Another monthly test again for my Primary-2 boy next week. Ever since he started his primary school, he’s just so busy in doing stacks of school works every day and also facing with those never ending ‘big’ or ’small’ exams, sigh…. I feel pity for all the modern kids nowadays. They hardly have their own playing times and their school lives are just so pressurised.

While I was tidying up my room yesterday, I found a video CD that recorded our kite-flying experience at Cherating beach in Kuantan. That was back in year 2004. Oh, dear… time flies! My boy still remembered that was his last time flying a kite. It was so fun and enjoyable! But, we couldn’t find our kite after searching through each and every corner of our house.

“Mom, can you please buy me a new kite? I’ll do my best in the exam. I wish I can fly a kite during week end.” My boy whispered to me before he turn in.

In fact, I already have a plan of teaching him to make a simple kite instead of buying. I don’t want to reward the little boy every time with those ready made gift. Kite, is a simple gift that could be easily made by ourself and be appreciated by all kids. As recreation, kite-flying carries all our troubles to the sky and be one of the best ways to relieve the pressures of a stressful life. As competition, it inspires us about life’s philosophy that requires patience and strategy. Flying a kite can also improve our physical fitness by running and following the direction of the kite flying everywhere. Hence, it’s an inexpensive and relaxing hobby that worth to be promoted. A simple activity that the whole family can do together and share the joys.

Dear parents, don’t always try to control everything about our children. Occasionally, we need to let go as children have their own thoughts when they grow up. It’s just like we need to loosen up a bit the string while flying a kite, then only the kite will fly high. Don’t worry, the sky is big enough for EVERYONE!

Kite, a simple and meaningful gift for ALL!