Little Tiger: 30 Months

I came across this picture of my darling at 1 year plus taken

during D is for dinosaur week.

I miss his spiky hair and chubbiness.

In the blink of an eye, he is 30 months! Geez...

Before long, I will be shouting, "You are grounded, mister. No buts"

This is his interpretation of modelling
His trademark squinty eyes

Speech

He is a master narrator of his actions;

gives a running commentary of whatever he is doing

using 'and', 'then', 'somemore', 'because'

Calls himself "Mama daning (darling)"

Not only does he possess selective hearing,

sassy mouth can back talk now, at 2.5 yrs!

@.@"

Good luck to me

Tiger has the habit of dragging a basket whenever we are shopping,

Mama: Can I hold the basket please?

Tiger: No, I can do

Mama: Can you stop putting EVERYTHING into the basket?

I've got no money

Tiger: I got money in ickey mau (mickey mouse case, ie: his wallet)

If I speak to him in Mandarin or Hokkien, he will reply in English.
Pfftt.....

Social

He is torn between love and jealousy for his little sis.

Developmentally, he is regressing to babyhood.... throwing tantrums, carry me, etc

Everything that is Dragon's is his.

He squeezes himself into seats and strollers

Occasionally, he pokes, hit, and smack the baby.

Sigh....

Currently he still has 2 friends only: the guard and Lil J

Has a strict criteria for those considered friends.

He doesn't just like anyone, you know.

Cognitive

Reading

He can read words that are common in ABCs like

apple, ball, cat, dog, elephant, fish, gorilla, hat,

igloo, jug, kangaroo, lion, monkey, nose, octopus, panda,

question, rabbit, snake, turtle, van, watermelon, fox, yak,zebra.

You get the idea?

He is starting to warm up to math dots.

Loves counting with his abacus.

We are introducing skip counting by 2

Addicted to worksheets/markers

Focus and attention span is still good.

Right brain work:

Photographic memory: 5 objects

Grid memory: 5 objects

Mandala: 3 colours

Flash memory/spot the difference: good

linking memory: terrible

Chinese:

Odonata:  Collected 4 cards only

Physical

He requested to brachiate in the playground

but mama's too short to support him :p

Pretend play

Loves 'cooking'

I made him a menu for more fun

He also has a shopping trolley.

I believe toys are gender neutral...

Tiger: Mama, order? (hands me menu)

Mama: Hmmm, let's see. I will have the fried kai lan and some kiwi juice.

Tiger: Okay!

Halfway to his kitchen, he will always turn around and ask:

 Order okay ah?

Mama: Yes.

I think he is worried that I am a non-paying customer

Tiger: Nah. Vege and juice. (Hands me empty plate and glass, always)

Mama: What juice is this?

Tiger: Ermmm, orange?

Tsk, tsk, tsk.....the level of service nowadays

Toilet training: Sigh....enough said!