an observation

i was out with dad and mom plus a bunch of boisterous kids (claire included).

at the food court, dad was asking one granddaughter for her doufu dish. she was really reluctant to share and responded,"huh!" i was indeed shocked with her reaction.

finally, it was just one piece spared to gonggong after much cajoling.

actually, eating habit is very personal. some kids are just not keen to share their food with the others.

however, with my kids, they hv been trained from young to share their food. it might be a small matter but the meaning of it is far-fetched. i dread having kids who refuse to share, only to pass on unfinished food to their parents for consumption. this is a taboo in my family....coz' i always tell them, "even with the last piece on my plate, i am able to offer u!"

i realise many values need to be taught and reinforced. eating leftovers, no thanks! food, when served hot, has to be shared right from the start. i knw a lot of parents wouldn't mind picking up the scraps of the kids' plates, but not for me! it's a way to tell kids that 'you dun save the remains for the pple u love, but u give the best portion of sharing when the food is still piping hot!"

playing games is another interesting way of assessing a kid. the kiasu syndrome will be exhibited in an unconscious way.....some kids are so competitive that it really takes away the joy of playing with them!

like what popo always said,"one type of grain feeds the whole population lah!" so, accepting pple to be different in their own ways is also a good value. Ah Q spirit!