What the children are saying about......

[corneyAmber]

Cheval:

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.

So is this supposed to be good or bad? :?

[jedamum]

Cheval:

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/

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.

[Cheval]

ks2me:

So is this supposed to be good or bad? :?

To me, it's bad.

[Cheval]

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?

[jedamum]

Cheval:

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?

ya i know, that's why i mentioned 'OT' ma...'Off Topic' :oops:
maybe cos he knows that he cannot follow rules, that is why being a (elite) bureaucrat is out of his careerpath planning cos of the perceived rigidity in the system.

[Blobbi]

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This is a global issue.

[westmom]

ks2me:

Firstly, the fact is there is really no such luxury of time...activities are quite packed for most children.


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.

You know what is my wish...? It's for school to cater enough time for our kids to finish their whatever homework and revision by Friday and leave the weekends for parents to spend quality time to bond with our kids. Nowadays we hear a lot grievances about how kids EQ are so low or behaviour so \"ungracious\" when it comes to social aspects. I guess part of the reason is that parents are just not given enough time to cultivate such values especially during their growing teen years. It's a mad rush during school days and the weekend is spent catching up on their homework or projects. Family gathering events are often skipped as a result....Sigh...

[corneyAmber]

westmom:

You know what is my wish...? It's for school to cater enough time for our kids to finish their whatever homework and revision by Friday and leave the weekends for parents to spend quality time to bond with our kids. Nowadays we hear a lot grievances about how kids EQ are so low or behaviour so \"ungracious\" when it comes to social aspects. I guess part of the reason is that parents are just not given enough time to cultivate such values especially during their growing teen years. It's a mad rush during school days and the weekend is spent catching up on their homework or projects. Family gathering events are often skipped as a result....Sigh...

Good and valid point. :celebrate:

[Cheval]

westmom:

You know what is my wish...? It's for school to cater enough time for our kids to finish their whatever homework and revision by Friday and leave the weekends for parents to spend quality time to bond with our kids. Nowadays we hear a lot grievances about how kids EQ are so low or behaviour so \"ungracious\" when it comes to social aspects. I guess part of the reason is that parents are just not given enough time to cultivate such values especially during their growing teen years. It's a mad rush during school days and the weekend is spent catching up on their homework or projects. Family gathering events are often skipped as a result....Sigh...

Quite true. My in-laws parents care about only one thing: the kids' study. They do everything to 'save' their time, such that the kids spend more time on their study, which only makes things worse. For example, I insist the kids wash their white shoes by themselves. But my in-laws just do not listen to me, thinking they are helping the kids.

[corneyAmber]

Cheval:

Quite true. My in-laws parents care about only one thing: the kids' study. They do everything to 'save' their time, such that the kids spend more time on their study, which only makes things worse. For example, I insist the kids wash their white shoes by themselves. But my in-laws just do not listen to me, thinking they are helping the kids.

How much more BORING can life get for them? *sigh*