Harith's progress

How do I would like to start this entry? As far as I remembered I never post anything regarding Harith's development. It was a challenged to find suitable time to blog and the most I can do is to update some pictures with very minimal remarks.
Since that we are in my mom house because daddy is in KL for his course, so I got more time to go online.
Harith is now 2 years & 2 months. At his age, some child already can speak some words. As per our last visit to Dr. Cheah. She mentioned that minimal about 50 words that a child should remembered at 2 years old.
However for Harith, he seldom called 'mama', 'papa'. He doesn't know to call 'nenek' yet. He can say 'masheh' which means terima kasih. He knows 'abre' & 'arriba' because he watch Dora the explorer DVD almost every day with about 7 to 10 times of repeating the same DVD.
So, the conclusion is Harith only got least than 10 words. I feel worried especially when meeting Dr. Cheah. I don't like to see her again. It is because she created unnecessary stress to me.

During last visit to her clinic (Harith got fever), she said that Harith is an over active child.
He can't keep still which we are totally agreed. He managed to find a paper bag under Dr.'s table during the consultation.
Dr. Cheah reminded us to do the following to reduce tantrum:

• Cuddle Harith once we arrived home. After a long day in nursery, he needs to know that mama and daddy still love him.

• Bring him for an evening walk at the park so that he could run and run until he satisfied and tired.

• No watching TV. Actually Harith doesn't like TV. We have to watch his program such as Barney and friends and Dora the explorer everyday until he sleep.

• Get him a pet such as fish to be watched. He will love the fish movement.

• Do not bring him to the supermarket. If in the supermarket, try to explain him types of vegetable and fruits available.

I read Pama magazine for this month about hyperactive child. I believed is just overactive but not hyperactive.

According to the magazine, child with high energy needs to reduce sugar in their diet. Harith doesn't drink else than his milk and plain water. He doesn't like glucose or ribena which I thought perhaps he doesn't like drinks with colors. That's mean he don't consume high sugar in his drink.
However, Harith is a little bit fussy about food. He still doesn't want to eat adult food. I need to blend all veggie and chicken dice to be mixed with his porridge. But lately, he is more into rice. Only rice! He doesn't want his rice to be mixed with some soup.
So, perhaps that's how he consumes his sugar.

Both me and hubby had our YM last night. I agreed with hubby. He doesn’t believe that Harith is hyperactive. Just that he is overactive compared to some children. He just lack of concentration while we tried to teach him about everything. He doesn't want to follow just because he has so much information in his brain and now he is in his period of compiling all the data. He is too busy to do everything and that's why he can't keep still every time and every where. It is a challenge to bring him to socialize during any social event because he can't bear to wait without doing anything. We can still bring him if the event got specious space for him to run and run.
He is just a typical child who deserves attention from his parents while they are around him.
What we need to do is to show him that we love him. No more kitchen matter as soon as arrived home. I need to cuddle and bring him outside of the house.
Yes, we have limited time to spend with him. Normally we reached home at 5.30 pm which mean another half an hour before maghrib prayer. At least there is something than nothing right. Finally, we have to praised Allah for his assistance to give us the patient.
Insyallah. Harith will release his potential one day which might be late compared to other kids but he will show it with pride. Mama & daddy love you.