Teen Titans

This is Cheryl's favourite program - all because of the main character, Robin, the little guy in the green and red costume. She even dreamt about him. One morning when she woke up,

Cheryl: "Mum, I saw Robin"
Mum: "When?"
Chery: "At night when I was sleeping"
Dad: "Where?"
Cheryl: "Don't know, I was so happy and then I woke up"

Cousin Jason, knowing about Cheryl's new liking, gave her a printout of the Teen Titans that he obtained from the net. Even to bed, she held on to it and kept it under her pillow while she slept.

On 21/12/2006 we took the children to the 'Christmas with Teen Titans' that was being staged at Sunway Pyramid but did not tell Cheryl about the show. No disappointment for the children in case the show did not go on that day.

The posters of the Teen Titans around the stage watered downed the surprise we had intended. Anyway, Cheryl was indeed excited to see Robin live even though he did not look as 'cute' as the cartoon screen version and, this being a first time for Cheryl at a show like this, Dad had to go along to have her picture taken with Robin. Then just after the show,

Cheryl: "Mummy, we follow Robin wherever he goes"

Mum: "What, why do you want to follow Robin?"

Cheryl: "We follow to see where Robin goes"

Mum: "But they are going to rest for the next show"

Cheryl: "But I want see Robin again"
Dad: "Ok, we will wait for the next show"

Cheryl enjoyed the repeat performance also.

At Christmas Cheryl received an additional present from Aunty Sharon, a folder with printouts of Robin and the Teen Titans. She was so glad that she ignored her other presents and held on to the folder as her prized possession.

Cheryl with the Teen Titans

Hide & Seek

Hide & Seek is one of the games Chastan and Cheryl love to play at home. While Cheryl is able to count, Chastan is not. But still he loves to be 'it' and facing the wall he will close his eyes and say "One two three seven nine eady not".

Not much choice hiding places in our small apartment, but for Chastan anywhere will do as long as his eyes are not seen. But then he is good. Once when we had house helper problems and when Dad stayed home to babysit, dad could find Chastan when it was time to go and bring Cheryl back from school.

Dad practically panicked, he kept calling for Chastan but not a sound was heard. Checking all the rooms, bathrooms and under the beds and even in the closets (yes, the clothes cupboard is a hiding place), no sign. After a frantic few minutes, he was found hiding behind a door which cannot be opened fully due to a floor shelf behind it. He was squatting there snugly facing the corner between the door and the shelf, face down and quiet, very very quiet. The gleeful smile on Chastan's face showed dad that he had been had.

Chastan hiding on the bed

With Chastan, Hide & Seek can be played anywhere, even in a shopping mall.

Chastan hiding in One Utama