For the longest time since Tee started school right up to this year, she had maintained that she only had one friend, her best friend and nobody else ever came close. Since the middle of last year, that best friend had moved on to International School although she still sees him on the weekends or at parties/play dates. She would play with other friends, new friends…….but she would never acknowledge them as friends. I was so worried that I went as far as to consult the child psychologist who recommended some exercises to do with her about friendship.
I had to draw a circle and ask her to write her best friend’s name in it. Then draw a bigger circle around it and ask her to write her 2nd tier best friends, then another circle around it and more friends who are less close to her and so on. This is an interesting exercise that even adults can do. And finally, you write the names of those you do not like OUTSIDE the largest circle.
So after 3 whole years, I am happy to announce that at this new school, Tee has come home happily telling me that now she has a lot of friends. More than eleven!! Then she named them one by one.You cannot imagine the joy in my heart when my obstinate girl comes home with this piece of news!
And out of all these eleven friends, both boys and girls, she has named this little boy down here as her best friend in school. They get along like wild fire, the blue flame and the orange flame, happily dancing together…….
And just like her ‘other’ best friend, I hope they remain best friends forever…..
**************************************************************************Who is Mamapumpkin?
Mamapumpkin is a former Design Architect turned Multi-Million Dollar Digital Entrepreneur. She sets out to prove to all that you can have anything and everything that you want; if you have that fire of desire burning within and the drive to work hard. Even better with much love.
Mamapumpkin has not only grown corporate businesses successfully in the past and doubled her salary 5 times over 5 organisations but has grown THREE BUSINESSES to 7 FIGURES within an 8 year period. She now shows others EXACTLY HOW after retiring her own husband from employment. He is now the official dog walker, family driver, chef and THE BEST FATHER to their two girls and THE BEST HUSBAND to the woman who CHOSE HIM!
Mamapumpkin is the girl who has nothing but fights for everything including YOU. She is idealistic in her desire to put unbelievable amounts of money and extrardinary happiness into the lives of good people so we can change the world together believing in happiness for ALL. She strives to impact lives authentically wanting to reduce poverty cycles and enable quality education for all and always supports the voiceless. She believes we can all have a life of our own desires to enable real contribution into the world. But first, one needs to understand what this all means.
A beautiful life without limits.
If you wish to learn how to propel your life forward guaranteed, be brave to take action. Mamapumpkin's purpose is to build people. Her gift is to help them UNCOVER their HIDDEN GIFTS. She operates fairly and always leaves an impression. You either love her or not and she is alright either way.
She is a living testimony that women really can have a lot. Being financially and time free has enabled her to travel the world anytime, anywhere, doing anything with anyone, as she spends most of her days with her children, having fun, supporting others wherever she can. Also having fun.
because he has Ben10 all over him…..that’s why 😉
Have you done a trusted network yet? Basically, it’s counted on one hand, and highlights trusted people your child can go to if there is a problem, any problem. For, instance you may say if you are not around, your child can go to a grandmother, aunt, godparent, a specific teacher (that’s not in her class), or neighbour (if you trust them). You can also include telephone numbers. It’s wise to include a specific teacher’s name and discuss this with that teacher. This allows the child to know they can speak with a particular person if they have a problem that need immediate resolution. Review this list occasionally. Cheers, Colin