Home alone

[staxel]

Hmmm,


this is really an interesting insight into the teenage world.

will definitely try this out.

Thanks En.

[BlueBells]

I have the same worries, but my kid is only P3 next year. hahaha ... i am super kiasu .. :oops:


Anyway, I have gone one step further - I wrote in to MCYS, and propose they consider / conduct feasibility studies on setting up youth clubs catering to teenagers from 13 - 16 / 17. The idea is to have a supervised environment for the kids to study and bond with other teenagers of their age group, more like a supervised study room with lunch and shower facilities provided, actually. Dr Vivian B. replied they will explore this idea, but I am not even sure if it is in the works yet.

I am contemplating meeting the MP for my zone to propose this idea for him to bring it up another level .... should I?

[jzapple]

BlueBells:

I have the same worries, but my kid is only P3 next year. hahaha ... i am super kiasu .. :oops:


Anyway, I have gone one step further - I wrote in to MCYS, and propose they consider / conduct feasibility studies on setting up youth clubs catering to teenagers from 13 - 16 / 17. The idea is to have a supervised environment for the kids to study and bond with other teenagers of their age group, more like a supervised study room with lunch and shower facilities provided, actually. Dr Vivian B. replied they will explore this idea, but I am not even sure if it is in the works yet.

I am contemplating meeting the MP for my zone to propose this idea for him to bring it up another level .... should I?

That was a good idea ! I am also worried but I think that it is a trust between a parent and a child.

[en107rn.01056yahoo.01056com.01056sg]

BlueBells wrote [quote]I am contemplating meeting the MP for my zone to propose this idea for him to bring it up another level .... should I?[/quote]
Good idea! Please do. My ds has started to stay at home for an hour or so. But once she hits secondary school, I'm planning to do what I advise earlier. I used to be home alone since P5. But, really it all depends on the child character.

[BlueBells]

jzapple,


I definitely trust my kids, it's their friends to be that I might not trust, which is where I worry the influence might come from, given that they will probably spend more time with her friends in due time.

EN,

Ya, I think I will act on it and look up the MP. The reason I am being so kiasu now is because I know things like these takes time to materialise. I want to allow time for it to happen to benefit my kids too.

Well, if parents who read my idea support it, maybe you can consider speaking to your respective MP too. Unity is strength. If there are many parents who root for the same idea across the island, it will be channel up via various MPs to the next level.

[jedamum]

Hm...a good 'business opportunity' for would-be entreprenuar....

how much will you be willing to pay?

[en107rn.01056yahoo.01056com.01056sg]

Hi BlueBells


Yes, I trust my kids too. But looking back, if my parents were to know some of my friends, she might have heart attack. But these friends when they met my parents, they were of best behaviour. Their wild behaviour actually comes from their upbringing, so it’s important to get to know their families too. When I say, it depends on the kids characteristics, some kids can be easily influence & some don’t.

I’ll make an effort to have a chat with the MP. Not sure if it is feasible but it will be better if the place is in the school compound itself. I read in the newspaper sometime back that some schools have such facilities & they are manage by teachers. That will save cost & prevent unscrupulous entrepreneurs into making huge profit out of necessities.

jedamum, tsk, tsk, tsk. Will I be seeing franchise of "Jedamum After School Care Centre For Teenagers" in a few years time? :mrgreen:

[mintcc]

agrees it really depend on the child. For my self, I think I start staying home alone after school since P6. Frankly speaking, I enjoy my time alone at home very much.


It gives me lots of freedom to do what I want at home from reading wu xia novels and comics to listening to those pop songs that my mum disapproves ha ha. Home alone is also great to chit chat with friends on the phone for hours…

So I guess as long as there is not much worries of the kid mixing with bad company after school there should not be that much worries. But even if there is someone at home, it will not help when the kid mix with bad companies outside though. My bro started to pay traunt in school at lower sec even though my mum purposely switch her school hours so that she is home when he is suppose to come back from school.

Personally, I feel that learning to enjoy time with oneself is really one of the live skills everyone need to learn eventually. Probably, it’s a chance to let the child experience that part of growing up and get to know the part of his character and help them become more independent.

If the kid has a chracter that dislikes being alone, then we can introduce enrichment activities /tution/ etc. I remember by the time I come home from school it is usually about 1pm, After lunch and reading newspaper and home work, there is probably only about 2-3 hours before someone comes home. Minus piano lessons, tution, friday eca, there is really not that much time I get to spend alone at home.

[Zann]

Any mum and dad tried use web camera / cctv to monitor your kid home alone while you are at work, for safety reason or whatsoever ? How is it going? Otherwise, will you consider this arrangement ? Why?

[ChiefKiasu]

Zann:

Any mum and dad tried use web camera / cctv to monitor your kid home alone while you are at work, for safety reason or whatsoever ? How is it going? Otherwise, will you consider this arrangement ? Why?

I've been using a webcam to monitor my kids at home for the past 8 years. Only 3 words to say -> peace of mind.