Back in Shool!

So the kids are back in school after two whole months of vacation. S who is going into year two is a bit unhappy since he has got two strict teachers.

collecting his new books he could not temporarily see anything i was panicking about his eye sight but it was just a shock of a different sort.

S: mum they have given the wrong books

Me : they have (check the book it seems ok)

S: yes they have given me year seven stuff i am only in year two

Went to pick him up after his first day and a bunch of other moms asked him how his day was

S: Bad very bad

oh dear i think we have a long year ahead!

School Play

The little ones school play was on last week. I had to get off early from work at least to change into that ever perfect dress that i had got. As luck would have had to lie about why i needed the leave by saying some crap at work. I sometimes cringe when the guys get off taking leave cause the kiddie has a play or need to go to docs (management oohs and aahs). But when the women ask for leave , how the management reacts like oh women always on leave. Anyways i could not get off telling i had to attend to car matters cause even accidents i get into are dumb, with a tree plopping itself on me.

Rush home with the accusing glare "mummy you are late". well actually i wasnt. The five year old was incistantly walking around me and asked what r u going to wear. Hemm first time he asked me that (the boy is learning going to make some girl happy after good long years). so showed him the dress (ok my life is ridiculous i am discussing my wardrobe with a five year old). he burst out crying loudly (this seems to be the case sometimes with kids). had to pacify him and he said i cant wear the black dress. Right. Then he proceeds to open the wardrobe and pick a saree then gives orders to wear something with lots of sequins mummy . arghhh

anyway get to the play me overdressed like a christmas tree with sequins. .( the saree was purchased in a moment of madness and has been lying in there without seeing the sunlight since purchase)..... Bling gone wrong But S with happy smiley face. The Man turns up takes one look at me and goes "why are u dressed like that" (ok if anyone wants relationshp advice dont take from me, cause if u are trying to fix things the black dress would have worked no christmassy stuff)..

Sitting at the play i could here all the mommies gushing about the cuties who they thought were in the main cast. Cuties were clearly there as birds or trees and non talking parts but the expectant parents were full of proud expectation (meaning they thought the offsprings were in a broadway play). I was really bored actually cause felt the play was a mess and then when s did come on to the stage with fifteen to twent five other kids and danced, i felt almost weepy (god thats the maternal instinct thing working). The high from the play kept s talking non stop with more bribes out of me to take him to pizza hut for all the hard work (twisting his hips for some funny music).

The mummy brigade pulled me and said "wow you look really dressed up" meaning (you clown u have no clue you look like u are at a wedding). well anyways sometimes we need to make a fool of oneself in the name of kids...

Local Verses International School

My kids go to an International School in Colombo. I would have loved to send my daughter to a private all girls’ school here. But, the option was not even open since I am not an old girl in any of the girls schools, I am not Christian/ catholic, I am Hindu and don’t have the right amount of influence in the boards of any of those schools to even try for a place. The fact that they also ask for a huge amount of bribe is another reason which put me off. It is true as much as its not talked about they do ask a huge fees. Yes of course I am ending up paying a thumping amount for the international school which does have its pros and cons.

The one point which pisses me off is friends who have kids attending local schools are very condescending about the fact that my kids are in International Schools. They give their own opinion about how great and creative and talented their kids are and that international school kids just run around partying all the time.( Yes I do agree that the schools do have a fair share of parties). The other point the know it alls make is that the kids are burdened with homework and are not disciplined enough. Mind you these are the same ones who preach that their kids are going to be better off in life because they don’t go to an International school

Although I am ranting about it here, I never open my mouth and tell the characters to shut up and get a life I don’t boast about my kids as much as you do. Last week I had to listen to something in the lines of “oh I am so glad I don’t send my kids to ais/cis/wis because the kids from there are too competitive”. Always it’s been the same story. Every kid is special in their own way so is every school. Discipline and beliefs are something that they learn at home.

So what’s your say about Local Verses International Schools?