Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Pure Joy

My daughter wants me to be a teacher. Since I refused quite firmly, she said,"Atleast come to school and talk to my teacher and other aunties after school."
Everyday a group of moms do this dilegently, picking and dropping their kids off at school. This group gathers together and talk while waiting for the classes to end for the day.
They even chat to the teacher occasionally and my younger one wants me to be a part of this group.
Now for me, this is just not possible...
Today morning, I promised her that I would come to get her from school. She was not very sure I would but when she saw me after school, waiting patiently with the group of moms, her happiness knew no bounds...
We came home and when I was going back to office, she came out with me and said formally, "Thank you so much for coming. I had a nice time at the party."
She must have got it all wrong but I understood instantly what she meant...

11 comments:

Smita said...

aww! Sometimes simple things like this can mean so much for kids na?

Haddock said...

It takes some time to understand kids and its only later that we realise that its the simple things that make them happy.

Preeti Shenoy said...

My daughter too wants me to work in her school :-)

It really means so much to them.
Cheers
preeti

Anonymous said...

kids notice a lot of things and simple things like this can mean so much for them.

...and i love your header. where was this taken

sindhu said...

Simple things mean a lot for kids,really true, Smitha and Haddock.
Preethi, teaching is indeed a noble prefession but meant only for the noble!
Colors: How are you?The header was from a Singapore trip, it is at China Town.

Swaram said...

Oh dear .. they do remind us abt the sweet li'l joys of life :) Very sweet :)

Pinku said...

that's so cute...and must say the fact that she thought it necessary to thank you for the effort shows that you are bringing her up the right way....teacher or no teacher.

Rekha Baala said...

awwww! the innocence of children :-)

Reflections said...

Awwww....sho shweet:-)!!!!!

sindhu said...

Thank you Swaram, Pinku, Rekha and Nancy.

Kamini said...

So heartwarming and lovely!