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At recognition rite, children in kindergartens at ages 3-5, all of them without exception, take home pompous rewards for behaving well, not really well but at least for not ushering the teacher to untimely retirement. Well, parents are always proud of their kids’ achievement. The least parents can have as consolation is the knowledge that their kids have learned to write their names, complete names. (In Lj’s case, after 2 years of schooling!) Pity those kids with multiple names, knowing frequently that they have just finished writing their names; others have already submitted their test papers. That is why we have Lj for a name. But actually there is a good reason in having multiple names. One can eventually decide – such right to choose is not conferred at birth – which name to strut: Agapito, Eustaquio or Brad? Of course, I take Brad if my surname is Pitt and Aga or Eustaq will just suffice for nicknames! But parents beware when you miss the rite and your kids arrive home brandishing something with pride. Check out with their teacher what is the meaning of those words etched in fabrics. I went into serious research (really?) and discovered what the few of them mean:

Most Generous – always goes home empty-handed, shares “baon”, crayons, paper, pencils to classmates

Most Resourceful – goes to school empty-handed but goes home with a lot of crayons, pencils and paper, sometimes with take-home snacks.

Most Friendly or class prancer – always smiles when asked by the teacher why his/her seat mate is wailing

Most Behaved – just sits in the nook, never speaks a word in class. (My gosh for the entire school term?)

Most Punctual – first in coming to and in going home after school.

Most Energetic – climbs desk, aparador and cabinet including steel gates.

Most Diligent – uses pants and socks to scrub the floor

Most Obedient - obeys first when the teacher calls for snack time.

Most Studious - Math and English books are turned into Art books and goes to school even on weekends.

Lj is the Most Obedient, Punctual and Friendly in his class. For his ultimate reward, we give him a damsel to date afterwards. Cool!

By the way what’s for your kid?