I was surprised to receive a message from Nissa early this morning asking me to add Nate to my list of contacts on Messenger. Only Messenger is installed on my tab, no FB because I use it for my e-books. Nate prefers video chat where he can see me. Our conversation goes like this:
Nate: Hello Nonna (with so many love emoticons). I Love you.
Nonna: Love you too baby. so glad to see you online.
Nate: I am studying. (Nissa says he had live lessons a couple of hours ago).
Nonna: Study well and please don’t go out.
Nate: I won’t Nonna.
A few minutes ago he called me up again and he said he is on a class break. I asked him if he is enjoying his online study and he said, he does. Well and good. Nissa created Nate’s messenger account so they could talk when she is at the office. He knows how to send a text message now but is still quite slow. Oh my gosh, my message chat box is full of emoticons from him. Now we think of it, I know it is not that healthy to let kids stay too long in front of their tab or PC but that is the new normal now….online learning. They could adopt to it but there is still a need for supervision from parents especially those kids as young as Nate. A teacher friend told me that only two hours continuous stay in front of a computer is allowed and in-between they should rest. Nate said his class is until 1:30 pm.
This pandemic is changing lives and we are forced to adopt to it.
You are the first person I’ve known to talk about children’s online learning. It is a big change!
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It really is Anne. And the tuition fee is sky high 😒
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Oh! I had no idea. No wonder Nate gets such good attention!
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Private schools are so costly here Anne. Their school is run by nuns but I don’t know what congregation they belong to.
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Interesting.
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That is so sweet. You definitely love hearing from you poging apo!
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Solo kasi. Nami-miss ko na nga. Haven’t seen him since February. Six months na…hay!
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Oo nga e. Strict lockdown pa rin ba diyan? Parang dito din.
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Di naman na pero lockdown pa rin.general community quarantine kono.
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Julie also talks to her grandson online with video. He is not yet 6, and knows how to use a phone or tab much better than I can. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Kids are clever with gadgets. They learn how to navigate them easily.
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precious moments!!!
our grandson is going back to school online next week. changing times, Arlene 🙂
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Yes, times are changing. Good luck to TJ. Keep safe.
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I know that he feels comforted by knowing he can connect with you while he is home.
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That’s one thing I guess. We are both excited.
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Informative ❤ post.
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Thank you 🙂
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