"branded" sch vs neighbourhood sch
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I agree with Faun and Chenonceau.
Family upbringing is important. If we teach our kids well and inculcate in them strong values, they will not be easily influenced by their peers.
And Chenonceau's observation about secondary school snobbishness is so true, especially the bit about brand and intellectual consciousness. I frequently get asked by parents whose kids are not in the elite schools if the kids are snobbish/arrogant etc. I do not think so. And the remarks are always from external parties. -
Angelight:
children are not brand conscious , only parents are brand conscious. if a child is brand conscious , it is becos the parent impart the wrong value to themI'm currently in a dilemna whether to send my DD to an elite or neighborhood primary school. After reading the postings here, I think I may seriously consider the neighborhood school cos I believe an elite school has more snobbish kids than the neighborhood one, and I dont want my child to get influenced and become snobbish or brand conscious.
On the other hand, if I send her to a neighborhood school instead of an elite school, will she blame me in future for not giving her a chance at a top elite school?? Hiaz...headache! :slapshead:
if you are a ex-student from the elite school and you choose a neighbourhood school for your dd. your grandchildren will have less chance to get into the elite school. -
kiasu2011:
Elite schools don't matter in primary. Schools with long history might have dinosaurs in management. Elite schools only matter in secondary. In such cases, hereditary relationships don't matter.
children are not brand conscious , only parents are brand conscious. if a child is brand conscious , it is becos the parent impart the wrong value to themAngelight:
I'm currently in a dilemna whether to send my DD to an elite or neighborhood primary school. After reading the postings here, I think I may seriously consider the neighborhood school cos I believe an elite school has more snobbish kids than the neighborhood one, and I dont want my child to get influenced and become snobbish or brand conscious.
On the other hand, if I send her to a neighborhood school instead of an elite school, will she blame me in future for not giving her a chance at a top elite school?? Hiaz...headache! :slapshead:
if you are a ex-student from the elite school and you choose a neighbourhood school for your dd. your grandchildren will have less chance to get into the elite school. -
kiasu2011:
if you are a ex-student from the elite school and you choose a neighbourhood school for your dd. your grandchildren will have less chance to get into the elite school.
that neighbourhood school you picked might be an elite school by then and vice versa
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Chenonceau:
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children are not brand conscious , only parents are brand conscious. if a child is brand conscious , it is becos the parent impart the wrong value to themkiasu2011:
[quote=\"Angelight\"]I'm currently in a dilemna whether to send my DD to an elite or neighborhood primary school. After reading the postings here, I think I may seriously consider the neighborhood school cos I believe an elite school has more snobbish kids than the neighborhood one, and I dont want my child to get influenced and become snobbish or brand conscious.
On the other hand, if I send her to a neighborhood school instead of an elite school, will she blame me in future for not giving her a chance at a top elite school?? Hiaz...headache! :slapshead:
if you are a ex-student from the elite school and you choose a neighbourhood school for your dd. your grandchildren will have less chance to get into the elite school.
My DD keeps asking when during her primary school time \"Mummy! why didn't you join Nanyany, SCGS, RGS since you were telling me that you got your first choice base on your PSLE result? :oops: I told her....your Grandma nv told me there were such “Elite schools” during my time....... -
Angelight:
I'm currently in a dilemna whether to send my DD to an elite or neighborhood primary school.
Hi Angelight,
Does it mean either you or your hubs were from elite school hence you got the priority to get in? Or was it within 1 km of your house hence you are confident to get in?
Because so-called elite school is not easy to get in hence just curious.
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Hi sleepy, which are the elite schools in HDB estates? Any in the north-east areas?
sleepy:
How about elite school in HDB estate?Angelight:
I'm currently in a dilemna whether to send my DD to an elite or neighborhood primary school. After reading the postings here, I think I may seriously consider the neighborhood school cos I believe an elite school has more snobbish kids than the neighborhood one, and I dont want my child to get influenced and become snobbish or brand conscious.
Won't be snobbish la. Many students residing in that neighbourhood -
mama of 2:
My DD keeps asking when during her primary school time \"Mummy! why didn't you join Nanyany, SCGS, RGS since you were telling me that you got your first choice base on your PSLE result? :oops: I told her....your Grandma nv told me there were such “Elite schools” during my time.......[/quote]Kids are snobbish if their parents are...wrong values are imparted.
children are not brand conscious , only parents are brand conscious. if a child is brand conscious, it is becos the parent impart the wrong value to themkiasu2011:
[quote=\"Angelight\"]I'm currently in a dilemna whether to send my DD to an elite or neighborhood primary school. After reading the postings here, I think I may seriously consider the neighborhood school cos I believe an elite school has more snobbish kids than the neighborhood one, and I dont want my child to get influenced and become snobbish or brand conscious.
On the other hand, if I send her to a neighborhood school instead of an elite school, will she blame me in future for not giving her a chance at a top elite school?? Hiaz...headache! :slapshead:
if you are a ex-student from the elite school and you choose a neighbourhood school for your dd. your grandchildren will have less chance to get into the elite school. -
Hi Chenonceau,
I agree with you that not ALL kids from elite schools are snobbish. My DH came from elite schools from primary to university, but he is humble, simple (doesn't hanker after branded stuff or the material things in life like fast cars or expensive holidays).
And I also agree that the parents' teaching of values is important in making sure the kids are grounded. But sometimes peer pressure can be very strong too. But I have faith in my child, that she is not the easily influenced type.
Btw, what do you mean when you say \"elite schools dont matter in primary, only secondary\"? If that is the case, why are all the parents so kiasu and kan cheong when it comes to primary school registration? :? -
Hi Desertwind!
I'm not from an elite primary school, but I studied very hard to get into a good sec school and one of the top JCs. But that will not help get my DD into a top elite school unless we move house cos we are not staying within 1km either. Hence my dilemna, whether it's worth it to uproot our residence just to get DD into the elite school.DesertWind:
Hi Angelight,Angelight:
I'm currently in a dilemna whether to send my DD to an elite or neighborhood primary school.
Does it mean either you or your hubs were from elite school hence you got the priority to get in? Or was it within 1 km of your house hence you are confident to get in?
Because so-called elite school is not easy to get in hence just curious.
:celebrate:
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