The not so enthusiastic twins with their MamaMy two year old twin grandkids had their first taste of organised sports today. It was Sports Day at their Day Care Centre. Initially Elixir and Elijaz had been picked to participate in the 'ten meters flat' but during rehearsal Ejaz did not seem to be in the mood ' to run for nothing'. He 'chose' to be wheeled by Papa instead .At least that was the plan. But what happened at the sports meet was something else !
The scene was quite chaotic. Kids ranging in age from 2 years to around six were assembled at the venue.The bigger ones were quite disiplined, but there was no way to get through to the younger tots. It was a mayhem of sorts! Most of the toddlers were not in the mood, and they surely made known their 'protests' through wailings and wrigglings.The antics that accompanied the din was quite humorous ,by the way.
No stroller race for me!
Mama, don't make me race!
Ejaz decided that he would not participate, wheeled or not, while Exir clung on to Mama for dear life.And there were lots of followers among their contemporaries! I have forgotten how difficult it was to coax young tots to put up a show in unfamiliar surroundings......until now. Most of the tiny tots were wailing and reaching out to their parents. It was difficult enough to put them on the floor, but to ask them to run ? It seemed next to impossible!
After a good one hour or so of waiting for the race to start, the kids seemed more restless. The organizers could do with a more appropriate agenda for the event. The lenghty recitation of the 'ten measures of security' should not be included in the agenda, Most of the kids did not understand what was said , while those who could were not in the mood to listen anyway. Hey, it's Sports Day ! The 'citation' was best suited for some other occassions.
By now it was time for me to leave cos I had to rush to Ipoh to see Makcik who had been warded at a private hospital.The twins stuck to their decision not to race after many efforts to make them change their minds fell on deaf ears.So I left without seeing my grandkids race. Well, better luck to me next time !!!
After a good one hour or so of waiting for the race to start, the kids seemed more restless. The organizers could do with a more appropriate agenda for the event. The lenghty recitation of the 'ten measures of security' should not be included in the agenda, Most of the kids did not understand what was said , while those who could were not in the mood to listen anyway. Hey, it's Sports Day ! The 'citation' was best suited for some other occassions.
By now it was time for me to leave cos I had to rush to Ipoh to see Makcik who had been warded at a private hospital.The twins stuck to their decision not to race after many efforts to make them change their minds fell on deaf ears.So I left without seeing my grandkids race. Well, better luck to me next time !!!
Elixir (L) and Elijaz (R), in a better mood
3 comments:
Hi! Kakbie here. It sounded like the twins had a lot of fun!
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Oh dear... I agree. This was supposed to be a new experience for the boys, instead they were close to being traumatised!
The young kids should have their own sports day, separate from the big kids. Only then, maybe, both kids and family will have a fun time:)
But anyway, thanx for being there for them, Opah and Toktok!
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