**written a little earlier…
One of the things I really like about Rockstar’s new school is some of the opportunities kids get to be nice to each other. Case in point: the important-looking red post box sitting next to huge yummy-smelling Christmas trees in his school compound where kids mail cards to each other and the year 5s (I think Rockstar said) are charged with delivering the cards around the school.
- Rockstar and cards
Starting on the first few kids in his class was a bit of a chore, but after seeing how happy his friends were to get mail (not to mention his own delight at receiving a few), Rockstar had no problem sending a card to every one of his classmates and a couple other friends besides. (Though we didn’t have as much luck getting him to write our cards for us as well like the school email suggested, probably because of the relatively more instant gratification in seeing his friends get cards – he would tell me later some of em were asking him for seconds but that he didn’t “think it was necessary to send another”… In his usual grave little voice and face, of course..)
No postage required AND it’s a chance to get some writing practice in – loves!
One for the album - Rockstar's Humor Face. (As in, I'm humoring you. Now can I go?)
Wasn’t originally thinking to put this pic up, the year 1s (and 2s?) were in Xmas party clothes that day and then I saw other parents taking pics with their kids and so I called The Mens over. Rockstar does not look very happy because the bell has rung and he thinks I made him a bit late for class 😛
Then I realized later the red post box is in the frame and there’s even a kid in action posting his cards behind them.. (Some of the kids btw were posting thick stacks of cards – imagine how much postage everyone saved…!)
More later, I’m just updating quickly in between a long last minute writing assignment, and some shopping because…………. it’s Rockstar’s birthday today!
Here’s wishing Rockstar a very Happy Birthday today. 🙂 Hope he has a wonderful day.
What a brilliant idea! Putting up the big red letter “box/pillar box” for children to mail cards to each other. I just love slotting in letters through the narrow opening.
So will Rockstar be hanging up the cards that he received onto the Christmas tree or stringing them together to form some sort of a banner as decorations?
Yes yes I’m hoping to do something with all that Xmas stuff from school, turns out I missed a lot more stuff coming back, the bell ornament was just the first so I was halfway drafting…
Happy birthday to Rockstar and can’t wait to read the post about his celebration with family / friends 🙂
Thanks dear, hope your strong boy is doing well… We actually haven’t had a family celebration yet, I didn’t want him to skip school or putonghua because I hadn’t wanted to “imply” or communicate to him that skipping any class be viewed as a treat.. We have the Xmas hols to explore Hk for that I guess, since he loves exploring new places
Thanks – he’s doing well. Not as grumpy on tummy anymore. Yes absolutely right to not let him think that cause of birthday he can skip school. Besides, so many days during Christmas break to do so. Enjoy your Christmas n Happy New Year! Attached photos of Tristan 🙂
Oh wow he looks much older / more alert than I expected! Super love the laughing pic, like you just told him something hilarious!! Sooo nice, the smile!!
(btw I couldn’t see the pics til I went into the screen a different way, was wondering what “attached picture” meant 😛 and then was OMG pictures!!
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