Kuala Lampur, March 6 -- The new school term has begun. Parents across the country have packed their children's school bags, ironed crisp uniforms, and sent them off with nervous smiles. For those with a child entering Year 1, the first-day jitters are real. Will she make friends? Will she find her way to the canteen? Will she cry when I leave?

Or worse, will I cry when I leave?

I don't have a child starting school this year, but I understand the anxiety. It's natural. You've spent years being the centre of their world, ensuring their safety, wiping their tears, and celebrating their smallest victories. And now, you're expected to let them go, to entrust them to teachers, to new experiences, to the unpredictable rhythm of life.

But her...