Little meimei had been known to have "memory lapse" when she was a toddler. She would be shy and quiet around unfamilliar faces, even to those close relatives like my inlaws or my own family members. It takes sometime for her to warm up to them and this also need filtering system, depends on her own preference who to warm up to. Then after a nap or a night's sleep away, she acted like she totally forgotten who the heck that same person she warmed up to the day before. Reminds me of that movie "50 First Dates". It was very cute and funny in a way, though I would think the other person would beg to differ.
Of course, I didn't fret too much about that, since she was still very young, I believe. A little bit rude, perhaps, but I had stopped forcing them to do what they don't like to do unless if they were older and more sensible.
Fortunately, she grew up normally and her social skills improved in leaps and bounds over the years. No more memory lapse. Until.
...it's time to do maths. It's sooooo frustrating to be teaching her addition and subtractions. One day, I would be patiently teaching her addition and carrying over the sum, and she gets it after more exercises. Few days later, she forgets about it! Same goes with subtractions. Borrow. Countdown from bigger number.
Or when she gets the hang of it for addition, (shit! I typed addiction just now) she forgets about the other. And same goes the other way round. Over and over. Non stop repeats. I'M SO BOILING!
Seriously, I can't help but to compare her with the other 2 boys. I have no problems like this with them before at all. Why is she finding so hard to remember? I used 3 simple steps (learning from the cartoon channel) and she can do the sums after I explained to her. But it's so difficult for her to REMEMBER it.
And she's very teary-eyed. Before I even raise my voice, she would start to cry and whine, like I'm abusing her. What's wrong with her??? OR ME??? (while we are at it, mm-jang-joi, what's wrong with YOU too??)
Aargh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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6 comments:
your jeans...thats all i am saying..
Eh, I forgot what I read just now so can't comment on it. That's what's wrong.
Dang, I was like her when it comes to Math, crs - cant remember shit. My mom would pull my hair, scream, yell, all the whole jing bang, still can't remember what she taught me. English, spelling, no probs except math. I'm guessing it's the last child syndrome! :) ah but then you are last child too.....
I totally feel for you. I'm having the same problem with my 11-yrs-old student (a boy). Totally try my patience. Sigh! What to do? We soon will become very old aunties...keep on reminding and nagging...sigh...
goolypop,
amazing jeans, that's all i'm saying too..
mun,
i also forgot what your komen is. so right!
dawn,
oops, why you make it sound like i'm talking about you all the time? you make me feel so awful la.
jennifer,
*whisper* dun care la, not your own child, just close both eyes lor.. shhh!!!!!
No la. She has short attention span only. Dont be anxious. She will cope or learn well later.. I m a late learner ok..during univ time!
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