Grandma’s Baby’s Friday Nights

Unlike the Malaysians, I prefer for my kids to be in bed by 10. Its torture trying to get them up for morning prayer, and just as bad trying to get them up for classes. But when it comes to Friday nights, I push bedtime back a bit for “Grandma’s baby” to attend a silat class in the flats across the main road from us. He ends up getting home near 11 but it’s worth it. Among the benefits he says that it gives him are that it…

Tests his strength – (physical only, from what I can see so far)

Challenges him – he thinks he knows everything else so at least he’s humbling himself to learn something from someone

Gives him a chance to socialize – We walk down the street sometimes and neighborhood Malay kids will say hello to him, that’s more than I can say for myself!

Teaches him about Malay culture – hmm, reminds me….gotta turn him onto Gamelan.

Gives him confidence – well alhamdulilllah. Most teens are deficient in that area so good for him.

According to silat melayu dot com:

“Silat refers to a group of martial art styles found in the Melayu Archipelago, most of which sits within South East Asia. The Melayu people of Malaysia practice a melting pot of styles that have been largely developed from indigenous and foreign fighting styles, making them methods which are highly adaptive to different combat situations.”

Want to see some action? Check out the Silat Melayu blog for some videos posted on you tube by silat.tv.

I have a feeling he stops for a roti canai or two on the way home, but when “Grandma’s baby” gets home he is n – i – c – e and tired….

So I don’t have to say a word. He just falls into bed.

;- ) Thank you guru Mhd.