What the children are saying about......
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It's good to have alternatives but I suppose for the majority, they feel there is no alternative, only one way to arrive in Rome, funny when you mention Rome in your post..... :lol:
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lovekidsverymuch:
That is why I put \"book-worm\" kids....such kids you can be sure they will be chewing away on books whenever they get a chance.ks2me:
But free time is reading time for book-worm kids too... They are so deprived of time to read at times I feel....
But then r u sure when they r not doing school work are they reading etc i guess my kids will be just watching tv
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ks2me:
That is why I put \"book-worm\" kids....such kids you can be sure they will be chewing away on books whenever they get a chance.[/quote]True bookworms will find time to read no matter what. Go toilet do business read. At the bus stop read, on the bus read, waiting for food, read. Speaking from experience lah.lovekidsverymuch:
[quote=\"ks2me\"]But free time is reading time for book-worm kids too... They are so deprived of time to read at times I feel....
But then r u sure when they r not doing school work are they reading etc i guess my kids will be just watching tv
But if not for compulsory CCAs or projects from school, these children may spend all their spare time reading instead of exploring other stuff. Again speaking from experience.
To a certain extent, I do agree with some parents here that I would rather my kids be occupied by school driven activities rather then left to their own devices. But as parents, we need to teach our children to prioritise and manage their time and know their limits. -
Funz:
Firstly, the fact is there is really no such luxury of time...activities are quite packed for most children.
But if not for compulsory CCAs or projects from school, these children may spend all their spare time reading instead of exploring other stuff. Again speaking from experience.
Secondly, book-worm kids typically are curious kids, they won't stop at books alone...but will explore other things if given the time like games etc......unstructured things. -
ks2me:
It's good to have alternatives but I suppose for the majority, they feel there is no alternative, only one way to arrive in Rome, funny when you mention Rome in your post..... :lol:
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The problem here is stress is observed even on the most brilliant students and they are so occupied that often they just follow mechanically and they have almost no time to think and take initiative and decide on their own. I think of 3 examples.
One is Pan Zixiang, the best scorer in last year's 'A'-level. You may go thru his blog: 12thman.spaces.live.com
It is a good read for parents from various angles. I recommend it.
Another example is my friend's daughter. She was in RI Girls and got 7 A's and 1 B last year. She worked everyday late into night and was occupied the weekends as well. Note that my friend passed away 9 years ago and she basically relied on her own all the way from a neighborhood primary school. Her mother did not have to pay a single penny on tuition.
Still another example, a boy who turned down a PSC scholarship. He explained very well why.
http://www.darkmirage.com/2009/11/17/why-i-did-not-accept-my-psc-scholarship-offer/ -
Cheval:
So is this supposed to be good or bad? :?The problem here is stress is observed even on the most brilliant students and they are so occupied that often they just follow mechanically and they have almost no time to think and take initiative and decide on their own. I think of 3 examples.
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Cheval:
OT, but while i applaud his decision to turn down the offer due to the mismatch in career outlook, i do not concur with his argument that bond-breaking is acceptable. if you can't serve the bond, don't take the offer. these are all taxpayer's sweat money for you to serve SG and if you can afford it in the first place, give it up for the next deserving applicant who may need that tuition paid in order to fulfil their dreams.
Still another example, a boy who turned down a PSC scholarship. He explained very well why.
http://www.darkmirage.com/2009/11/17/why-i-did-not-accept-my-psc-scholarship-offer/ -
ks2me:
So is this supposed to be good or bad? :?
To me, it's bad. -
jedamum:
OT, but while i applaud his decision to turn down the offer due to the mismatch in career outlook, i do not concur with his argument that bond-breaking is acceptable. if you can't serve the bond, don't take the offer. these are all taxpayer's sweat money for you to serve SG and if you can afford it in the first place, give it up for the next deserving applicant who may need that tuition paid in order to fulfil their dreams.
The point I wanted to get out of this example is not about scholarship and bond breaking etc., but how come someone who followed perfectly the current system does not know his own interest, except that becoming a (elite) bureaucrat is not what he wants?
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