My Longkang

“That’s it”, I told Benghui last night. You wake up early tomorrow and do some gardening. He was still watching a Korean series movie Happy Together.

Oh boy, how I regret that statement. At 5.30a.m. , he woke me up. Is there a fire, is mummy sick, is grandma’s leg ok were the first thoughts on my mind. My heart went to fast mode.

Benghui : Daddy, i want to work in the garden.

I thought to myself I started the whole thing so I must see it through. True enough, he worked hard. I tried to put the dog in the cage because Oopi was so excited and tried to give us sneak licks. It resisted all attempts to force it to enter its cage. Benghui took Oopi’s plate and made as if to go to the cage. Oopi went in immediately.

Benghui : You see daddy, mummy always does it like this giggle giggle.

He washed the concrete table and chairs.
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I have been stuck at home the whole day. Mrs Bengbeng is out and I have to babysit Benghui. Her mother needs her. Apparently it has something to do with a growth on her leg. But I don’t think it is anything really serious or Mrs Bengbeng would have called me by now.
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Korean Movie-Happy Together

School holidays has begun. I have taken Benghui swimming and spent a lot of quality time with him. However he has also spent a lot of time by himself. Finally I had to plug in the television again : literally to get him out of our hair.
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Something happened again today. Mrs Bengbeng and i were tired after work today and took a short nap. Benghui tried to be considerate or more likely he just wanted to imitate what i do. He tried to fix the sockets for his computer all by himself.
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I hang my head up in shame. I have finally done it. I never thought I would do it. It is wrong but it came out of my mouth. I will have to fulfill it.

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At the bookshop:

Daddy. I want this bible.
Daddy: It is very expensive. Are you sure this is what you want? RM51.90 is a lot of money.
Benghui: All my friends have one. My Sunday school teacher says it has all the answers.
Daddy:Answers to what?
Benghui: I don’t know. Teacher didn’t say.
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Benghui’s activity corner
I woke up this morning and tried to wake up Beng Hui. It is a very difficult task. I know he is very tired but I have to do it. I have to prepare him for school.The bus sekolah auntie is always very early.
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Benghui is now in Primary Year two. Slowly and gradually I am trying to encourage him to build up his courage and venture out at least slightly beyond arms reach of us.

I have noticed his social skills are improving lots. There are no more tantrums like the one he threw when wuching was at my house. His language skills are excellent and he asks more and more adult questions. I encourage him to voice out his thoughts.
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Benghui’s activity corner

The day has been very quiet at home today. No, the tv did not break down. Benghui did not fall sick. In fact his behaviour has been exemplary the past few days. He has been waiting for this day.
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What a week it has been. I have been having headaches telling Benghui to do his homework but his heart is not in it. No amount of nagging or lecturing works. He just wants to watch television. He is addicted to television now. It doesn’t matter if he watches cartoons and educational stuff but he is beginning to watch more than cartoons.

He loves shows like this! Read more »