Pre-schooler in college

The weekend had been hectic with two kids to manage. As V says, it is like having got a new child and we are still getting used to the new responsibility. And a great responsibility it is - to maintain the special care, balanced nutrition and great love that Ash's grandparents bestowed on him. He has been returned to us with a smooth shiny skin (save for itchy patches here and there) and a healthy body. They had taken care to make up for the absence of milk and non-veg food with fruits and other vegetables at regular intervals, a time table that we will struggle to maintain and the maid would love to shirk. We have to ensure that he gets his apple and juice when we are around, as we wont know if the maid fed him or not. And the kids are too naive to tell us if they got their share or if the maid ate them all up.

Sibling battles and adult mediation is in full force once again. My head is numb when I leave for work or when I hit bed at night. We are hoping they will be too preoccupied or tired once both start school.

Mira began school at WCC today. There was only an orientation programme today, and the girls of the home science dept presented some programmes that kept the children amused and quiet. The kids got candies while the parents were given refreshments.

There are two teachers and three ayahs, two to look after the kids and one to manage the food needs. The session starts with a prayer at 8.45 am, snacks at 9.45 am, play activities until lunch at 12.30, and a nap time before heading home at 2 pm. For a week the classes are from 8.30 to 11 am. There is a separate gate to enter the nursery school and parents are by no means allowed to use the college main gate for the purpose. No fancy bags, no fancy clothes, no socks - the kids have to be comfortable when they play in the sand or learn to get things from their bags. The home science students on the nutrition and human development stream will also interact with the children on a one-to-one basis, as part of their practical learning.

In all, I think the learning experience is going to be fun and we regret not having known about it early enough to send Ash.

p.s. Just as I do on crucial occasions, I forgot to take the camera along in all the hurry burry in the morning.