Although all school going children are enjoying their 2 weeks of school holiday, I had to sign Ryan up (and paid) for a special "holiday programme" organised by his kindi as there's no where else Ryan can go. Remember, both parents are working and there's no one at home during the day and that the reality.
So it breaks my heart when he asked how come he's still going to school when most of his friends are not. I had to do some marketing talk and sell him the idea that the holiday programme is very, very special and that's why we signed him up. That's work, for now. But I'm still feeling guilty.
So I ended up taking Friday off for a special mother-son outing. We just hang out together in the mall and participated in the activities specially lined up for the school holidays. He had his photo taken with Panda PO (from Panda Kungfu) and tried his hands building a basket using lego tiles. the finished pieces which were one displayed were awesome + colourful!
We also did a bit of shopping. I bought him a nice pair of sandals, Pokemon cards, a Pokemon book and a small pikachu soft toy which he still cuddles 24 hours later. Overall, we had a nice time together and I plan to have more of such bonding-outing in the future.
As a working mother, it's difficult to find a work life balance although I strive to achieve it everyday. With Ryan becoming more and more demanding and an addition to the family soon, life can only be more challenging. But still doable; with the right frame of mind and support and more importantly taking one day at a time.
