Pat's Schoolhouse
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My DS2 will be in K1 Halifax and DD in baby haven in 2013…now am not sure if I should start thinking about alternatives
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Busymom, think we live in the same area. The other Pat’s that is close to me is also Buckley. Likewise, since my boy started at Baby Haven, I just went to Halifax as it was on the same street. My boy was in Canary. How about your child?
KSS Koh, my boy is at home now till the end of the year. He will start at Thomson Road Baptist Kindergarten from Jan next year. -
My son is very playful. I am not defending him. He can be quite a handful. But I am upset that the principal has such attitude about using police as a threat. Thought such threats are used during our grandmothers’ time!
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2BoysMom,
No, I understand where you’re coming from and I think we’ve went through quite a bit there. I almost kept my son at home too… Yes, I totally agreed with you that her attitude is beyond words, it makes us feel like we’re at fault and that we can’t have any say and if we do, you’ll get the kind of treatment like I did. If I were to share what happened, I’m sure you’ll be sharing my emotions. Kids are kids, they’re playful and research had shown more active kids are smarter in nature hence they like to explore things.
Good to change and start at another new environment. It’s not that we parents are over-protective or sensitive but we need to step out and speak up if we deem a certain behavior is not appropriate. I’m so so glad and grateful that you’ve taken the time to share your experience because I thought I was wrong to speak up and then was treated a certain way. Their meet-the parent session is not always what it seems. Most parents are busy working thus grandparents send the kids to school or take the school bus to school and they never really get the opportunity to witness what really goes on…so sad. -
KSS Koh,
Really appreciate your understanding. Cos I was made to feel like I am overreacting and those 1-of-a-kind moms. When I withdraw, there was no apologies (not that I was expecting it), and no asking why we are leaving the school. Any professional institution would have asked why we suddenly want to withdraw my child, and how they can improve or do better.
Guess they are getting arrogant that they have a long waitlist. Thus when my "troublemaker" leaves, there is room for possibly a better-behaved child to join the school.
I told the principal, I have no problem that they punished my child but not used such threats. What if one day my child really need to approach a police? Wouldn’t he be too afraid to do so???
And you know what? When I spoke to her about the police threat, you know what she asked me? She asked me how I want the teacher to explain the seriousness of the consequence. I told her perhaps to explain that his classmates might hurt themselves and need to go hospital. Maybe even need to get an injection from a doctor? She laughed and said isn’t that the same as using doctor as threat!!!
I really want to slap my forehead. I want to tell her that in most civic and good people’s lifetime, one might not get arrested but will surely need to see a doctor. So there is no basis for comparison at all!!! Instead, I just replied to her "I think our conversation is not going anywhere". She even has the cheek to say "We’re not having a conversation, you are providing feedback". See how arrogant she is!!! Thus we just withdraw my child. We didn’t even consider transferring to another Pat’s.
Sorry, really gets me boiling when I think about it. -
KSS Koh:
Oh, Tanglin... that's where the old principal has gone to. It is not so convenient for us, unfortunately.We're transferring to Tanglin. It's an open concept so it's either you like it or not. We love it so it's more convenient for us as well.
I've got a friend who has 2 DD there, seems quite happy there. But the waiting list is long.
But if you just started baby haven, better to hang on there. My DS was from Baby Haven, he loves his teachers there and Ms Gwen is a nice principal:)
Baby Haven was a long time ago. Ms Gwen was my DD's assistant teacher
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2BoysMom:
He is in woodpecker. So was your son affected by the food poisoning incident?Busymom, think we live in the same area. The other Pat's that is close to me is also Buckley. Likewise, since my boy started at Baby Haven, I just went to Halifax as it was on the same street. My boy was in Canary. How about your child?
KSS Koh, my boy is at home now till the end of the year. He will start at Thomson Road Baptist Kindergarten from Jan next year. -
VooVoo:
My DS2 will be in K1 Halifax and DD in baby haven in 2013...now am not sure if I should start thinking about alternatives
I think it depends on your child's nature as well as how close he is to his friends in class. Also, it depends on whether his teachers are good or not. For my DS, I probably wouldn't move him as he enjoys being with his group of friends. -
2BoysMom,
No worries, I absolutely understand cos I was made to feel that way too. Speaking to the principal can vomit blood and it’s pointless. That’s why pointless to talk to her.
Please don’t think your DS is a ‘troublemaker’, I’m proud of you for speaking up and trying to do the right thing for your kids. We as parent only want what’s best for our children and having to dealt with such personality is very challenging. That’s why I’ve stopped approaching her because I already know, from previous experience, what she’s going to say, without putting herself in the parent’s perspectives.
Anyway, let it go and move on, not worth the effort and energy wasted on such people. We’ve got better things to do and our children’s future to think about. Positive thinking will bring positive event and surround yourself with positive and nice people:) -
KKS Koh, Haha.... yah. Must move on and not let these unworthy people get to me. But it's concerned my baby thus a bit more fed-up
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