Sometimes I question myself why I always put my life on hold every exam week. You’d hear me saying no to events, to meet ups, to almost anything I can say no to because it’s EXAM WEEK. Even the laundry suffers. Actually, it’s not just during Exam weeks.. even when they need to perform in a school program or when one of the boys will compete in sports.. I just have to stop whatever it is that I am doing and be there for them. And most of the times, it’s stressful for me. I have little sleep and more wrinkles!

But even before I finish questioning myself, I already know the answer. I have multi- achiever kids. I have FOUR Multi-Achievers. They have potentials and it’s my responsibility to enhance their potentials. Exam weeks and school programs are only a part of enhancing their potentials. Daily, it can be quite challenging. They are very curious and they won’t stop until they get an answer. They’re full of energy and they all have different personalities! As I have said, it is my responsibility, so I face these challenges easily using some of these:

1. Keep them busy

A child with multiple intelligence is a child with a very busy mind, make that 4 children. So to keep them busy, we make arts, we do some reading, watch series together and discuss theories. Our recent art works was for Valentine’s Day where we only used heart cut outs (check our finished product here: Activities for Valentine’s Day).

Kids love gadgets, I cannot deny that fact. And I have learned how to make it my ally instead of my enemy. They can only use their gadgets after giving me some passwords. Passwords are words (usually 5) starting in the same letter, and each is used in a sentence. Only one word for Sati and 3 words for Chico.

2. Let them answer their questions

I can’t remember the most bizarre question my kids had asked me. I was never caught off guard because I always return the question to them. It’s the most effective way of knowing what your kids think and how to answer them properly. Questions like “How babies are made?” were answered with “How do you think babies are made?”

We don’t give them answers, we ask them to think and look for answers. It encourages them how to think analytically.

3. Chanel their energies

Is it just my kids or yours too? because as the clock strikes 5 PM, they’re a bunch of movers! This is the pick of their adrenaline rush (it’s kinda exaggerated but that’s how it is during this time). Stopping them is not the answer because 5 minutes after, they’d be doing whatever it is they’re doing again. The best way to deal with this? Chanel their energies through dancing or singing or running or a simple game of tickling (which sometimes turns into wrestling). It also helps me lose weight!

4. Be one of them

As I have mentioned, I have 4 kids with different personalities. My oldest is 11 and youngest is 5, so just imagine how broad their interests are. Luckily, all 3 boys love Nerf, The Flash and Agents of SHIELD while the little girl loves watching Youtube videos of Barbie and Peppa Pig. So to keep our afternoons or mornings or long drives more interesting, we have discussions about the possibilities of time travel and earthquakes. Sometimes, we play pretend on who’s Barbie and who’s going to be Chelsea.

5.Equip them with proper nutrients

To help them build their multiple intelligence, I also give them proper food and Progress Pre-School Gold as milk supplement.

I have learned so far, when it comes to my kids and their achievements, they do better when they see or feel our support for them. They do better when they hear encouragements from us. They think more when you given the chance to think. And they are more confident when they know that we trust them.

Sooo how was their exams? I am more than proud with their brain smart achievements.. more kwento after their recognition! It will be FUN! Promise!

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