Children Suicide Cases

[BlurBee]

:yikes: & :sad:


But didn't show on Zao Bao?

[yqyq]

Jennifer:

So impt to let our children know we love them, remind them we love them and ask them if they know we love them.

Agreed.....must let them know we love them the most..

[jtoh]

So sad.

[Pen88n]

yqyq:

Jennifer:

So impt to let our children know we love them, remind them we love them and ask them if they know we love them.

Agreed.....must let them know we love them the most..

At that age, sometimes, BGR affects them a lot. Must let them know family loves them the most, and whatever happens, family is there for them and love is at home.

[rosemummy]

2 cases within a month. Sigh.


I’ve several friends who went to Cornell (an Ivy League college in Ithaca, New York), in different years. And they were telling me that every year they were there, there was at least 1 suicide case. Seems quite prevalent - amongst both high achievers and those who can’t make it.

[phtthp]

very sad! So wasted! did Wanbao say which JC she come from ?

[jtoh]

There are also a lot of suicide cases of students in China.

[Nebbermind]

my friend ever comment that the mental and suicide cases in NUS are also significant, think the mainstream media try not to publicize it.

[Concerndad]

Hi…


I think we need to see these Children Suicide Cases from 3 angles…

1) Character development…
I am of the opinion that our society and education place too much emphasis on academic development and too little value in character development. Our children needs strong internal values…higher EQ…the ability to be able to stand up again after a fall. Strong character not to succumb to peer pressure or fear of making mistakes or facing failures.

2) Family relationship…
Our modern family relationship with its falling communication/relationship with each other in the family with all its partner problems(divorce, gambling, addiction…) contribute to the loneliness the child felt. The suicidal child has no one to turn to…There is little or no "cocoon" of rest, refuge and love for the child to turn to…maybe there is but it was not communicated to the child…

3) Societal pressure…
Our society place huge emphasis on achievement esp. academic achievement. Those who can’t keep up will be left behind…so we were told since young.

I do not think these situations will be easily resolved…maybe it is inherent in the human nature…the Asian/Confucian mindset…blah blah…

I do believe that each of us…in our own sphere of influence…can love our family more…care a little more…reach out a little more. It takes a whole village (maybe a whole forum like KSP haa…!) to raise a child. All of us need someone to help, to support and to learn from…than perhaps we will see lesser of such tragedies.

My half-cent worth of opinion…

[jtoh]

Concerndad:

Hi...


I think we need to see these Children Suicide Cases from 3 angles...

1) Character development...
I am of the opinion that our society and education place too much emphasis on academic development and too little value in character development. Our children needs strong internal values...higher EQ...the ability to be able to stand up again after a fall. Strong character not to succumb to peer pressure or fear of making mistakes or facing failures.

2) Family relationship...
Our modern family relationship with its falling communication/relationship with each other in the family with all its partner problems(divorce, gambling, addiction...) contribute to the loneliness the child felt. The suicidal child has no one to turn to...There is little or no \"cocoon\" of rest, refuge and love for the child to turn to...maybe there is but it was not communicated to the child...

3) Societal pressure...
Our society place huge emphasis on achievement esp. academic achievement. Those who can't keep up will be left behind..so we were told since young.

I do not think these situations will be easily resolved...maybe it is inherent in the human nature...the Asian/Confucian mindset...blah blah...

I do believe that each of us..in our own sphere of influence...can love our family more..care a little more..reach out a little more. It takes a whole village (maybe a whole forum like KSP haa..!) to raise a child. All of us need someone to help, to support and to learn from...than perhaps we will see lesser of such tragedies.

My half-cent worth of opinion....

:goodpost: