So, we decided that since Ryan has done so well at his current, bi-lingual school, we will be keeping him at Fortune Kindergarten next year. If things don't work out, we can always switch him to the local Chinese school that is closer to us. However, Fortune has a long waiting list, and we felt we should try keeping him there first.
He has had a full year of school now and will be more than ready to attend school, full time, next year. He enjoys his current school, has responded well to the environment and bi-lingual program and he has his friends in his current class that will be moving up with him to the next level. The school likes to keep all the kids together, if they can. Ryan has many friends...Heidi, Bennie, Melanie, Emily, etc. All of which, he requests to see outside of school as well. So, we felt it was best to try and keep him in an environment he already feels safe and has proven to be doing well...for as long as possible.
The school may be adding a bus route to our area. And if not, then we always have our car and driver to act as a bus as well. The kids (as well as us) trust our driver very much and by the time Ryan starts school again after the summer, he will be big enough to go to school via "our" bus, if necessary.
Again, if the situation changes to where he isn't being stimulated enough or isn't happy, we can always change schools at a later date. So, we finally feel we have placed both boys in schools that will continue to facilitate their growth here in China, for the upcoming school year.
And...just so you know...this is what happens when all your little school friends are girls...
Seriously, he actually CHOSE these styles very specifically...halter top and all. hahaha He is definitely hanging around his little girl friends too often! For those of you who don't know Ryan...he's definitely a boy boy...so this was hilarious to us! He was even insistent that I take the pictures before he scampered off to play...and POSED for them! Too funny!!
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These photos might come in handy someday when Ryan's a teenager and you need something to blackmail him with in order to gain his compliance. ;^)
That's what I told Allen! haha You can bet I'll be keeping these for later use. If for nothing else, their future girlfriends and wives might like to see them! Although, with Ryan...I may need them for the compliance reasons you mentioned. haha
Ryan is too cute! He is a little cutie no matter what he wears! :)
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