I had most part of the day off... the kids were in school till 4 pm today. Now most Fridays are probably going to be a long one (yippee) since Ryan's mom has requested for play dates with Bryan on Friday afternoon unless we have travelling plans.
Ryan and Bryan's friendship had pretty rough beginnings 2 years ago, simply because their names were too similar and for a start, people in the school weren't quite sure who's who. Even adults make that kind of mistakes sometimes. So you can imagine the commotion in the class of 3 years old, especially when speech wasn't quite the clearest then.
Of course, their similarities didn't stop at the names. They both like to talk, a lot! They both like to win (hey, who doesn't? ) Or should I say they both dislike to lose? They are both very bright. They both always have stories to tell... While similarities are good, these two guys, however, couldn't see eye to eye. They didn't think they could turn their similarities into a special connection. Instead, they got into squabbles with each other to the extent that one even asked the other to change his name. Hee... cute right? Anyhow, both sets of parents were kept informed, just about how tickled the teachers were whenever they heard an argument between these two guys. Harmless... we all laughed it off. It didn't take long for these two boys to finally realize that they were after all good companions. Just two months into preschool, they were best of friends. Phew!
Ryan's parents sent Bryan home tonight after a play date. Obviously the boys have missed each other - the long summer break is one reason. But the other main reason is Ryan attending another school. The boys don't get to play with each other on a daily basis anymore.
When it's time for us to return to Singapore, I know it will be hard for Bryan to say goodbye to his dear friend. It will be tough for him to adjust to a whole new life back home, without any friends. Just like how he started off here two years back: defensive and apprehensive... but given his talkative nature, he'll eventually find someone he enjoys talking to.
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You know what, our guys can definitely have a go at each, I mean go to each other's house for playdates ;). Rk's best friend is an equally big chatterbox, so when the two are at it, us mums just tiptoe out and RELAX!! They have something called "battle talk" where they slam each other with all sorts of impossible things to do, like "I'll hang you from your toe, twirl you round and round and throw you into the sea!". And the insults/threats will be hurled back and forth non-stop. They have variously hit, chased, fought, cried and made up so many times, but it's such a joy to watch them. I make sure they clean up at the end though, cos my place looks like a tornado has passed through and vice versa. Yes yes, come come!!
When Bryan was new to this "bragging" game, he was seriously upset. He took most things at face value... but I think he's slowly learning the trade... which 5 yo does not brag??
But of course, RK will have to help him build up all this battle talk lingo... though I'm pretty sure Power Rangers back home will very much do the trick. Haha... Bryan doesn't get regular TV since it's all German. So TV is actually DVD...
Regular TV: Good and bad... well, you know it lah...
a couple of weeks in the US and he was telling me what to buy, to eat or wear or toys to play with etc because he saw it on the commercials...
This would be pretty comical... cos my cutie-pie Kristin will be chasing them around... btw, she's so darn funny with the loudhailer... i think she'll scare the sh** out of the boys... ok, this is also part of 5(+some decades) yo-bragging!
well... thanks for the invite! :) btw, you guys should come over too!
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