If you have nieces or nephews, you will forever see them in a certain light. By this I mean; let’s take my perspective on these particular niece-nephew brother-sister.
This niece was one that was rather colic. I actually avoided going near her fearing I’d make her cry, cos she’d cry at high decibels and long periods. Her brother was one who seemed rather reclusive to me- while cheeky, he didn’t seem the type who was interested in a lot of things.
Fast forward 16 or so years.
And, since being a father, I had always wanted to participate in activities with my kids- doesn’t matter what activity, so long as we do them together. Sports, activities, games, hobbies. Since my kids are still so young, to date it’s mainly been real kiddie-stuff like going to the kids gym or movies or just a dip in the pool. Other than assisting her in developing these motor skills, I haven’t really thought much more beyond these current activities.
Tonite, I dropped by my brother’s house with Caitlin, just because. I caught my brother jamming with his two kids.
I found myself regretting.
I am not musically inclined insofar as being able to compose or write stuff, but I am not tone-deaf. My regret is that, while I was a young’un, my parents did send me to guitar classes. For whatever reason; likely due to simple no-discipline, I didn’t follow through and never continued with the lessons.
This bother however, self-taught how to play the guitar and the keyboard. Through repeated listening of songs he can replay them on these instruments. Of course having a good ear helps too.
And perhaps its also genetic, for these two kids seem to have that talent too.
I found myself admiring this scene on different levels.
This was very obviously not the first time they do this, cos they were jamming to a few songs in sync.
That they have very similar talents.
That they were doing this family activity together.
That they are not kids anymore.
And, I gotta find me something unique to do with my kids too!
I know- this something will come naturally. I just hope that I will be home or around them enough for this something to develop or be discovered.
PS: That’s my mum in the background, who taught me how to sing!
6 responses so far ↓
1 lia // Dec 29, 2008 at 6:16 PM
really sweet… with hubby, it’s drawing and comics
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2 Daddee // Dec 29, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Hi Lia,
Yeah it was quite nice just sitting there listening to them play; I think I sat on the floor on the same spot close to an hour!
Nice too that hubby doodles with the boys! I guess these traits and talents really are due to genetics!
3 Yee-Yee // Dec 30, 2008 at 4:56 PM
That is such a memorable and sentimental scene with father and kids. I totally agree that the family should have a talent to develop together.
How about singing??? Daddee and hot mummee sings well. Maybe it could be a naturally-gifted gene trait. I recall my darling niece sings well… that’s if one is tone-deaf!!! hahahaha
Well, whatever my cutie/sweetie-pie does is like music to my ears!
4 Moomykin // Jan 3, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Hmmm.. Singing, huh?
How about getting a karaoke set?
So far Gadget-daddy and the boys do lots of rough-housing and outdoor stuff.
In fact, he is planning on taking them to waterfalls and do outdoor camping when they are a little older.
As for talent stuff, we’d like the boys to play some music too, but don’t want to pressure them till they are willing and ready for classes.
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5 Daddee // Jan 3, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Thanks Moomykin,
Somehow that doesn’t surprise me about your boys! From your posts they do seem like the outdoor type already anyways!
6 Ann // Jan 5, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Hmm….good thought!
Activies for a father and his teenage/older daughter….definitely not make up and dress up and etc….
When I was younger I was closer to my dad becuase I loved jungle trekking and he also thought me tennis.
As I grew older (as in when I got married), I converged with the activities of my mum – cooking and sewing and ‘nagging’!
You will find the something given your closeness with Caitlin and that one thing will change into another thing and another as she changes interest.
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