My son is an ardent fan of trains and buses. Due to his bicultural background, his love for them is non-discriminatory. He loves shinkansen 🚅 just as much as Singapore Bus Services buses.
Ironically, even though he lives in Singapore, it has been difficult for us to find Singapore-themed public transport vehicles, maybe because the local toys industry isn’t as flourishing as its Japanese counterpart.
So, imagine his unbridled joy when we visited a shopping centre for the first time and came across this:
My son was immediately transfixed by the attractive range of buses and trains available. He took the following photos himself with my phone:
He was particularly taken in by the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train because it could rattle off the names of various MRT stations he’s familiar with.
He would have bought it then and there, if not for a well-placed snag his mom and I incorporated into his routine.
“One toy every month,” I simply said, “You can only buy this in July.”
Imagine my pride when he didn’t kick a fuss and just accepted my words as gospel. Calmly, he asked me for my phone to take the above pictures so that he could show my wife.
I’m glad that he is making strides in regard to delayed gratification.