Addie’s Random Ramblings

You major too much on the minor!!! That what Caleb’s school principle said to Daddy and I as we sat in his office for the dreaded meeting that was scheduled a few weeks ago. Well, he didn’t say it in so much words but clear enough for us to hear that! I can imagine my mommy’s comments as she reads this … “ek het julle mos gesê” (but didn’t I say that all along). (more…)

Yes, the saga continues. The dreaded call from the Master of Discipline eventually came through. On Friday hubby got a call from the school requesting our presence in the principle’s office on Monday afternoon. I am so embarrased! This is the second time we have been summoned to the principle’s office to discuss my son’s behavioural issues!!!!! The only difference this time around is that our son should accompany us. This is only our son’s second year at school … yes, only his second year!!! The first time my principle only threatened to call my parents for my behaviour was when I was in grade 10 already. And my hubby can’t even recall being even summonded to the principle’s office!!! So where does my son get his terrible behavioural issues from? It’s a scary thought.  And that’s not all … On Thursday they all watched a video in class, something in line with their theme for the week. At the end of the movie, my son (my son again) stood up in front of his classmates (all three classes of them) and said at the top of his voice … “this was a boring movie!!!” Why does he do things like that? And yes, I got a note to the regard in his homework diary that day …. I am not looking forward to Monday afternoon, that’s for sure!!!!

Today, my cold and chilly day ended with me being hot and red-faced. I got a call from my son’s teacher. He had misbehaved again … even though it was after a good three months with no incidents or issues. I was so embarrassed at what she told me, that I never stopped blushing. I immediately rushed off to school to fetch him. I rushed because I wanted to get him before the soccer practice started. Letting him not practice soccer today and not allowing him play soccer for the rest of this term is a good way of punishing him. He loves the sport and enjoys playing it. But now he’ll have to face the consequences of his actions!!!!!

He sat in my office all afternoon doing homework! I was really angry with my boy. I am now anxiously waiting for Mister B.leaker to call me. Who is he? He is the Master of Discipline at the school!!!! How embarrassing.

I like it when I have an “intelligent” conversation with my 7 year old son and feel sorry for his 3 year old sister who is never allowed to share that conversation cos “she is too small” Yesterday afternoon while driving home from aftercare after the usual “how was your day” ritual, I reminded him that Wednesday is relay practice (he was chosen to represent his school in the relay race at the inter-school sports event) and that he shouldn’t forget about it. He stated ever so politely that maybe he shouldn’t go cos running makes him tired. I then tried to instill in him some pride be telling him that he was chosed to represent his school in the relay cos he is good at it; that he should be proud of that and that he should do his best … I made a few examples of people who play sports representing our country, South Africa and how proud they are to be doing that and what an honour it is to be able to represent your school or country in whatever you do. OK, he’ll go to the practice and do his best. Then its quiet for a few minutes after which he blurts out that one day he is gonna play hockey …

“Guess for what country, mommy?”

“South Africa!” I replied with some excitedment in my voice

“For Germany, mommy. Not South Africa!” he blurts out at me

Then the sister forces her way into the conversation … “but you don’t live in that country”

“It doesn’t matter. I am gonna play hockey for Germany …”

Does Germany have a national hockey squad? Are they good? Want a confession? The only sportsman I know from Germany is that F1 Grand Prix guy? What’s his name again???

This morning as I left, I greeted my son … “bye boy, have a good day and enjoy your tree-planting session at school today” *kiss* *hugs*

” Mommy, one day I am gonna take my children to Hatfield (the school he attends) and show them all the trees I planted today” - Oh my goodness - what’s happening to my baby????

What can I say.The weekend was fabulous and best of all, my baby survived the trip. See the pictures

Ready,steady, go

She made it!!!

Well, maybe the weekend wasn’t THAT fabulous … and maybe it wasn’t that bad either, but I think it was a bit exhausting. We went camping with a group of friends. We were three families. There was  were 8 children in total not counting the 2mnth old baby. The kids were extremely intolerable intolerant of each other and that was very tiresome. Fighting over toys and constantly bickering about who is friends with who. Is this what normally what happens when camping in a group? This was only the second time we went camping with in a group and with the same people. Daddy & I thoroughly enjoyed the company, but I vowed that if kids’ rivalry persists with the children then maybe camping in a group is not such a good idea … any advise?

Besides the kids’ rivalry - the weather was good, the food was good and my children survived and enjoyed the weekend. I plan to post pictures of the weekend later on in our photo album - link availble on the left side of the blog.