Me Time!

[Funz]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2123420\" time=\"1700801414\" user_id=\"43981:

Can I check with you all.. Sec1 need to start tuition immediately?

I will say no need but depends on you and your kid I guess.

DS did not need tuition at all. DD no tuition until sec 3 iirc, for math.

[lee_yl]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2123420\" time=\"1700801414\" user_id=\"43981:

Can I check with you all.. Sec1 need to start tuition immediately?

Stopped all tuition for both my girls once they moved on to sec 1.

I only started sending DD1 for Eng tuition after her form teacher called to complain. Likewise for DD2, she started her tuition only in sec 3 after her Chinese teacher called to complain. I waited until very jialak then sent. Come JC2, can’t scrimp on tuition fees anymore because it’s a major exam year.

[Funz]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2123416\" time=\"1700800660\" user_id=\"43981:

Yeah you are right..stress and time mgt. Doctors & we were hoping it was just stress..i think our body can be really sensitive. It is not psychology sometimes but that organ(s) really gave out signs de. There were nothing much we can do. Just can scan that organ to eliminate some 'more common' cause of sudden byebye for eg. Scanned few organs ..then as usual the more we scan the more things we will discover ..so need follow ups.

I think she probably hv a cca in mind already. But just that feasible or not etc coz that will tired her abit and probably not that easy to get points to offset later. Let's see how. For her, I think I better keep track with her results else last min stressful again. Hope I could be persistent enough tho.

For myself, stress manifests itself in physical ailments first more than emotional or mental. I will get more migraines, gastric issues and eczema flare ups. Of course if this physical issues are prolonged, it will affect the mood eventually.

For your DD's case since already gone for some checks and the scan shows something iffy that needs further checks I will say just follow through with that just for peace of mind. Else if anything else crops up, you may have to revisit certain things that you have already done this round.

Just went with DS for his consult with a specialist this morning. This thing has been at the back of our heads since before his prelims and I was worried that it might affect his focus. Now that we have gotten it out of the way and it is an all clear with no further follow ups needed, we can fully enjoy our year end trip.

[MrsKiasu]

lee_yl\" post_id=\"2123425\" time=\"1700802370\" user_id=\"17023:

My Pilates’ classmate shared that her daughter planned to go RGS but her PSLE Tscore fell short of expectations so she went to another Sec sch to do her O levels.

Her daughter aimed to go RI(JC) but again, her O levels results fell short of expectations and she went on to Temasek JC.

Fast forward, the girl finally got into NUS Med with 4As having done well at Temasek JC.

Not uncommon to have ups and downs in life. It builds resilience in kids. When the kids themselves want to do well, they will persevere and won’t give up, and one day they will just realize their dreams.

:hugs: thanks for the inspirational story..really happy for that girl girl to achieve her dreams at the end of the day..my this girl arh..somehow her voices of asking me to give her some motivations some time ago, keeps ringing in my head. She is getting worse in some ways. Do things half hearted kind. Even brushing her teeth..last time she always come to me asked me if her teeth are clean and white enough...now don't skip is good already.

[MrsKiasu]

Funz\" post_id=\"2123437\" time=\"1700806081\" user_id=\"6230:

For myself, stress manifests itself in physical ailments first more than emotional or mental. I will get more migraines, gastric issues and eczema flare ups. Of course if this physical issues are prolonged, it will affect the mood eventually.

For your DD's case since already gone for some checks and the scan shows something iffy that needs further checks I will say just follow through with that just for peace of mind. Else if anything else crops up, you may have to revisit certain things that you have already done this round.

Just went with DS for his consult with a specialist this morning. This thing has been at the back of our heads since before his prelims and I was worried that it might affect his focus. Now that we have gotten it out of the way and it is an all clear with no further follow ups needed, we can fully enjoy our year end trip.

Ikr..when the kids condition cleared..tge kind of relief we have. Still remember yr ds is such a darling tho he is a boy.

And on skin..yes, once stressed also will see some issues surfaced de.

[MrsKiasu]

Dear mommies…thank you for the feedbacks. Yup my heart also think let’s wait and see which subjects needs help. Otherwise once started will need to be brave enough to stop it.

[zac's mum]

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2123385\" time=\"1700794208\" user_id=\"14025:

There was an article on a student whose hands were physically challenged to even hold a pen/pencil ...

These students beat all the odds to go all the way for PSLE

Last year there was a very sad article about a boy with terminal cancer & he chose to sit for psle despite the pain and health difficulties. His parents collected his psle results on his behalf after he passed away:

Parents collect PSLE results of son who died from cancer
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/parents-collect-psle-results-of-son-who-died-from-cancer

[zac's mum]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2123420\" time=\"1700801414\" user_id=\"43981:

Can I check with you all.. Sec1 need to start tuition immediately?

Let me offer a different viewpoint from the other mums. I started my DS on Math & Sci tuition in Dec after getting the results. They were his weak subjects in pri, so i expected them to remain weak in sec. A headstart would be no harm (since hols nothing else to study mah). I also went thru some algebra with him at home in Nov prior to that. He picked up the content well, school reinforced, come home do assessment books, tuition centre has topical revision & mock tests before the exam periods. I throw him exam papers to do also.

Becos i know these 2 subjects will determine his future streaming combi allocation. Even though i hate this system, i do what i can to let him have more options in his future. He is not a science & math person (better at humanities) but will all this extra help he could get A1-B3 consistently in sec 1. It boosts his self-confidence also.

I didn’t want to make the same mistake i made in primary school (not emphasizing too much on academics). I felt that he is at the right maturity level now to understand that he has to work hard for his own future. After he has tasted the disappointments, the limitations in choices, and the ruthless taunting from ex-schoolmates, it serves to drive him internally as well.

[Imp75]

For those progressing into sec 1, maybe adopt a wait n see attitude. See if can cope during the common tests etc? There is still time to catch up later when help is required? Anyways streaming only started end of sec 2 so got time to seek help later. The transition to sec 1 might prove overwhelming for some from 4-8 subjects plus heavy CCA commitments so yah tuition maybe taking away more deserved rest the kids need with longer sec Sch hours.

[zac's mum]

Imp75\" post_id=\"2123471\" time=\"1700814643\" user_id=\"2358:

For those progressing into sec 1, maybe adopt a wait n see attitude. See if can cope during the common tests etc? There is still time to catch up later when help is required? Anyways streaming only started end of sec 2 so got time to seek help later. The transition to sec 1 might prove overwhelming for some from 4-8 subjects plus heavy CCA commitments so yah tuition maybe taking away more deserved rest the kids need with longer sec Sch hours.

If my child went to IP i would do that. But O level track has very short runway. Plus sec 1 eoy result is impt if want to try transfer school. That is my take. Of course must see the child & family situation, travel time, CCA commitments etc. I chose to take slmkhoo’s advice and start DS on a regular consistent after-school schedule from the beginning (of Sec 1; i failed to do this with much rigour in primary school), rather than let him fail his first WA and do corrective fire-fighting recovery later. Some parent friends chose to do that.