Me Time!

[Estéema]

Thot he can teach? Maybe playfully ask him to take on one more tutee (then when he ageees, tell him pro bono now, reap rewards in future)?

[ammonite]

janet88:

starlight1968sg:

:rotflmao:

Wait till you take A levels, then it would be fewer subjects.

she cannot take A levels. I would be more than relieved if she can go to the poly and complete the diploma.
damn pissed with him over the weekend. I told him, 'hello, that's your daughter and her exams are coming up. can you do something other than saying exams are coming up?'

Janet, just ask nicely, give specifics, make it doable and say thank you.
Eg dear, dd exams are com8ng up. Can you go through topic xyz with her every sat for 45min? I think my explanation is not clear enough. Thanks dear/ i’ll prepare your favourite dish for lunch etc.

[Estéema]

That's a nice feminine touch to melt the man! :salute:

[ammonite]

Funz:

I've always enjoyed being by myself. And yes, there is a very real danger of me turning into a hermit if I am allowed to. Even more so now with all the convenience of online shopping and deliveries. No need to interact at all with people.

Honestly, I cannot imagine retirement life. Think I will go crazy.

I am naturally a loner. But as I get older, I treasure relationships more and now make it a point to make time for them.

[janet88]

starlight1968sg:

janet88:

she cannot take A levels. I would be more than relieved if she can go to the poly and complete the diploma.

damn pissed with him over the weekend. I told him, 'hello, that's your daughter and her exams are coming up. can you do something other than saying exams are coming up?'

Janet
Don't conclude now as it is still early to decide but continue to encourage her.
It is common for dads not to display any concern on kids' exam. Instead of finding the reasons, I have accepted it as a fact.

I'm using 2 'techniques' with her - talking to her nicely to get her to work HARDER and get to choose subject combination or scream when she is in la-la land. I'm very worried and also scared to keep her at home to revise but if teachers are getting them to do past year exam papers when each topic was just touch-and-go (considered taught, you know what I mean?), I rather she stays at home to revise her weak subjects/topics. furthermore, son is having poly holiday now.

[janet88]

ammonite:

Janet, just ask nicely, give specifics, make it doable and say thank you.
Eg dear, dd exams are com8ng up. Can you go through topic xyz with her every sat for 45min? I think my explanation is not clear enough. Thanks dear/ i’ll prepare your favourite dish for lunch etc.

I have to say thank you to him for teaching his own daughter?
sorry, I can't do it.
we have a shared google calendar and I upload what needs to be done at everyday when she is at home revising.
after he has explained a certain topic with her, I will check with him if a 2nd revision is required. then he will advise if I can stamp 'revised'...but if he feels she is a little weak and time permits, then I would have to find a day to slot in.
it's such an irony her exams coincide with PSLE.

[Estéema]

I rmbr u used to get yr son to coach her. If it's more effective & yr younger girl listens to 哥哥'S coaching & advices more, get him to pep talk her & work with her. Then u cook his favourite food? Maybe can 'inspire' yr hubby into action w/o u opening yr mouth much. :evil:

[janet88]

Estéema:

I rmbr u used to get yr son to coach her. If it's more effective & yr younger girl listens to 哥哥'S coaching & advices more, get him to pep talk her & work with her. Then u cook his favourite food? Maybe can 'inspire' yr hubby into action w/o u opening yr mouth much. :evil:

son is still coaching her. hubby can't coach biology topics...so son explains to her. son's poly holidays are like godsend...because it's around the time daughter has exams.
son is no nonsense and will not tolerate any nonsense from her, so she is scared of gor gor.

[Estéema]

Give yr son extra hugs & aunty here very proud he's bonding with his sister. Wow! I'd like to give him a :hi5: Well done, to help lighten & relieve mummy Janet's stress (esp with Biology).


Like one of my older niece, if not for my nephew, she wld had been wayward. My nephew has always been firm & set good example for her to work hard & not be distracted by worldly distractions or boyfriends. Today, niece not only hv a good career but married well with a cute grand-nephew. I missed them for moving so far to Australia. Can't hug & see him grow up.

I hope both yr children will lean on each other as they grow into adulthood & look out for each other. Yr son will make someone a good, responsible husband & father. :hi5:

[starlight1968sg]

Saw 6 small monkeys loitering at a bus stop along Mandai Rd.


Am surprised to see them under such hot weather.