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Sept 2007
Hi Ms. X,
It is easy for a naturally partial mother to describe her child, but yes Mia has her moments, though the good ones far outweigh the naughty.
Mia loves to watch TV, and since TV time is restricted to Fridays and Saturdays, we have to live through tears and theatrics before the sunny smile comes. “The Cheetah Girls” scare me! Are they good influence ??
Also, did I do the same things like posing in front of the mirror or raiding mom’s makeup box or dripping my nail with garish nail polish? Well, the love of Mia’s life is fashion in general. All my lipsticks land up in her closet and I face occasional rebellions when I do her hair in the morning. But a little praise or a tickle in her tummy eases my life.
She is a strong individual. Even her ten-year-old sister finds it hard to boss her unless a bit of blackmail is used! I had asked Mia why she was unwilling to use her given Indian name in class (it means “unique/ unparallel”), and she replied that though she loved her name she was sick of the incorrect pronunciation. She has opinions and views which occasionally tend to upset us!
This summer she learnt how to cycle all on her own. It goes for swimming too. Since school started she has been waking me up and practically the whole family at 5:30 a.m. every day!
Kindergarten was difficult for Mia. However on Mrs. Y’s recommendation we have worked with her during the vacation, to boost her level of studies and confidence. On the first day of school Mia asked her daddy if she would be able to keep up with the work in class. And then with a very knowledgeable look she said “life is not easy for a little kid”! She has a diary where she scribbles stuff; mostly about how much she loves an imaginary puppy and us.
She had a bit of an identity crisis in kindergarten, and for some months wanted me to be a blond haired-blue eyed mom! Some heart to heart chats resolved the issue.
Since school started she tries to read books on her own. enjoys the poems I One of her favorites is “The Owl and the Pussycat”. She is bilingual. Occasionally I read to her poems by R. Tagore (an Indian Nobel laureate), so that she is aware of our culture and literary works.
We are trying to wean her away from princess stories for which she has a big weakness, but dolls and Barbies are still favorites. Currently “High School Musical” is at the top of her list replacing Disney movies, though she still idolizes The Little Mermaid. In the evening she plays tennis with grandpa, I am still not sure if Sharapova’s skills or looks or her glittery black dress at the US Open has influenced her!
Unlike my other 5th grader Mia enjoys eating!! ….On the whole she has a sunny nature and enjoys playing with friends. She loves dogs and even a little bunny that chewed up my gladioli plants! She puts her heart in whatever she does, lots of emotion, exuberance and smiles; sorrow involves noisy tears!. I do not know how she is in class but at home she is becoming quite a little chatterbox. When I listen to some of the conversation between my two daughters I realize how much the world has changed since I was at school!!
With warm regards,
Nina
Hi Ms. X,
It is easy for a naturally partial mother to describe her child, but yes Mia has her moments, though the good ones far outweigh the naughty.
Mia loves to watch TV, and since TV time is restricted to Fridays and Saturdays, we have to live through tears and theatrics before the sunny smile comes. “The Cheetah Girls” scare me! Are they good influence ??
Also, did I do the same things like posing in front of the mirror or raiding mom’s makeup box or dripping my nail with garish nail polish? Well, the love of Mia’s life is fashion in general. All my lipsticks land up in her closet and I face occasional rebellions when I do her hair in the morning. But a little praise or a tickle in her tummy eases my life.
She is a strong individual. Even her ten-year-old sister finds it hard to boss her unless a bit of blackmail is used! I had asked Mia why she was unwilling to use her given Indian name in class (it means “unique/ unparallel”), and she replied that though she loved her name she was sick of the incorrect pronunciation. She has opinions and views which occasionally tend to upset us!
This summer she learnt how to cycle all on her own. It goes for swimming too. Since school started she has been waking me up and practically the whole family at 5:30 a.m. every day!
Kindergarten was difficult for Mia. However on Mrs. Y’s recommendation we have worked with her during the vacation, to boost her level of studies and confidence. On the first day of school Mia asked her daddy if she would be able to keep up with the work in class. And then with a very knowledgeable look she said “life is not easy for a little kid”! She has a diary where she scribbles stuff; mostly about how much she loves an imaginary puppy and us.
She had a bit of an identity crisis in kindergarten, and for some months wanted me to be a blond haired-blue eyed mom! Some heart to heart chats resolved the issue.
Since school started she tries to read books on her own. enjoys the poems I One of her favorites is “The Owl and the Pussycat”. She is bilingual. Occasionally I read to her poems by R. Tagore (an Indian Nobel laureate), so that she is aware of our culture and literary works.
We are trying to wean her away from princess stories for which she has a big weakness, but dolls and Barbies are still favorites. Currently “High School Musical” is at the top of her list replacing Disney movies, though she still idolizes The Little Mermaid. In the evening she plays tennis with grandpa, I am still not sure if Sharapova’s skills or looks or her glittery black dress at the US Open has influenced her!
Unlike my other 5th grader Mia enjoys eating!! ….On the whole she has a sunny nature and enjoys playing with friends. She loves dogs and even a little bunny that chewed up my gladioli plants! She puts her heart in whatever she does, lots of emotion, exuberance and smiles; sorrow involves noisy tears!. I do not know how she is in class but at home she is becoming quite a little chatterbox. When I listen to some of the conversation between my two daughters I realize how much the world has changed since I was at school!!
With warm regards,
Nina
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