I’ve had to take care of 3 classes today — nursery, K1 & K2. It was FUN. They have officially drained my entire energy! I have to resort to using a microphone to overcome their noises!

Note to self: Never take up 3 classes ALONE ever again!

It was a horrible experience overall for me today. The kids were screaming their heads off, playing with saliva, kicking the toys all over the place, fighting with one another, kids crying in a corner and some desperately trying to get my attention. Everything was happening all at once. Can you believe how the kids are acting these days? My generation used to be dumb (pardon me!) & quiet. They don’t even make a single noise! But here I am, witnessing the 21st century kids acting like BABOONS in the zoo! Oh gosh… How did I ever survived this day?!

When I was given the task to read them a story, well…I was stunned. I have never ever read stories to ONE child before much less a whole bunch of them! There was ZERO experience in my case. I was temporarily dumfounded. Will they listen to me? Will they ask me to shut up? Will they even shut up for once?! 

Well, those were the questions that popped up in my head! So, there I went — acting like I knew what I was doing and picked a book. Honestly, I thank my lucky stars that I chose the correct book.

EMILY’S EVERYDAY MANNERS 

It was an entirely appropriate book for the scene & experiences that I’ve been through. I sat down and began reading. SURPRISINGLY, everyone calmed down and sat down to listen. I was impressed. The book does magic! In fact, I’m in love with the graphics in the book. They were so much more colourful & fascinating than my generation’s.

PLEASE. THANK YOU. EXCUSE ME. ABACADABRA. 

RESPECT. COMMIT. LOVE.

Those were the few magic words that the kids have taken away when they go home today. Of course, I took something valuable with me through this storytelling session too!

TIP: FRIENDS ARE CULTIVATED THROUGH MANNERS! 

So, what’s the keyword to friendship nowadays?

You got that right, kiddos! 😉

It’s MANNERS.

❤