New Spring

My second daughter will be starting first grade of elementary school this spring.

He is excited about the fact that he will be able to make 100 friends and that he will be walking to school with his sister. However, I am a little worried as his parent.

I was worried about whether my child would be able to spend time with more friends than at the nursery school, whether he would be able to study, and whether he would be able to walk to school.

What I can do as a parent.
That is to support her so that she can live a safe and enjoyable school life. Having fun is the most important thing. I can't rely solely on my eldest daughter, and as a parent, I have to support her every day. With that in mind, I help her with a little studying, some interactions with friends at elementary school, and some confirmation of the route to school. And the most important thing is the time she spends at home.

Your child will have many thoughts at school. Their little hearts will be full. And they will surely be tired. So what they can do at home is to relax and feel at ease. And have fun at home.

With this in mind, I chose Balance Easy as a study piece of furniture that would continue to watch over the thoughts of my parents and children. I chose the color of the seat with my children. My eldest daughter had a hard time deciding, but my second daughter made an immediate decision. They chose "Sakurairo!" (official name is Sakura). "Sakurairo" suits the new spring.

My second daughter has always admired her older sister, and the photo she took of her with her backpack on under the cherry blossom tree is called "Sakurairo." I'm looking forward to taking a photo of her wearing my older sister's dress, carrying her backpack, under that cherry blossom tree.

I assembled the Balance Easy with my children when it arrived. The fabric of "Sakurairo" is a very beautiful and gentle color, and the wood of the frame is very smooth and beautiful. It is well-made and gives a sense of security. It is also good that it can be used for a long time. I felt very reassured with this reliable companion for my new life and the new life to come.

When I first started using it, my child tried sitting in various ways, but when he sits properly, it seems that his back straightens beautifully. He sits naturally beautifully without being taught how to sit. Now, when I study or draw, I sit on the Balance Easy . I'm a bit self-conscious about my poor posture. So when I see the children sitting, I feel like my back straightens up. It actually does, and it makes me feel better too. There's a lot to learn from children. I think I should follow their example.

Cherry blossoms look pink, but they're actually red in the middle. This photo taught me that.

I learned that the cherry blossoms in my hands are very small, but the cherry blossoms in my second daughter's hands look very large and really red. With the coming of my new life, my world will suddenly become wider, and I will know many things. I will see many things. My new world will spread out like cherry blossoms blooming with the arrival of spring.

I look forward to learning more and more about the world of children. Let's look forward to the new spring and keep moving forward. Fly in the spring.

Home is always a safe base. I'll make sure my footing is solid so I can fly with confidence. And when the cherry blossoms bloom, let's take a picture of my beloved sakura under the cherry blossoms I've always wanted to see, wearing my sister's dress and carrying my school bag.

Profile/Etsuko Aibu

Participated in the 2019 CURBON photo exhibition THE STORY / 2019 photo exhibition still held / Lecturer at workshops and talk shows sponsored by Canon / Shooting catalogues with the Canon eoskissx10i