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    Adversity in Life

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    • S Offline
      sashimi
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      ks2me:
      clarabella:


      On the other hand... heard of how creative Japanese girls earn pocket money? :shock:

      You mean selling their \"private collections\" of their belongings?

      WELL! Those of you with SONS had better make sure they are not the ones buying!!! :roll:

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        clarabella
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        ks2me:
        clarabella:


        On the other hand... heard of how creative Japanese girls earn pocket money? :shock:

        You mean selling their \"private collections\" of their belongings?

        Er, yes... but that's not all they are selling... :shock:

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          corneyAmber
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          sashimi:
          ks2me:

          [quote=\"clarabella\"]
          On the other hand... heard of how creative Japanese girls earn pocket money? :shock:

          You mean selling their \"private collections\" of their belongings?

          WELL! Those of you with SONS had better make sure they are not the ones buying!!! :roll:[/quote]Ya boy...no demand...cannot supply..

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            clarabella:
            ks2me:

            [quote=\"clarabella\"]
            On the other hand... heard of how creative Japanese girls earn pocket money? :shock:

            You mean selling their \"private collections\" of their belongings?

            Er, yes... but that's not all they are selling... :shock:[/quote] :!: Oh, then you gotta educate me...cos I am now clueless..

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              mintcc
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              mckenzy:
              take away their allowance

              hee actually, I think that might be a good way to practise real world skills at a certain age. Many of my ang mo classmates start working for their pocket money from their early teens ...distribute news papers, baby sitting.

              having such skills built independence but I think dealing with adversity like death, illness, war are more difficult. Can't think of how we prepare for that other than instilling a positive outlook and spirit of perseverance in them

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                jedamum
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                mincy:
                Many of my ang mo classmates start working for their pocket money from their early teens ...distribute news papers, baby sitting.
                ya...but they also move far away from their parents after they hit 18yrs old, seldom visit and gave no allowance (even if it's token).
                It's a bit of different culture and family values. IMO.

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                  mintcc
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                  I think it really depends on the values inculcate since young. Learning how to be independent do not have to equate distance from family.


                  Many ang mo families have a close relationship (call and visit frequently, take care of each other, choose to live close to each other ) and many asian family can be quite disconnected and distant too. Perhaps we can absorb the positive side in training our young to be independent yet still incalcate filial piety and family values in them.

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                    winth
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                    sashimi:
                    (However, I still refuse to watch Grave of the Fireflies, too sad.)

                    Watched that only twice and refused to watch it again.

                    It's really tragic and it touched me so emotionally that I can't stop crying.

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                      mintcc
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                      Is Grave of the Fireflies the Japanese Anime by Gong Qi Jun? Think it is probably more suitable for older kids as it deal with the hush realities of war. It is very sad ...I 😢 and felt really sad for a number of days after that.

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                        winth
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                        mincy:
                        Is Grave of the Fireflies the Japanese Anime by Gong Qi Jun? Think it is probably more suitable for older kids as it deal with the hush realities of war. It is very sad ...I and felt really sad for a number of days after that.



                        Yup. Has his whole compilation.
                        That one touched me so much that I started crying when they were moved to the cave. By the time the show's over, my eyes were swollen.

                        His older works beat his most recent ones like Ponyo, didn't really like that movie. I watched 'Spirited Away' and 'Howl's Moving Castle' too. Nice!

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