Free Fridays: Guess The Mummy.
15 May 2026
Today, I want to share about the Mother’s Day event that we had last week.
It’s a new school for us so it’s my first Mother’s Day experience here. I have four kids and I’ve never seen a school care this much about Mother’s Day – it was all done by the teachers and the students. And vice versa, for Teacher’s Day, the moms and kids also plan for the teachers. It’s heartwarming – very the community vibes here.
So moms were invited last Friday to come for a little tea session with the kids. When I got there, I was so touched. There was a snack station with labels that the kids made themselves. There were fruit sticks that the kids cut themselves and made like skewers. There was a flower station where we got to make a bouquet with our child. There was poem-reading by the kids to their moms.
It was all so sweet!
Then… this happened.
“Miss Vivy, come and join this activity,” the teacher invited me to a board that says “Guess The Mummy.”
So you have to guess which one you are, drawn by your child.
Some moms had stick legs, some moms had 8 strands of hair, some moms had crowns on their heads, some moms had big circles as bodies… it was all very ummm, artistic.
“Guess which one is from Idris,” the teacher said.
Idris stood next to me, holding my hand. I carried him so he could see the board.
“Ok, let’s see. Which one is Mommy,” I said to Idris, while I scanned each drawing.
Am I the one in that floral dress? Aww. Or maybe I’m the one with the crown? He thinks I’m a queen. Ok maybe the stick figure with the hearts.
I chose that last one.
The teacher and Idris shook their head.
Oh wrong.
Oh, must be the queen then.
“You are this one,” the teacher said, holding back her laugh.
I’m… this?
No, cannot be.
Idris looked at me and nodded and looked so proud of himself.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
There is no way I look like this.
I alwayssss smile at you, Idris. Where got I look like this?
WHERE IS THE REST OF MY BODY?!
“Oh…” was what I could manage as I gulp down what I really wanted to say.
“Awww, Idris, thank you,” I kiss him, with gritted teeth.
He hugged me back and didn’t leave my side the entire event, wanting to just spend time with Mommy. Kinda sweet, I guess. Could’ve given me a floral dress or a crown, but NEVER MIND, IDRIS.
I guess a half-eaten cookie looks cute, too?
Before you go…
Let me know you’ve read this. Comment “Come on, Idris…” on my latest post at @sincerelyvivy.
See you there! :)