Nadine - towards independence

This term, Daddy and I decided to take the plunge and train Nadine to take the public bus home herself. All by herself.

I went on the bus once with her - she takes 1 bus from outside her school to Nex, then change to another bus. That was the one and only time I went with her. After that, she started taking the bus on her own, whenever Auntie Molly is unable to fetch her, or, since this week, when Zeta goes for her tuition.

Initially, Daddy wanted to get her a phone, in case she got lost and needs to contact us. But I was against the idea. I felt that her eyes may then be glued to the phone, and it'd be more a distraction then help.  Very happy that we stuck with that decision, and so far, she's managing really well.

I'm glad I trained her early, and so proud that she's bold and independent enough to do it! In fact, she loves the "me-time"!

My little girl is growing up so quickly! Soon, she'll be a teenager!!! *Gasp*