Weekend is almost here but I'm not looking forward to it. Too many things happening that I am not in a good mood. I told FFL my itinerary for the 2 days and she said I need a superman's cape.
I still haven't found my peace of mind thinking of what's to come. Very tiring. In chronological order:
Husband wants the stayover in JB cos probably he's sick of Singapore. It's only 1 and a half months since we came back from a two week trip! Grr. I love my home, and I have things to do. I NEED to be at home.
And there's another JB stayover in September too. Why. WHY.
Anyway I want to rant about my son's speech therapy too. Since I'm on a roll I might as well do it now.
Dear Junior still has not spoken a word even though he's 26 months next week. That led to some concern by the doctor and a referral to KKH's child development department. So we went for the first session with the speech therapist and I don't quite agree on what we should do. I feel like it's an insult to my son's intelligence.
For example. We have to talk to him in 1 or 2 words per activity or description. No full sentences. All along I was taught that you don't baby talk with your child, you speak to them like an adult. Which was what I did. I know he understands. He just can't respond through speech. But now, instead of "Look up in the sky, there's an aeroplane flying by!", it has to be "Look! Aeroplane FLY!". Yes with all the emphasis and intonation like baby talk. Urgh. Oh with hand actions too. And we have to stick to one language only. But Junior can understand both Malay and English!
I don't know if I'm being an overprotective and overdefensive mother or it's my true gut feeling that my son won't benefit.
But in any case, I'm no expert. So I am trying my best to talk in short phrases. I do hope it's to encourage him to express. Cos if it's about his vocab, it's not helping.
Let's see how this goes. We have four more sessions in total, once a month to check on progress and to teach us parents how to make him express himself.
I hate this foul mood I'm in.
I still haven't found my peace of mind thinking of what's to come. Very tiring. In chronological order:
- cooking 2 days' porridge (no time on Sunday)
- the usual ironing and laundry to do
- play group open house
- 5 houses to visit all in JB
- staying overnight in JB
- Junior's playgym
- wedding of someone I don't know and right now I don't care to go
- visit one house, if people are at home
- cook for guests we're expecting on Monday. I'm not doing the cooking but I'm doing cleaning.
- clear house for Monday.
Husband wants the stayover in JB cos probably he's sick of Singapore. It's only 1 and a half months since we came back from a two week trip! Grr. I love my home, and I have things to do. I NEED to be at home.
And there's another JB stayover in September too. Why. WHY.
Anyway I want to rant about my son's speech therapy too. Since I'm on a roll I might as well do it now.
Dear Junior still has not spoken a word even though he's 26 months next week. That led to some concern by the doctor and a referral to KKH's child development department. So we went for the first session with the speech therapist and I don't quite agree on what we should do. I feel like it's an insult to my son's intelligence.
For example. We have to talk to him in 1 or 2 words per activity or description. No full sentences. All along I was taught that you don't baby talk with your child, you speak to them like an adult. Which was what I did. I know he understands. He just can't respond through speech. But now, instead of "Look up in the sky, there's an aeroplane flying by!", it has to be "Look! Aeroplane FLY!". Yes with all the emphasis and intonation like baby talk. Urgh. Oh with hand actions too. And we have to stick to one language only. But Junior can understand both Malay and English!
I don't know if I'm being an overprotective and overdefensive mother or it's my true gut feeling that my son won't benefit.
But in any case, I'm no expert. So I am trying my best to talk in short phrases. I do hope it's to encourage him to express. Cos if it's about his vocab, it's not helping.
Let's see how this goes. We have four more sessions in total, once a month to check on progress and to teach us parents how to make him express himself.
I hate this foul mood I'm in.
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