Monday came. Even though Janssen doesn't have his class today, I still woke him up at 8am. This is a very early waking time for him because he usually sleeps late at night, 2:30am the latest. He could hardly open his eyes and just transferred from one pillow to another when he realized that there's nothing to be excited about... there is no TV to turn on.
TV is actually one of the reason's why he sleeps late at night. He waits until it signs off, literally, until there's nothing there to watch. And sometimes he even enjoys watching the dotted, gray image flashed after the national anthem. For sometime, we tried to be in control. Since I work in a mid-shift schedule, I turn-off the TV once I get home from work. But this doesn't work, especially when it's around midnight and everybody is asleep. He screams at the top of his lungs and will not stop unless we turn back on the TV. For a time, we put it out and covered it with a plywood. He recognized what was being covered and there after, our desire to keep him away from it resulted to no avail.
Today, my husband and I completely eliminated the TV, put it away form his sight. Before I went to work, I made certain that he was asleep and I wish that he will be awake around 4 in the afternoon so that by 9 or 10pm he'll be asleep. 'Hope this plan 309th will work.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
"Oh Heaven Bless Them!"
Janssen Dale, my 3-year old son, was left in school today for 2 1/2 hours for the first time. Kids Camp teachers assured me of my son's safety, however, I couldn't imagine how they will be able to "man" my super-hyperactive son for that long. I kept on telling Manong Jess to text me immediately in case they would need my help in managing my child's tantrums and mischievousness. "Oh my God!" I couldn't believe this time would come. That I have to leave my child in a place which I barely knew of and with people whom I just met 3 days ago.
By the time the clock striked 12, I was there at the gate waiting for Janssen. Ready to hug him and inspect for bruises or any sign of maltreatment. When the kids started to go out, I was so excited. I was looking at how kids appeared after dealing with a little monster inside the room. I was so pleased when they headed with a smile and I have not heard any complain about their new classmate. "Oh heaven bless them!"
Soon after, the teacher saw me and Janssen's name was called. "Oh my son looked great!" It seemed that he enjoyed the class today. But it's the teacher's smile that was so noticeable when she finally said "Mommy, classes will resume on Tuesday. There will be no classes on Monday." --thanks to the President's SONA.
By the time the clock striked 12, I was there at the gate waiting for Janssen. Ready to hug him and inspect for bruises or any sign of maltreatment. When the kids started to go out, I was so excited. I was looking at how kids appeared after dealing with a little monster inside the room. I was so pleased when they headed with a smile and I have not heard any complain about their new classmate. "Oh heaven bless them!"
Soon after, the teacher saw me and Janssen's name was called. "Oh my son looked great!" It seemed that he enjoyed the class today. But it's the teacher's smile that was so noticeable when she finally said "Mommy, classes will resume on Tuesday. There will be no classes on Monday." --thanks to the President's SONA.
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3-year old kid,
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Janssen,
Kids Camp,
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