A little progress today adds up to a big result.
Each day, our children learn by simply discovering their strengths and weaknesses, and we mothers can identify them which is good for them. As for me, my child, Allison, has just completed kindergarten with flying colors and values.
He's an average student who has a childish attitude toward school. At his age, I never force him to do this or that because I believe everybody has his own pace. But I can't avoid him sometimes when his laziness strikes a lot, I let him feel the rod and how painful it is. As younger as he is, he uses cell phones already. I forbid him to use it since he has to study his assignments at home. His stubbornness and tantrums would always prevail when we prohibit him from doing so.
What's the good thing about him is he is a kind brother to his sister and a good classmate who didn't even bother to have revenge when he was hurt but cried. As I have observed, he always wanted to make something out of scratch, building blocks, and loves to create everything out of clay. We have multiple intelligence and I conclude that he belongs to bodily-kinesthetic intelligence.
The day of Completion has arrived
During that day, I prepared his uniform, his shoes, and everything needed for this half-day activity including his snacks. He was so excited to take a bath, eat his lunch and ride the vehicle.
1 PM is the calling time of the 2-in-1 year-end exercise held in our school gymnasium. The proud parents were comfortably sitting on the chairs in a tent. It was well organized so as the flow of the program would be solemn. Seeing our young ones getting bigger and not-so-little anymore🥺.
As he was called to get his certificate of completion, he went up and get his paper from the distinguished guests and had a handshake with them. I'm the happiest mother seeing him with enthusiasm with his credential.
The next part was the giving of awards to deserving students. I saw my son in the chair looking at his classmates who already received their gold medal award with jealousy. Thinking why he hasn't had an award. He started to lean on the chair and was ready to go onstage. My husband even chatted to me, "Poor Allison doesn't have an award", oh pity son. I thought that my son would not be called since almost all his classmates were already called on stage but to my surprise, he was being called to get his award. We hurriedly went up and happily get those.
He started to whine because he has no gold medal. I didn't bother at first because he only deserves the ribbons.
Not until...
Seeing him so sad because he has no medal breaks my heart. I wanted to comfort him but they're not allowed to stand.
He burst into tears😢. I couldn't bear it anymore, I wanted to go and get him. Later on, he went to me where I sit, and said, (took off his ribbons) I don't want to go to school (crying), I explained to him in a calm way that it's okay if you didn't receive any gold medal as long you learn. It's okay that you received these ribbons because you've been a good boy. Next time, be good at school and don't be lazy anymore, you have to do all the tasks to get a gold medal award, okay? He then nodded but still crying.
I didn't know that one of the teachers saw us, so she gave me a gold medal so he can stop crying. I let him wear it and lights up his mood.
He goes back to his chair and started to play with his classmates. He started to smile and genuine happiness I felt. As a child, I know the feeling of being jealous. Other completers didn't receive any gold medals however they were happy but mine is not contented since his close friends have one. That's why I supposedly did not give him the thing so he would realize that it's hard to earn this kind of award.
They sang their completion song triumphantly. I took him a video with this song and I can feel the genuine happiness. His loud voice came out.
After the exercise, they have a photo opportunity together with their adviser with special guests above.
Another photo op is on the ground. It's still early as 5 pm when the activity has come to an end.
We decided to continue the celebration at Dampa, Bogo City. They have good food that's why we keep coming back here. This time with my stepdaughter who is with us.
Realizations
As a mother, I wanted the best for my child however if that best would ruin his perspectives in life then I would let him realize his own mistakes. Having no medal is justifiable because he's been lazy in school at times. Now that I explained everything to him, hope he learned from it. To receive an award from school is excellent, having good grades is awesome, and having no award is still better, what's important is we learn, are consistent, and with pure intentions.
That's all for today's blog Hivers and Congratulations to all who have children completed the year. Thank you and have a great day!
Other photos were from the official photographer in the Completion and Graduation Rites.