Sunday 17 May 2009

4Y4M 2Y7M アンクル・エイドリアン Uncle Adrian

Jasonの弟、Adrian(エイドリアン)がガールフレンドのアンとペナンを訪問中。アラタカラはエイドリアンを「アンクル・エイドリアン」と呼ぶ。同じく次男のタカラはすっかりなついて肩車してもらったり、アラタはエイドリアン達がホテルに帰る時間になると、帰らないでと言う。私がいなくても、エイドリアンもアンもアラタカラの面倒をよく見てくれて大助かり。

さて、今日はアラタの幼稚園のスポーツデイ。日本人小学校の体育館で家族が集まって楽しく過ごした。父親と参加する競技やかけっこでもアラタは張り切っていたが、最後の方は疲れて「もうやりたくない。」行かなくてもいいよーと言って無理強いしなかったけれども、こういう教育方針まずい?集団生活が苦手な子になっちゃうかなあ。

Adrian, Jason's younger brother, is in Penang with his girlfriend Ann at the moment. Aratakara call him "Uncle Adrian." Probably there is a secret between two second sons, Takara seems to like Adrian a lot and he has been enjoying his company. And Arata says, "Don't go back" whenever they are about to leave to go back to their hotel. Even when I'm not around, Adrian and Ann look after Aratakara very well and I really appreciate it!

Today, Arata's kindergarten had a Sport day. Children and families gathered at the hall of Penang Japanese School. Arata enjoyed lots of activities, including the ones with father involved. Towards the end of the program, he started to say he doesn't want to participate any longer. I said, "Ok, you don't have to go" as I don't want to force him. But was I right? I should have reacted in some different way from educational point of view?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Adrian looks so much like his Dad.