P2 results no good as compared to siblings

[MrsKiasu]

I just started to notice on few things with the younger one…need to observe further… eg catching up someone speaking at faster rate, multitasking (just talking abt doing 2 things at a time) etc…but she can be quite good at certain thing eg she hears and she can get something out on her own…I kinda thinking ‘not all rounder type’? still too early to say anything but for sure Ma is going backwards now and calculation getting messier.


No, for my case I wont compare the 2…coz both also have own shortcomings…

maybe for your case, yr elder one is just too perfect?

[sky minecrafter]

Haha octbride, are our kids classmates? The English mini sneak test is round the corner. Better print past year papers (grammar vocab synthesis + compre) for your dc to practise!


Which aspect do you find is lacking in your dc? As compared to the elder one? Is it review from the recent HCL sneak group role playing 口试?

Jokes aside...start off rationalising the importance of good habits, perhaps. Is your child not reading enough, not practising skills sufficiently?...For instance, my P2 dd used to whine when asked to attempt Maths questions. We then exercise greater patience, break the work into smaller more enjoyable pieces, and now she is ready to practise without sulking.

[MrsKiasu]

so fast got synthesis already arh?

[sky minecrafter]

MrsKiasu:

so fast got synthesis already arh?

Yes lor

[MrsKiasu]

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MrsKiasu:

Yes lor

only handful schools are this fast or we are slow

[sky minecrafter]

@Mks. I'm sure her external class worksheets will cover bits of synthesis too, right?

[floppy]

P2 as in Pri 2 as in Primary 2?

FFS. chill. It’s a 42.195km marathon, not a 100m sprint.

While they may have come from the same factory, they have to be recognised as two individuals with different likes / interests / personalities. The elephant can never run as fast as the cheetah, but the cheetah will never be as strong as the elephant. Look for their strengths rather than getting obsessed over the ‘results’.

[MrsKiasu]

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I think not yet..next term ba.

[sharonkhoo]

First, since you already know that your son is not as academic as your daughter, you have to ask yourself whether it’s realistic to expect him to reach the same standard in the end. From your post, it does seem that you are asking how to get him to her standard, and that may not be realistic. Not everyone will be able to get the same academic scores, no matter how hard he works, how well he’s taught, how the stars align etc. There is a bell curve…


I have 2 very vastly different children though in reverse order from yours - my older girl has always been weaker academically, while my younger one has always done well. Both are in their 20s now. I found that there were 2 major issues I had to overcome while they were growing up - accepting that they were different and that the outcomes would be different, and finding ways to help the older one improve as much as she could.

One of the posters recommended good study habits, encouraging him to read etc - I completely agree. Also find out what the problems are and address them in ways that he can understand, even if his sister never needed that same kind of help or coaching. Find something other than academic work that he’s interested in (sports, arts, music etc) and let him have that outlet for creativity and enjoyment. Tell him that as long as he’s put in his best, you will be happy. Treat them as individuals, and NEVER, no matter how frustrated you might get, say you wish he was like his sister! With all this, you will know that you’ve done your best as a parent.

And, no, there is no way you can ensure that his grades will as good as hers. It’s possible that he is a late bloomer, so it’s important to cultivate those good habits and an interest in learning now.