the very one word (in Bahasa Melayu) young kids learnt fast.

This blog is unintended for anyone, just sharing what I saw while walking back from work, waiting for my feeder service was a routine. Thankfully, the bus came within 7 minutes of waiting. I managed to get a seat at in the bus, seated beside a lady who was in her late 20's - who sat on my skirt. (!!) Anyhow, I dozed off and was awoken by a young girl who was shrieking beside her sister. Both standing in diagonally in front of me"Wahlau you stepped my feet SIAL"*; I looked at her in awe. She was barely 6 - I think. Bespectacled and wearing shorts, I reckon she must have just finish tuition on the way back home. I am not trying to judge her but if you had just close your eyes and listened to the way she talk to her sister you would have imagined a girl with naughty girl image. But she isn't - very docile, sweet and those i-want-mummy-now kind of girls.

I thought to myself; that must be one word a non-Malay child can speak very well at her tender age. Maybe her siblings must have influenced her, they might be at a growing up age - when everything you say must end with 'sial'* / 'sia' with proper pronunciation and enunciation. I was one of them when I was an adolescent - period.

I begin to reminisce, if I were to say that,(at 6 years old !!) and my parents happen to hear; growing up in a very disciplined environment, my father would have asked me from where I learnt this words and would eventually be reminded firmly not to use such words again. Maybe the girls had relaxed parents. Maybe this is what they call speech of freedom - Yes, agreeable but I also think this should also be closely monitored. From the way they communicate, showcases a lot on who, what, how they are socializing around with - it is Being a parent is not an simple responsibility. I am sure everyone of you know that.


Am already watching Singapore Idols. Now the results show is up. My deepest condolences to Muhammad Nur Rashidy Rahmat who was murdered. Lets all pray that his murderer gets arrested fast.

PS - Mothers, do not let your child be with any of your acquaintances; no matter how much you trusted them.


* - For non-Malay readers, 'sial' means a big mishap.

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