We left very early Saturday morning to attend a free workshop on Pretend Play and how to help kids, especially autistic children, develop this kind of play. When we walked towards the door, Isaac gave a big yell and babbled something, and then ambled over from his side of the living room to the shoe rack next to the door, and picked out his shoes, ready to go out with us.
We were very amused that he picked out his shoes correctly — not his sister's shoes, not mismatched shoes — exactly the pair he wears when he gets to go out. But we couldn't reward his clever choice of shoes, and had to break the bad news to him. Fortunately, Celia distracted him with his breakfast, and he did not kick up a fuss when we left.
When we were at the swanky Civil Service College, and having our tea break, I noticed this display cases with trophies in them. On top of the cases, they had put signs that said "Please don't leave your utensils here". Not just one sign, but three, one in each direction, double-sided, as if they were afraid you might miss the signs.
I don't know which is sadder.
That Singaporeans are so terrible that display cases have to be protected from our un-Civil ways. Or that they actually went out and printed these professional looking signs and placed three of them on every display case in the main lobby.
Maybe it would have been better to just place a barrier of barbed wire in front of the display cases so that people cannot get near enough to place their utensils there. Or have a security guard stand nearby with a cattle prod to zap anyone who tries to rest their cups there.
Sheesh. But it was a good seminar nonetheless. Eh, got free food some more, so can't complain.
