Club SAHM

[SAHM_TAN]

ANobleNerd:

I hate to be cynical, but I doubt that they would be willing to hear us if it's not an election year. I suppose attending would be good, but I also think that there will be the press there to report the session as an example of how these working mums are so working hard for the SAHMs.


Truthfully, how is it possible for kids below 6 to be left alone at the play area while their mums attend the dialogue? Those between 5 to 6 can be left to play safely, but those 4 and below will find it hard to be left with strangers!

Could there be a better way of meeting or hearing the needs of SAHMs? 10am really is a tough time for SAHMs, who need to get the day ready for their kids, and get things settled in the household. For most SAHM with below 6s, their older kids are probably in the PM session (P1 or P2), so at 10am they would be preparing their kids for school.

Just because SAHM operate out from home doesn't mean that weekdays are easy for them to meet a Minister. If it's really a thought for SAHM, the dialogue ought to be held on the weekends, so that daddies or other caretakers can be roped in to watch their kids, so that the true needs of the SAHM can be articulated and met.

Ah well, at least there's a thought for the SAHM, even if current policies are directed against educated women staying at home, and even if it's just a forum just because the SAHM has a vote to poll.

:goodpost:

Let see how they reply my email. If the opp parties keep their words, this year there will be no walkover.

The email invite seems to imply that there will be other sessions for SAHM in different categories

[sleepy]

SAHM_TAN:

sleepy:

[quote=\"SAHM_TAN\"]The first dialogue session, for home-makers (male & female) with young children six years and below

Mine over-age :lol:

Maybe there will be another session for SAHM with older kids. I want to go too but I have to prep my kids for kindy in the pm. I will check with them if there are other ways for us to give inputs. Maybe it's because election is near, they seem interested to hear from us.[/quote]Yalor, morning I need to prep lunch for dd2 who is in afternoon session. Afternoon I need to fetch dd1, settle her down for homework. Busy whole day. Do teleconference la, no need to travel :idea:


Polliwog out of the way le. Need to drive or take taxi there !

[bebe]

Why can’t they do it online?? Dun they know that SAHM are now also quite internet savvy??

[fatshrek]

Salute to all SAHMs

[LLX04]

I will love to attend but the timing isn't right. Why can't they organize it on the school holiday week... :?

[Kabby]

LLX04:

I will love to attend but the timing isn't right. Why can't they organize it on the school holiday week... :?

yes! that's a good idea. SAHM Tan, can email them??
I was reading your post and thinking it would really be good to attend and voice our views, but then it is so tough to travel all the way there (for me in the west) and yes, I got older kids in Pr sch too, even though in the morning, but I can't rush there and back in time...

Holiday week would be great!

[SAHM_TAN]

kabalevsky:

LLX04:

I will love to attend but the timing isn't right. Why can't they organize it on the school holiday week... :?

yes! that's a good idea. SAHM Tan, can email them??
I was reading your post and thinking it would really be good to attend and voice our views, but then it is so tough to travel all the way there (for me in the west) and yes, I got older kids in Pr sch too, even though in the morning, but I can't rush there and back in time...

Holiday week would be great!

Sure, I can email them

[mummy always]

hello! thanks for SAHM_TAN, 24-hr mum bebe, janelt_lee 88 and sleepy for replying to my question about your day! i have been missing for a while, haha...


wow SAHM_TAN - you really work hard! assignments after 9:30pm. i am completed washed out by then. there will be unwashed dishes in the sink and mess all around the house...

24-hr mum - i used to be more proactive when it comes to educational materials. i have kinda stopped... mainly cos my kids only have time to finish their sch work and tuition work.. and for my youngest - the problem is not lack of materials, but his willingness to do them... and my available time... oh well..

bebe - you are super amazing! you do so much, including cook! i marvel at you. errmm.. are you like, very young (in age)?? so maybe you got more energy??

janet_lee 88 - yeah, i have some personal time too, when my kids all go to school in the morning. but i spent much more time completing housework and making a feeble attempt to pack up the house and clear the perpectual lump of things on the coffee table, dinning table, TV counter, kitchen counter, etc etc....

sleepy - you look like you got a good life leh... wah, your children so good, no need pushing? i have to tell my son 10 times, before he would move from doing his work on the floor to the table...

[SAHM_TAN]

SAHM_TAN:

kabalevsky:

[quote=\"LLX04\"]I will love to attend but the timing isn't right. Why can't they organize it on the school holiday week... :?

yes! that's a good idea. SAHM Tan, can email them??
I was reading your post and thinking it would really be good to attend and voice our views, but then it is so tough to travel all the way there (for me in the west) and yes, I got older kids in Pr sch too, even though in the morning, but I can't rush there and back in time...

Holiday week would be great!

Sure, I can email them[/quote]Rec standard reply from Reach. Also that they will be organising more session and will update.

[SAHM_TAN]

mummy always:

hello! thanks for SAHM_TAN, 24-hr mum bebe, janelt_lee 88 and sleepy for replying to my question about your day! i have been missing for a while, haha...


wow SAHM_TAN - you really work hard! assignments after 9:30pm. i am completed washed out by then. there will be unwashed dishes in the sink and mess all around the house...

Now I put assignments on hold because baby recently don't sleep through the night.

So now when bb sleeps I will sleep too or else I can't wake up to prepare lunch for the kids. Also spending energy to prepare DD1 for P1, another battle ahead