In our daily interactions with our children, there are numerous teachable opportunities we have to make use of, be it involving them in decision makings for the family or pointing out to them their mistakes & how they can improve in future.
Recently, we had a debate on whether we should make a trip to the newly completed Hello Kitty land. You see, we just visited Legoland & missed a few rides like dragon & water slide. In our post-trip discussion, we thought of visiting hello kitty land if we are going Legoland again.
Gorgor: No way! I'm a boy & boys don't go hello kitty land. If you are staying at the hotel for the night, I'll stay in the room to watch tv.
Meimei looking disappointed
Me: But gorgor may be captured by bad guy & you will have no gorgor...we can't go hello kitty land unless gorgor comes along
Meimei thinking about the implications
Meimei: Ok lo. We won't go hello kitty land. I don't want bad guy to catch gorgor
After a few hours...
Gorgor pondered over his decision after observing how disappointed meimei was
Gorgor: Mummy, meimei is very caring hor...
Me: Yes, why (totally forgot about the discussion)
Gorgor: I watched on tv commercial that there is a station to make accessories at hello kitty land. I will go & make accessories for meimei lo
Me: (eyes wide open)...speechless
My heart melted when I realized how much they love each other. Although it is only an hypothetical discussion (ya, we didn't promise when we are going), these are the teachable moments of taking the sibling's view into consideration when making decisions. At least I know if I'm not around one day, they will take care of each other.
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