Haruka has not gone to school yet or to anywhere alone from daddy and mummy. So every week when she goes to Sunday School, she would cry for 10-15 minutes upon seeing us disappearing as we sneek out. In fact, during a few occasions, we would even stay back at the Sunday School to accompany Haruka.
This will probably not happen for our next child. Also, Tomomi is now a bit more confident of Sunday Schools outside Japan, as well as achieved a quicker familiarisation curve to integrate into foreign churches abroad. Previously, she sometimes would seek refuge by accompanying Haruka at the Sunday School instead of attending the service.
We recently discovered a simple discovery that probably all church going parents already knew. Prepare a snack box and water for their children even if it was just for 1-2 hours. Then, place it in a cute bag that can fit the 1 year old. Guess what? Haruka was excited the whole journey to church and was eagerly waiting for Sunday School to open her snack box to show the other children.
This acts as a symbol that Haruka has her own bag and need not be depending on her parents to meet her needs. So, when she brings the bag, she is reminded that she will be going to Sunday School alone. Though, that thought did not sound negative as there is food in the bag. Not sure when this novelty will wear out.
As it is, Haruka did cry anyway on her first day bringing the bag, but for a shorter period. Then, the Sunday School helpers took out her snack and her munching on the food stopped her crying. Wonder if she would cry again next Sunday.
(Photos show previously attended Canary Wharf's The Barge Sunday School and a usual wet day in London).
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