummilious dishes that always made my in law family travel all the way down from Tion Bahru.

Their Salted Egg Prawn is a MUST TRY!

Even my girl THUMB UP for it.

The MP saw my Hus and came over to say hello.
He's really a nice MP

My gal is so grown up now, shop early in town n' saw this necklace, pick it up & ran to me "mommy, u'll love this, suit u"...erm.. not bad yea but later on added "so I can wear too". Lol~ She loves everything about horse!! This is from h&m kids store

Love it!

19 Jan 14, Sunday' Lunch.
Cooking Fried Veggies Brown Rice Bee Hoon for my girls, they asked for it.

My good girl, always take the initiative to prepare the utensils

Brought the girls to Jurong East Central for a walk.
Outside Westgate before heading home

21 Jan 14, Tuesday
Off from work and went to Jcube for groceries shopping before heading home. I always craving for French Chocolate Macaron cause it is really too nice but have been restricted myself from having unhealthy stuffs. Just get one to stop the craving but ended up the staff giving extra 2 for my girls.

Pique Nique has the best French Chocolate Macaron x the staff is alway so sweet to alway giving my kids extra free macaron even though I didn't bring my kids along today to do groceries shopping today.

Oh ya... please support my Carousell account "dimples_preluv". This apps is very cool where I can sell my preloved items online without paying for any fee.

Started using on 18 Jan 14 and I had successful sold off a few items.