| My son, Aqmal, approached someone and asked a | | | | drawings. We watched animations films together. I |
| question:"Do you know Mr. Iwan?" | | | | fed him while he played computer games. |
| Adhyaksa Daud (the Minister of Youth and Sports of | | | | 3. I showed him the normal interactions between |
| Indonesia) answered:"Yes, what is your relationship | | | | (adult) people. I took him to meet my friends. I |
| with him?" | | | | brought him along to Ninta's school. We visited my |
| Aqmal answered:"He's my father". | | | | parents, my parents in law and other relatives. I was |
| The above conversation happened when Mr. Daud | | | | invited to wedding parties, birthday parties, family |
| came to pick up his daughter, Fahira, a few days ago. | | | | gatherings and he came along with me. |
| Fahira is in the same class with Aqmal in grade 3. Mr | | | | 4. I created warm and joyful atmosphere at home. |
| Daud and my husband were also classmates while | | | | Our home was never quiet even though there were |
| they were still in junior high school. | | | | only two adults (the maid and me) and two children |
| I didn't send Aqmal to kindergarten. Some friends told | | | | (Aqmal and his elder sister) before my husband came |
| me that if Aqmal didn't attend kindergarten, he | | | | home at night. Luckily, the maid was a type of |
| wouldn't have a chance to socialize with other | | | | person who loved being around young children. The |
| children around his age and it might lead to a social | | | | maid and I often sat together on the floor to watch |
| interaction problem in the future. | | | | TV together while the children run and jumped |
| I have my own reasons : | | | | around or lied down to rest on our legs. |
| 1. Some children are not easy to wake up early in the | | | | 5. I collected books including children's books and kept |
| morning. I let little Aqmal sleep as long as he wanted. | | | | children toys properly. As we all know books and |
| He would then wake up by himself happily, and was | | | | toys are good for stimulating young children's mind. |
| ready to explore another exciting day with me. | | | | The above conversation between Mr. Daud and |
| 2. I never left him alone. We played toy cars, three | | | | Aqmal was a proof that Aqmal is no different from |
| wheeled bicycle and even barbie house collections. | | | | other children. I'm also happy that I have lots of |
| We cut and pasted pictures. He asked me to make | | | | sweet memories about Aqmal's childhood. |