23/10/2026
Mamba Momo
One of my day jobs is keeping track of my son’s schoolwork, and his school seems to really like costume parties. Last time, I made him go to school wearing a teacher’s uniform, and we even won an award for that. Karir!
Pero ngayon, naubusan na ako ng oras. But at least this turned into something educational for Nemo. I had to explain who Kobe Bryant was, show him photographs, and practice what to say when someone asks who he’s supposed to be.
He then instructed me to “screenshot” the photographs and AirDrop them to his iPad. 😂
It’s also a good exercise for Nemo to understand what it means to pretend, even just for a day. For some kids with ASD, understanding that things aren’t always what they appear to be can be a complicated concept to teach. Dressing up as somebody else is one way to explore that distinction.
Come to think of it, even adults have a hard time discerning what’s real and what isn’t. And considering how we’re handling the truth these days, perhaps it’s a skill we could all stand to practice.
I know. So philosophica, but you gotta start somewhere!