Culturalized

As it turned out, he did go downtown with his whole geography class. He mentioned many places where I have already brought him and his brother. He said he saw many familiar places.
As a Toronto woman with limited knowledge of my own city I tried to somehow explore those city streets with the boys.

I culturalized them in my own little way and let them see parts and bit and pieces of Toronto. Kensington, Chinatown and Queen St. West were among the streets we observed and did a few hours walk and shop. I brought them to watch "The Legend of Kungfu" in Royal Alexandra Theater two years ago. These little downtown sight seeing helps me to show them that Toronto has many things to offer and enjoy. They won't be so ignorant ,other than what they learn from their field trips from school. They know that subway is tricky but once you just try to look at directions you will get the hang of it. They were taking bus since they are in Grade 4 by themselves. Their independence is paying off. They are confident in traveling by themselves.
We flew and stayed to many countries such as Malaysia,Singapore,Thailand and the US.
I am confident that they will continue to love visiting many more countries as they grow up.

I culturalized them in terms of seeing,tasting and being in many places with many cultures that are amazingly intermixed beautifully. Now, that's learning!

Eddo on Field Trip

I learned today that Val's(my boss)' kids are at home and it's P.A. day. I felt suddenly in shock as my son Eddo went to school for his downtown field trip. Was he lying? Was he for the first time lied about not going to school?
I trust him and that I am hoping he told me the truth. He did not wear his uniform but i highly doubt he would lie to me just for going out with friends. I have no problem if he wants to go out with them it's the lies that keeps me on edge. He has always been independednt in many ways.
He even goes to work on Sundays and go home at about 9pm and I have total confidence with him. I pray to God to always guide and bless all my kids and that trust translates to their freedom of exploring the good of being teens and a young man. I will have to hear when he comes back. I trust him so much yet now because of the ensuing troubles with students and many young peopel surrounding the Toronto area, I will be more vigilanmt,ask more questions,gather more info and trust that he understand what is the reality of violence around us.
I love him but I am the boss of him. God made me his watchdog so i better do my darndest best to keep him real, safe, protected,loved and secure.

Today is a great day.
Thank you God.