Good academic results = Good future ?

[tankee]

ks2me:

So why the kids still suffering so much just for one PSLE?

'cos PSLE is a one of the many key milestones in life

[tankee]

Busymom:

In my case, the compound of my primary school was taken over by the secondary school from across the field.

I think a condo is built on the ground where my primary school is used to be.

[schellen]

When I became SAHM twice for my DDs, people do tell me it's wasted, even my parents (who \"tell\" me via non-oral means). But I feel that having a good future is when my kids do well (not just academically) so for kids to do well, it helps if I am erm, highly educated, and have experience with kids (via my old job).


I still have my report books from pri and sec schs and jc. I also have my testimonials from sec sch and jc. It's not the grades I want to show my kids but the comments (like what jedamum said). However, in my case, it shows that a person can change for the better through time. I used to be very quiet and soft-spoken. I can still be that now but I also have my noisy and outspoken side.

I also have my results transcripts from uni and my post-grad dip courses. I can use them to show my kids that you don't have to be good in everything; you will be good in something, so just find what that is and excel in it.

[Busymom]

tankee:

Busymom:

In my case, the compound of my primary school was taken over by the secondary school from across the field.

I think a condo is built on the ground where my primary school is used to be.

hard that won't happen to my secondary school, would be real sad if that happens... :nunchuk:

[jedamum]

schellen:

I can use them to show my kids that you don't have to be good in everything; you will be good in something, so just find what that is and excel in it.

:celebrate:

[peapot]

I think good results is one thing but having the passion for the things you are interested in will mean higher chances of success for a bright future. Eg, the person may not do well in school but has a passion for repairing things. Having the passion drives him to upgrade himself, to learn more about the trade and perhaps he could even excel in it for him to start his own business.

[MMM]

peapot:

I think good results is one thing but having the passion for the things you are interested in will mean higher chances of success for a bright future. Eg, the person may not do well in school but has a passion for repairing things. Having the passion drives him to upgrade himself, to learn more about the trade and perhaps he could even excel in it for him to start his own business.

This reminds me of my nephew who is sitting for PSLE this year. He is a computer game addict and is having issues with his results now. In this case, I wonder his passion for computer game will some day do him good :?

[KSP]

I remember talking to a friend who is a PhD and work as a Principal Designer in a MNC about children education here. He said "Yes, there are very successful people like Sim Wong Hoo (Creative) and Bill Gate (MS) who did not complete their degree. But do you want to place the same bet on your child?" This friend of mine is one who takes children education seriously by sending to them to good schools and pay a lot for tuition/enrichment classes. The reason is he does not want his children to be left behind. If the children can succeed in life then is a bonus for them.


I feel this statement "Good academic results = Good future" is already engraved in most parents mind. Just ask any parent at those branded tuition/enrichemnt center in the weekends why they want to send their child there. The answer would most likely be - to get better result -> then can get better job -> then can get better pay -> then can have better future.

These parents will not hesitate to withdraw and change to another tuition/enrichemnt center if they can’t "perform" (cannot help their children to get better result).

Sad to say but the truth is I’m sure most of us belong to this group too.

Maybe one should ask if "Good academic results = Good future" then is "Poor academic results = No future"?

[mummy of 2]

I think we need to ask how we define "good’? If it’s in dollars and cents then I would say "good academic resullts = good future" is generally true, as in graduates generally earn more than diploma holders. Having said that there are other factors that affect one’s earning ability, such as interpersonal skills, luck, knowing how to grab opportunities etc.


If you are prepared to measure success by other means, than this equation does not always apply. While it is good to push our kids so that they do not under-perform, we also have to be aware of our kids’ abilities and limitations. For instance, there is no point pushing your child to be in GEP if he/she is only of average or slightly above ability.

[Funz]

MMM:

peapot:

I think good results is one thing but having the passion for the things you are interested in will mean higher chances of success for a bright future. Eg, the person may not do well in school but has a passion for repairing things. Having the passion drives him to upgrade himself, to learn more about the trade and perhaps he could even excel in it for him to start his own business.

This reminds me of my nephew who is sitting for PSLE this year. He is a computer game addict and is having issues with his results now. In this case, I wonder his passion for computer game will some day do him good :?

Professional gamers can make a decent earning.

This thing about passion...

Seriously how many of us are luck enough to be able to make a living out of our passion? I have a passion for cooking but do I have the talent and the personality to be a chef. And I love books, when I was younger, one of my dream jobs was to be a librarian. That was before I found out that as a librarian, a large part of the job was cataloging books and not reading them.