I told Janna that we will go malling when she comes back from school today, then she replied –

“Mommy, I need to change colothes first, because I cannot go to the mall in my uniform… people are going to see me in my uniform and my bag!”

Okay, so conscious much ka na Ate? But it doesn’t really surprise me much because I remember at around the age of 4, I was pretty conscious myself… I wouldn’t go to school when my mom had me wear a jumper pants. I am not used to wearing pants then, only dresses… so I went in to tantrums mode even when I was already in school, i feel so embarrassed wearing it.

In another story, I also remembered my mom’s strategy to prevent me from going out the street to play, she would have me wear her old clothes (hers when she was still a teenager, but since I am quite a big girl, it fits me just fine already even when I am just in my elementary days). And her strategy is so effective, i wouldn’t dare as much as to just peek at our window or stand in the doorway, because I felt so embarrassed being seen wearing it 😛

So I guess, like mother like daughter applies here? 😛