tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post4180363100028077553..comments2023-08-03T16:29:59.074+08:00Comments on Just observations...: A young boy's initiativeFadhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-6835060406705187412009-10-23T21:05:54.712+08:002009-10-23T21:05:54.712+08:00Justiffa,
I feel sad that your friend has to go t...Justiffa,<br /><br />I feel sad that your friend has to go through that harrowing experience. I hope no parent shall have such worries, ever.<br /><br />In today's budget speech that I heard over radio, PM Najib has vowed to reduce our crime index by 20% next year. Police will be given a sizeable budget to improve their crime-fighting abilities. Hopefully, things will become better.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-35515765296533387542009-10-23T10:40:51.001+08:002009-10-23T10:40:51.001+08:00Oldstock - i guess its true back then it was much ...Oldstock - i guess its true back then it was much safer (re: chahya's comment). just to share, a close friend of mine only recently when thru a harrowing experience - her 12 yr old son was kidnapped by several men in a van but, thru the grace of God, managed to escape by jumping out of the vehicle while it stopped at a traffic light.<br /><br />- you dont have to be small and vulnerable (he might be skinny but he's almost as tall as his dad).<br />- you dont have to come from a rich family (the kidnappers asked him "kau anak org kaya ke miskin? kalau kaya aku simpan, kalau tak aku bunuh".. gawd, scary!!).<br />- you dont even have to be following a routine (they dont bother to plan, its all just random acts).<br /><br />In view of all that, its tough not to overeact and not let our children out of our sight at all lol. But a balance must be struck between keeping them safe & giving them the freedom to grow.. which in itself is a huge challenge :)<br /><br />My friend shared with me this advice from the police.. tell your children to walk in groups or with a partner, never alone. and the neighbourly spirit must be rekindled - look out for other children as well as your own and be alert to strangers around the neighbourhood.<br /><br />Lets keep our children safe & happy :DJustiffahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810630806006687606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-3061981594444783472009-10-21T00:20:44.902+08:002009-10-21T00:20:44.902+08:00Hi Tommy,
That's a lovely anology. It works w...Hi Tommy,<br /><br />That's a lovely anology. It works with the eldest one. The other two boys require a slightly different approach.<br /><br />The Oldstock name was coined by some friends when I was still a teenager. If you think that I am not that `old' now, just imagine how it was when I first got the nickname, heheheh. But it was okay by me then, so it's definitely okay now.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-81280520082148658992009-10-21T00:16:32.170+08:002009-10-21T00:16:32.170+08:00Zen,
Your Amin got to do the haj. That in itself ...Zen,<br /><br />Your Amin got to do the haj. That in itself is better than 2 umrahs.<br /><br />I still hadn't got the chance to ask my son if he knows you Amin. But since he reads my blog once in a while, I'll let him respond directly.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-68293574376282918402009-10-21T00:12:51.473+08:002009-10-21T00:12:51.473+08:00Hi Lee,
So you also walked home from school all a...Hi Lee,<br /><br />So you also walked home from school all alone huh? Even from very young you have shown your true colours eh? Hehehe... thanks for sharing the story. You take care now. I read it's getting colder over there in Canada.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-35355126184615436872009-10-21T00:08:36.868+08:002009-10-21T00:08:36.868+08:00Salam Dr Wati,
At last I manage to coax you into ...Salam Dr Wati,<br /><br />At last I manage to coax you into commenting :-)<br /><br />Very sorry la Doc, the missus is not IT-savvy. She only goes online to YM with our son in Jordan. Itu pun pada mulanya I had to set up the Yahoo account for her.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-53900006050839321072009-10-21T00:05:39.500+08:002009-10-21T00:05:39.500+08:00Aizan,
I trust your mother forgetting about you t...Aizan,<br /><br />I trust your mother forgetting about you those years ago didn't affect you too much. You turn out okay, right? :-)Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-45038583422139929412009-10-20T10:03:21.507+08:002009-10-20T10:03:21.507+08:00Salam Encik Oldstock,
I just love this parenting ...Salam Encik Oldstock,<br /><br />I just love this parenting method of yours, well done! This is what u call the ‘Kite-Flying’ method. You as a parent still having control with the string and your child as your very own special home made kite (made with love & passion). <br /><br />With abit of apprehension, u give the kite the freedom to fly wherever the wind takes them and u ‘ulur-tarik’ as and when u see fit, all at the same time, constantly keeping an eye (from a distance) where it flies, avoiding other ‘dangers’ like trees, power lines, other rogue kites trying to cut your string off. Eventually, one fine day, you’ll be confident enough to just cut the string off and hope that they’ll land in a beautiful place and be well taken care of.<br /><br />Huh, make sense or not? Errr never mind, my fly kites days are all behind me already anyway…hahaha.<br /><br />Moh mun thye, ok.<br /><br />Tommy<br />P/S - C'mon Buddy u r not that 'old' to be call Oldstock mah :)Tommy Yewfigurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417405409281770347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-68741069768449006182009-10-19T09:44:20.885+08:002009-10-19T09:44:20.885+08:00Dear Oldstock, in the six years he was in Jordan, ...Dear Oldstock, in the six years he was in Jordan, my son Amin was able to perform the haj only once due to visa limitations imposed by the Saudi govt. Your Along indeed very fortunate he got to go twice. Now with the H1N1 scare, he would probably get to go every year. Syabas, you guys have raised him well :)Zendra-Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10925887213311694799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-82444245121210076052009-10-19T00:41:08.045+08:002009-10-19T00:41:08.045+08:00Hi Old Stock, very interesting story of your son.
...Hi Old Stock, very interesting story of your son.<br />Glad to read he's doing well now.<br /><br />This brings back my own memory....my 1st day of school....my mother sent me to school by trishaw. She waited that half day for me.<br /><br />2nd day, after dropping me off, she left for home.<br />Being 6 years old, I looked for her, then walked home 5 miles.<br />The teacher, everyone hit the panic button, and the police found me 3 miles away.<br /><br />You can imagine my mother's fright see cops knocking the door with me beside them. Not sure what transpired between her and cops....they drove me back to school and promised to put me in jail if I ran away again.<br /><br />Thus I was the only kid being brought to school in a police van...and never ran away again.<br />But I guess the teachers wished I had as few years later snakes and iguanas somehow appeared regularly in class....I was the usual suspect, ha ha, Lee. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00659078775260068702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-91266341012978603392009-10-18T04:29:49.744+08:002009-10-18T04:29:49.744+08:00salam mr oldstock,
your son, independent but obed...salam mr oldstock,<br /><br />your son, independent but obedient, nice combination...he will go far :)<br /><br />i agree with Patricia..have been your silent reader for quite sometime now<br /><br />please tell me if Mrs Oldstock has her own blog, you know why (Mamaboyz Club) :-)Mamaboyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216851727891487327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-14170165512682231842009-10-18T01:29:13.958+08:002009-10-18T01:29:13.958+08:00Oldstock... actually I got used to being forgotten...Oldstock... actually I got used to being forgotten about. But I think mom feels kinda guilty bcos nowadays I almost always get what I want. Teeheehee....Aizan Suhairahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455257353307938659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-28344564032388755162009-10-18T01:16:03.721+08:002009-10-18T01:16:03.721+08:00Pat,
You flatter me too much but thank you all th...Pat,<br /><br />You flatter me too much but thank you all the same :-)<br /><br />Blogging is a wonderful way of keeping record of life's wonderful moments and unforgettable experiences. I just need to find the energy and time to write them. I am basically not a very hardworking person... but reading the encouragement of my readers sure help.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-67719602410691068712009-10-18T01:07:49.077+08:002009-10-18T01:07:49.077+08:00Hi NanaDJ,
Stories of missing children always sad...Hi NanaDJ,<br /><br />Stories of missing children always saddens me. I cannot imagine the trauma the parents of missing children face. My aunt once lost her young daughter during a busy shopping day at Sogo KL. The girl was later found by the store's security personnel... but you can guess the panic the mother felt.<br /><br />On a related note, I wonder if you have watched a recent movie called The Changeling, starring Angelina Jolie. It's a story about missing children.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping over. Always nice to have new commenters come over.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-42900008813209562642009-10-18T00:59:23.804+08:002009-10-18T00:59:23.804+08:00Hliza,
Your youngest brother must also have a bra...Hliza,<br /><br />Your youngest brother must also have a brave heart. I am sure today he has become someone who's not afraid to try anything new.<br /><br />Your daughter cried but your son remained cool. One up for the guys, yeay!Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-57320546366295037442009-10-18T00:55:08.171+08:002009-10-18T00:55:08.171+08:00Tok snake,
You're a kind-hearted man. It is s...Tok snake,<br /><br />You're a kind-hearted man. It is situations like these that give opportunity to criminals to do their stuff.<br /><br />I know sometimes some parents are forced by circumstances (poverty, for example) to let their kids walk to school on their own. Hopefully one day our nation would have the capacity of not only giving free quality education to our children, but also assure their safe travel to and from school.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-40573012100884372872009-10-18T00:48:15.994+08:002009-10-18T00:48:15.994+08:00Verse,
Some girls cry because they want to make a...Verse,<br /><br />Some girls cry because they want to make a statement. In Husna's case, she probably wants you to know that you should never, never, never, ever be late again :-)<br /><br />Tapi sekarang dia okay, kan?Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-51447558728093118322009-10-18T00:45:17.746+08:002009-10-18T00:45:17.746+08:00D,
I understand your concerns about your boys cyc...D,<br /><br />I understand your concerns about your boys cycling to school. The are many perps out there but if we worry too much, then our kids would not learn to be independent. At least your boys have each other's company.<br /><br />Remind them to be wary but at the same time give them lots of encouragement. For what it is worth, I think you already are a superwoman for what you have achieved thus far.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-76630602966972813112009-10-18T00:40:09.965+08:002009-10-18T00:40:09.965+08:00Chahya,
Yes, dulu kita takde sangat security and ...Chahya,<br /><br />Yes, dulu kita takde sangat security and safety concerns macam sekarang. Nowadays, we read many stories of missing children. Sampai sekarang kes Nurin tak dapat diselesaikan oleh polis.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-20102230341238676602009-10-18T00:35:45.128+08:002009-10-18T00:35:45.128+08:00Aizan,
Your mom missed picking you up on purpose ...Aizan,<br /><br />Your mom missed picking you up on purpose ke? Rasa kecik hati tak... heheheh.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-39320809378115148132009-10-18T00:33:32.759+08:002009-10-18T00:33:32.759+08:00Doc,
I'm sure your sons will be brave too... ...Doc,<br /><br />I'm sure your sons will be brave too... because they have a terrific dad.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-16594906815073035652009-10-17T12:10:33.645+08:002009-10-17T12:10:33.645+08:00What a beautiful story, Fadhil. Every now and agai...What a beautiful story, Fadhil. Every now and again, when you find this voice that tells an old, but not forgotten story, you remind why I never fail to return to your blog.<br /><br />I simply enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing this touching father-and-son experience.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795820209657289652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-65466818271132287772009-10-17T07:58:13.428+08:002009-10-17T07:58:13.428+08:00Scary isn't it but such a brave boy!
These da...Scary isn't it but such a brave boy! <br />These days we do not know what danger lurks outside the school. We heard about strangers trying to lure children to follow them one even entered the school compound with some story or the other asking a boy to follow him.<br />With the all the children grown up, we now worry about our cucu. The advent of hp is godsend.Once when his after school activity was cancelled he borrowed one of the parent's hp and called us. But that does not stop us from worrying.NanaDJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705873791340029515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-45451829289791314732009-10-17T04:44:25.508+08:002009-10-17T04:44:25.508+08:00What your son did reminds me of what my youngest b...What your son did reminds me of what my youngest brother did when he was in Year 1..and he reached home..those days no handphones to inform that my dad was tied up in a meeting. My daughter stayed in school waiting but had cried and alerted the whole school once. My son was cool when it happened during his time..he spent the time buying 'jajan' and touring the whole school!<br /><br />this post and your fatherly love touches my heart deep...HLizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501423875033391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086109446112192763.post-92062875785530080402009-10-17T01:35:46.068+08:002009-10-17T01:35:46.068+08:00long time ago, on a fisrt day of school, i was rid...long time ago, on a fisrt day of school, i was riding my bike on busy jalan ipoh when i notice a small school boy by the roadside trying to cross the road but can't.<br /><br />i stopped, get down from my bike and asked, adik nak sebrang jalan ke? he nodded. i said mari ikut abang (masih abang masa tu). the little kid took my hand and followed me. i took him to the pedestrian crossing with traffic lights in front of hsbc and taught him how to cross. adik tunggu sampai lampu tu hijau pas tu adik seberang. he ran quickly when the lights turned green.<br /><br />on the way back i was wondering what kind of parent would let their child go home from school on his first day by himself. how would the child know how to cross a road like jalan ipoh. what if i am not the nice kind of person and took the child away?<br /><br />after reading your post i wonder whether the parent was late and the child went home by himself. did he know how to find his way home? what about the parent who went to his school and can'r find his child there?Snakebitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324952923731200028noreply@blogger.com