I dread year-ends , guess it is the festivities and holiday season that brings out the melancholy in me. So, I generally try to validate what I feel, try and be extra nice to me with more chocolates and hot chocolates. The idea to keep my spirits buoyant.
Another such effort is to spend as much time , outdoors, with the kids.One such trip was to Jurong Lake Garden , where we spent a good part of the day, before winding up with a BFF catch-up.
While the park, where there are play-zones themes based on animals, Vini was doing her rounds at the snake slides. Mintu and myself were chatting up. We heard some loud noises and I went over . Turns out, a kid was at the top of the slide and too scared to slide down. The mum , dad and grand-dad were trying to talk the kid to slide down.
Just then Vini came down the slide. I briefed her that the kid up there is too scared , just talk to the kid and help the kid's way down. My little one clambered up the ladder again and in the next few minutes both the kids were down. I actually had expected the whole thing to take longer.
I gave Vini a fist bump wiggles and asked her what she spoke to the kid. My own thoughts were along the lines of calming the kid and coaching her to be brave and stuff. Vini replied as a matter of fact , I asked the kid , "Do you want to go down the slide ? I will come right behind you." and she slid down. Yet another time I was stumped by how simplicity works.
Somehow I felt the coaching style talks are just to feel good about ourselves , how we are better :p
I realised one does not have to give NBA coach talks to help people overcome a situation or accomplish something. Helping them believe in the possibilities and assuring that you are having them covered is enough.
