* during play time on the very first day of the school *
Child J: Teacher Lim, see! This is one is a speedcar (using lego)
Cher Lim: Wowow! Where is your driver?
Child J: * paused a while * This one automatic!
Cher Lim: =)
* during lunch time *
Children: Very hot, the rice very hot
Child I: Cher Lim very hot
Y Laoshi: How you know Cher Lim very hot?
Cher Lim: Haha!
* in the midst of noise *
Child Jo: Y Laoshi, hen la!
Y Laoshi: * overlooked cause busy with others *
Child Jo: Y Laoshi, wo de rice hen la!
... seconds later ...
Child Jo: Y Laoshi, wo yao he hen duo water ... hen la
... seconds later ...
Child Jo: Y Laoshi, wo de rice hen spicy leh
* Cher Lim who was at the next room couldn't stop laughing cause of Child Jo's mixture of English & Mandarin and determination to get Y Laoshi's attention *
* @ the playground on the very first day of the school *
Child A: Teacher Lim, am I 6 years old?
Cher Lim: Yes you are! Why?
Child A: That one say only 6 years old can play
Cher Lim: ????
Child A: Come! I show you
* Child A brought Cher Lim over to a play equipment that indicated that only children age 3-6 can play on *
Child A: See! Here says 3-6 years old can play
Cher Lim: Oh I see I see! Hmm... then can I stand on it?
Child A: No you can't
Cher Lim: Why?
Child A: * paused a while * Because you heavy. They cannot stand you
* during lesson time *
* Cher Lim “explaining” about the importance of not running in the classroom *
Child G: Teacher! Teacher! Yes, cannot run. Later we have black! * said it with great conviction *
Cher Lim: ???? Black?
Friend Jn: Blood!
Cher Lim: Haha! Oh I see I see...
* few of the children opened to use something they are not supposed to *
Cher Lim: * investigation * So who were the first to open the box?
Child D: Is Child S!
Child S: No... is Child D!
Child D: No... is Child S!
Child S: No... is Child Sh!
* Child J walked up to me *
Child J: Cher Lim, I need to tell you the truth ... is me!
Cher Lim: @@! Thank you for being honest. =)
Child G (brand new student): Teacher, Teacher! You know, my house have Ben10 watch.
Cher Lim: Wow!
Child G: I never bring you to school you know
Cher Lim: * nodded my head *
Child G: Because later you scold me and throw my toy away.
Cher Lim: * never address this issue with him before .. surprised why he has this kind of thought * Hmm... don't worry, Cher Lim won't throw away. If I throw away then there won't be anymore Ben10, I will keep it and play myself
Child G: * shocked * Huh? You cant... Ben10 is for small children, not for big people
Cher Lim: =)
Child J: Cher Lim, why you never come yesterday?
Cher Lim: Oh... I have toothache (actually is problem with wisdom tooth)
Child J: * paused a while * Cher Lim, you got eat vitamin C?
Cher Lim: Hmm... no, why?
Child J: You must eat vitamin C you know. Vitamin C make your tooth strong.
Cher Lim: =) Oh... I see I see!
Child J: I eat vitamin C in the morning you know.
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Child C (only 4yrs old): I am the army leader!
Cher G: Child C, if you were the leader, I am the captain ... you must listen to me
Child C: I am the sergeant!
Cher G: If you were the sergeant, I am the commander ... you still must listen to me
Child C: I am the commander!
Cher G: If you were the commander, I am the president!
Child C: * silence * Are you Obama?
Cher G: Haha!
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