Pleased as punch

Someone received a badge yesterday! This is akin to a 'promotion'.
K has been sharing how her friends received badges for additional responsibilities at school; and this has been a subject that the husband and I had discussed over several occasions. We are aware that she yearns for the accolade, but we are also aware that she may be facing some challenges in coping at school which was why she had not received any additional responsibilities.


It makes our heart ache to observe her disappointment, yet it is such indeed reality and we can only encourage her to do better. This is a real slice of hard parenting that sometimes, we need to step back and allow things to settle/pan out for themselves.


Things took a turn yesterday when this little one bubbled with happiness when she received a badge!

The confidence booster in the shape of a rectangle badge

It's heartening to see that she knows that she now has more responsibility, plus she is also definitely enjoying the role (obvious from how she proudly displays the badge!). It also made me happy to hear her say 'I'm going to do well so that I can continue to be AV monitress until next year!' - she understands the concept that the badge/duties will be taken away if she does not perform well.


A short exchange with her school teacher reinforced what we had observed for ourselves; that her progress in school has improved and thus, it's the right time to give her more responsibility.


Dear Kate, it is more painful for us to see your disappointment than you can imagine.


Such is life, and I hope you learn this tough lesson that you need to work hard for what you want and in this case, I'm so happy that you are progressing well at school to be able to slowly, in your own pace, do more.


It may not be as quick as you desire, given your impatient nature, but it's taken you three quarters of the year for school and routine to become more settled and balanced; so let's not rush too much into everything. Doing small/some things well is way better than doing more and underperform.


It truly pleases me to no end that you achieved this badge of small honour and I know you will do better, once you settle in even better at school.


Loving you forever and always supportive no matter what,
Mommy