Back to School

Tessa went back to school last week. I was with her on the first two days, then she's left on her own from the third day onwards. She still cries and whines about going to school, but she did not insist of not wanting to go.

She will usually sob a little in the morning while preparing for school. Then she'll opt for her mode of transport.

Mommy: Tessa, do you want to go to school by bus or MRT?
Tessa: (thinking) hmmm... hmmm... I want to go to school by... TAXI!!!
Mommy: .....

She was running a fever last Friday, so she stayed home. Come yesterday, I had expected alot of resistance from her. But to my pleasant surprise, it was relatively easy getting her to school and inviting a good-bye from her when I left her at her school for work.

Mommy: Bye-bye Tessa
Tessa: Bye-bye Mommy. I want Ah Mah to fetch me go home.
Mommy: OK, I call Ah Mah now.
(Tessa talked to Ah Mah, asking her to fetch her from school.)
Tessa: Ah Mah come to fetch me later, go home and watch my 3 new Barneys (she showed me 3 fingers).
Mommy: OK, Mommy go to work now.
Tessa: OK, bye bye Mommy (then she waved and blew me a flying kiss)

This morning, it was raining crazily. We had a hard time getting a cab. In the cab, she told me, "Today cannot go outdoor to play because it's still raining." I assured her that she can play indoor with her friends.

Along the way, she tells me Nigel is her best friend and Alistair's Daddy always pick him up from school, and that Lukie always get to go home early. She added, "Later Mommy and Daddy come pick me up. Daddy buys me ice-cream." I assured her that I will pick her up later, and Daddy will come along if he can get off work early. She went, "Ohh oh! My Daddy has to work. Then he will drive to Clementi so very quickly."

She is a funny one really, now that she can engage in a proper conversation with you. It is very heartwarming chit-chatting with her about school, her friends and just about anything under the sun.