My suspicions are confirmed. He is really only a domesticated monster who wants to torment his parents.
How do I know? Because his teacher described him at this morning’s parent teacher meet as soft spoken.
HAHA. I think he knows better than to misbehave OUTSIDE his own territory and get into trouble with other adults. I also suppose the monster in him is SUPPRESSED only because he is quite shy in that environment. Which is why his teacher thinks he isn’t able to express himself very well even though we know him as a very talkative and expressive boy.
Hopefully he will become more confident in time along with improving his attention span and ability to grip his pencil. Something else that he is still weak at, for the moment.
But I’m glad to learn from his teacher that he has fully overcome the initial separation anxieties and adjusting quite well. According to her, he enjoys his food, eats heartily and asks for three to four extra helpings sometimes. He is also playing quite well, and doesn’t have problems socialising with the others.
Well, I’m just relieved to know that for now.
Hey..SS,
and he looks so handsome lah.. 
good to hear all of Gavin’s progress in school..
I’m sure he is doing more than fine..
Comment by Mama BoK — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 @ 1:54 pm
Good that Gavin is coping well in school, and behaving too.
I heard most kids are like that, the way they are in school and at home are very different. It’s always at home that they are their true selves.
Btw, if we put Zara and Gavin’s photo side by side, people may think they are siblings. Same fore head, same lips, same eye shape. Esp, this photo of his.
Comment by zara's mama — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 @ 2:12 pm
Heehee… you shld try to draw a picture of your look of disbelief. Now that would be so funny.
Comment by domestic rat — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 @ 2:29 pm
Very nice picture of Gavin!
So glad for you that Gavin is coping fine in school! It must be a relief hearing it from his teachers right?
Hehe..kids are smart huh, they know how to torment the parents but when they’re in another ‘new territory’, they switch to another mode - sweet and angelic.
Btw, just to share with you - remember i bought the pencil grip thingy for Damien? I think it helps, he’s now able to hold his pencil correctly.
You can get them at any Popular bookstore. 
Comment by Eileen — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 @ 2:52 pm
heh i think it’s quite common for kids to behave according to their environment. It probably is more intimidating in school and there’s peer pressure too. He probably knows he has more leeway at home and thus assert his rights more..and is at the same time more expressive and vocal.
Hmm..i should go buy the pencil grip..aidan still holds his pencil wrongly!
Comment by Angelia — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 @ 9:16 pm
My kids are like that too! The teacher would tell me that my daughter is so well-behaved and I’m wondering… are we talking about the same person here?
Comment by fuzzoo — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 @ 10:04 pm
Hey, Jayden is exactly the same! I think I should convert a room to look like his classroom and play school all the time!
Comment by mel — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 @ 11:27 pm
Gee… I have the same problem too. In fact, I always thought Ophelia was a terror in school too, until her teacher noticed how she “tekan” me when I pick her up to bring her home. Her teacher said she was shocked at the 180 degree transformation from a obedient and quiet student to a bossy abusive kid when I arrive. But she is only bossy and abusive to me and not her daddy. I’m working on changing her behaviour. She got quite out of hand yesterday and I told her I was going to leave her in school and bring someone else home instead. She cried her eyes out for about 5 mins. Sigh.
Comment by the diva — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 @ 8:09 am
I think it takes a little while before they become confident in a setting away from home. Even we as adults are more relaxed and our “true” selves at home. That said, it’s good that he’s settling in fine and having no problems socializing with the other kids. That’s usually a bigger worry.
Comment by Hsin — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 @ 1:02 pm
Hehe…I think he’s afraid of his teacher. Yesterday for example, he was in tears thinking I am going to leave him alone with her.
Mama Bok: You know best, especially the previous school and what they say about him remember? Nothing like that here and I’m very relieved.
Zara’s Mama: That’s what I thought. The high forehead makes them look alike! But Zara’s eyes are bigger and prettier. I’m just waiting for his double eyelids to appear.
DR: How about this
and this :shock:?
Eileen: Hey, thanks! I remember reading it in your entry now that you’ve said but didn’t think about buying. Ytd, after reading your comments, I rushed out to get it already.
Angelia: Ha, I was a bit disappointed that she said he’s still blabbering cos I know for sure he doesn’t at home. Well, he’s being very timid in school!
Fuzzoo: Your kids too? Even the older one?
Mel: I think no help for me, unless I can change my looks to take on his teacher’s.
Diva: Ophelia is bossy and abusive at home? Scary!
Hsin: You’re right. I’m grateful that the teacher also said we should give him more time to settle in.
Comment by sesame — Sat, 1 Apr 2006 @ 8:41 am